http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2007/07/10/hiking-has-many-rewards/ Daily writings about fitness, diet, and health Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2007/07/10/hiking-has-many-rewards/#comment-116538 Rev. Carole Barnett-Stopper Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:40:46 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2007/07/10/hiking-has-many-rewards/#comment-116538 <p>This is soooo true! I have to practically force myself onto the treadmill; even though I live in a lovely rural area, 2 miles from the house and back is only 3 different views for me, and gets pretty boring. I take one of my dogs or the iPod for variation, but still... snooze. </p> <p>When I hike in the woods, on a trail, or when I had the privilege of hiking in the Red Rocks in Arizona, experiencing the vortices, I can go for miles on end, feel the thrill of taking in new visual information. Maybe a little drive each day to a new hiking spot would be worth the high-priced gas to get there!</p> <p>Carole, Comfort Queen</p>