Dillypoo went for a walk along the Trinity River this morning. The last time I hit that trail was in 1981 and I was on a bike with my best friends from high school.
I felt a bit out of place in my long blue shorts carrying a brown handbag with my bottled water and iPod, but people who exercise are a friendly bunch. There were bikers and joggers and walkers on the trail, and all of them smiled or said hello as they passed me.
The cartoon bubble floating above me that said "athlete impostor" didn't seem visible to anyone but me.
At first I wasn't sure which trail I was supposed to be on. What is proper walking etiquette? Was the paved trail just for bikes? The gravel trail looked like it could be rough to walk on and I noticed a third path worn in the grass. Not wanting to fall on the gravel or get grass stains on my $130 walking shoes, I choose the paved path. Turned out all three options were acceptable. I just needed to keep to one side of the trail to let the bikers and joggers pass.
I walked from the kiddie train's snack station to the 7th Street bridge and back. It took me 45 minutes. I think it was about 2.5 miles, but I'll need to take a pedometer with me if I decide to do it again.
Which I just might do. I'll take my camera, too. It really was a pretty way to exercise.
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