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.
