Winter Snow

One of my concerns has been how to maintain my walk therapy routine through the months of winter snow. I have discussed this with Dr. H and she has the same concern. She suggested walking within the sheltered environment of a shopping centre, or similar facility. I see problems with such an approach: 1) Six miles is a long distance; 2) The aerobic benefit derives from the walking speed. The required speed is well above the travel speed found in most malls; 3) I suspect the mall owners would be displeased with anyone making a few hundred high speed circuits and then departing without making any purchases; 4) Not sure I would enjoy the stuffy, noisy environment.
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December End of Month Review

This is the updated holding post for the December Review. I really dislike these posts. They encompass a lot of elements and are difficult to complete. At the same time, I find them to be of considerable value. The delay in completing this post is due to a number of factors among them the fact that it is difficult to write a review post without taking the time required to actually perform a comprehensive review.

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