One thing I like about my running, swimming, push ups and reading other blogs of others similarly challenged is that we basically get to do it for free. However, I am also a bit of a gadget man and anything that looks kinda cool gets my attention.
Recently my work raffled a Wii and because this console actually gets you off your bum and attempts to get you to do some exercise I thought it might have been a good thing to have around, particularly on those really wet and windy days we have here in Perth (we actually get very few really bad days!) Well, I didn’t win the raffle and was more than a little disappointed.
Anyway, as I said I like reading blogs from people who have taken up the challenge recently to get fit. So, via Technorati, I did a search and came up with quite a few hits - the first being a review on the fitness value of the Wii by Diet.com writer Sarah.
The overall summary was “It’s better than not exercising,” and the comment I really liked was “Why purchase a $90 game to run when you can do it for free?”
So folks, I no longer want a Wii.
I think I’ll just put on a shirt, shorts and my running shoes and head outdoors.
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Bill, I just found your blog via the 100 Pushups site, which I have just accepted too! Well done on your weight loss, no doubt that blogging has helped me with my journey too! All the best on the push-ups challenge!
Hi Andrew, thanks for stopping by and saying Hi! I’m in a similar boat to you weight loss-wise. I saw your before and after shots - far out man! Amazing! I’m not much of a photo buff so I don’t have these types of shots. But kudos to you for keeping close tabs on your progress. I’ll stop by and have a good read.
I totally agree with you. The outdoors offers so many benefits………….:)
Hey, great blog! Any interest in syndicating it out through FitFiend.com?
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