Tuesday is rib night at Fisher’s in downtown Peninsula and although it was in the lower 20’s, I decided my workout was going to be a hike on the towpath into town for dinner.
The trip is four miles and it’s flat as a pancake, but with snow and slippery conditions, it proved to be a more difficult hike. One of the three footbridges, closed a year ago for replacement, is still unfinished. If Trump gets his wish and if they start building a wall because of the supposed ‘National Emergency’, I don’t think this contractor should be involved. The wall will take as long as it’s taking the Indians to win another World Series with them on the job. In any event, I got around the barrier and crossed on the temporary bridge, as all hikers have for the past year.
The trail is a good place to walk and think in the winter. There are no worries about cyclists needing space to get around or even other hikers to greet. I was alone and it was dark over the last mile of the hike. I made it into Peninsula in a little over 70 minutes, which is just a shade longer than when the path is dry. I was actually even sweating as I walked into the tavern to find Miggie, who was meeting me for dinner and then driving me home.
As much as I enjoy walking, I will again attest to the power of my Fitbit. I wanted to hit 20,000 steps for the day and, along with half a slab of ribs for only $8.99, was the motivator in taking the hike. I needed 9,000 steps when I got home and that meant a hike of some five miles. Hence, my trip into Peninsula.
Hike: One hour and 10 minutes.
Training Heart Rate: 70-90 bpm.
Calories Burned: 400.
Bonus: 21,000 steps
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