Wrapping up 2016
I know I didn’t make a separate November post for trying something new. So I’m just going to include that and December into this post. For November, the new thing was Bushwhacking, which I wound up doing unexpectedly on Snowy.
For December, I tried Sweat Roulette. Originally I had wanted to try skiing or snowshoeing, which would be waaaaay more interesting. Skiing stuff and snowshoes cost money though, and it was Christmas, so it’s not like I had all this superfluous cash lying about.
Sweat Roulette is a website which gives you a workout to do, and you do as much as you can until it switches to the next activity. It also will give you rests throughout. For some people, I can see how this would be a great thing, because a lot of people are capable of working out in their own homes without being distracted or getting bored. I am not capable of this. I want to do other things when I am at home, and I prefer working out in a gym or going outdoors. There’s an app too, so you could take it with you, but I haven’t tried that yet.
There’s an image of the app, and it gives you a general outline of what it does. It wasn’t for me, but it might be for someone else.
Anyway, as for 2016, I did a lot this year physically. Some of them won’t stick around, but others definitely will. I think my favorite thing was hiking. I feel good spending time in nature disconnecting from the technological world, and I like the challenge of the climb and the feeling you get at the top. It’s something I will be doing in 2017 as well. I already joined a hiking/outdoor walking challenge for this year.
It’s the 365 Mile challenge. You have to walk 365 outdoor miles over the course of the year. More info can be found here: http://365milechallenge.org/
I’m really excited about this, and I’ve already logged 3 miles by walking on nature trails around town and walking the dogs where I volunteer.
Other things I really enjoyed this year were aerial yoga and paddleboarding, both of which I think I will keep doing this year. Obviously, paddleboarding will happen in the summer.
My least favorite thing was the one I ended the year on, Sweat Roulette. It just wasn’t for me. Here’s to wrapping up a year of new discoveries, and I’m pretty sure next year will bring many more.