Dr. Hax on Nostr: So this is how I've been trying to get my #exercise. #Bicycling around town, hoeing ...
So this is how I've been trying to get my #exercise. #Bicycling around town, hoeing up the #garden, digging 30" holes to plant horseradish, and so forth.
Why these things instead of going to the #gym or doing push ups?
1. Productivity. I want to do something productive while getting stronger. Lifting something and just putting it right back where it was isn't very motivating.
2. Money. Gyms cost money. Gasoline costs money. Car maintence costs #money. By riding my #bike, I can save some loot
3. Self reliance. #Gasoline prices go bonkers? Not going to hold me back. Broken car? Not going to slow me down. Broken #bike? I can fix that myself, cheaply.
4. #Privacy. This may sound like a weird one, but what can I say, I'm #weird. I very much enjoy running errands with just a bag of #cash. No ID. No #cellphone. If you're thinking "why such secrecy about when and where I buy eggs and other groceries?" might I remind you that privacy and secrecy are not the same thing.
5. Fun. I enjoy #exploring my town. When I'm driving a car, I take the same few main roads and see the same things whiz by every trip. When I'm on my bike, I just head the right cardinal direction on whatever street I feel like taking. Plus, I'm going at a speed that I can safely gawk, or easily stop and check out some art, a little free library or pantry, or whatever catches my fancy. Some day I'll take a camera with me and post some pictures of the types of things I see so you can see what I mean.
So I guess my point here, if I even have a point, is that I like #biking places and maybe you would too.
It's not for everyone, or every location, but it's something I think is worth considering. It does take time, but if you're replacing gym time with biking time, it might not actually take up any extra time. #GrowNostr
Why these things instead of going to the #gym or doing push ups?
1. Productivity. I want to do something productive while getting stronger. Lifting something and just putting it right back where it was isn't very motivating.
2. Money. Gyms cost money. Gasoline costs money. Car maintence costs #money. By riding my #bike, I can save some loot
3. Self reliance. #Gasoline prices go bonkers? Not going to hold me back. Broken car? Not going to slow me down. Broken #bike? I can fix that myself, cheaply.
4. #Privacy. This may sound like a weird one, but what can I say, I'm #weird. I very much enjoy running errands with just a bag of #cash. No ID. No #cellphone. If you're thinking "why such secrecy about when and where I buy eggs and other groceries?" might I remind you that privacy and secrecy are not the same thing.
5. Fun. I enjoy #exploring my town. When I'm driving a car, I take the same few main roads and see the same things whiz by every trip. When I'm on my bike, I just head the right cardinal direction on whatever street I feel like taking. Plus, I'm going at a speed that I can safely gawk, or easily stop and check out some art, a little free library or pantry, or whatever catches my fancy. Some day I'll take a camera with me and post some pictures of the types of things I see so you can see what I mean.
So I guess my point here, if I even have a point, is that I like #biking places and maybe you would too.
It's not for everyone, or every location, but it's something I think is worth considering. It does take time, but if you're replacing gym time with biking time, it might not actually take up any extra time. #GrowNostr
quoting nevent1q…lxawAfter getting eggs, I rode directly over to the food coop. They support #local #farmers, and just to give you an idea of how cool they are beyond just doing that, here's a picture of their store from summer of 2020:
I'm proud to shop at a store like this who has the courage to use their right to #FreeSpeech like this. And if you're going to mute me for saying this... you know what, I'm cool with that.
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