Does shovelling the snow count as a workout?
I tried to log it on Strava, but there’s no “shovelling” setting. It’s definitely more than a walk, but probably not quite a run.
And what about sledding?
Sledding is quite the workout, you know! Especially when your kids insist on you joining in. It’s not like I can stand at the top of the hill and just push them down.
I’m heaving myself on and off the sled, hauling myself and the sled up the hill, starting all over again.
I logged sledding as a walk, but I’ll need to strap on my heart rate monitor for Strava to really register how much work I’m actually doing.
If I had to guess, I’d call it an RPE of about 5. Nothing to sneer at, especially when it lasts HOURS AND HOURS.
Snowy Day Fun
The snow started here in northern Virginia on Saturday night, and it’s been snowing on and off since then.
It’s snow days #3 and 4 for the Bug, and he’s over the moon. They’ve already declared the snow day for tomorrow, and the Bug is already anticipating the fun we’re going to have.
Groundhog Day!
Tomorrow is also Groundhog Day! We’ve got a groundhog-related take-home craft to do. We picked ours up at the library this morning.
(We were some of the few people brave enough to venture to the library today.)
Quiet Days
As you can tell, these have been some quiet days. The boys are at home, activities and facilities are closed, and our days vary only in which storybooks we read and what’s for dinner from the Hello Fresh box.
The snow is a welcome change, and makes it that much easier to get outside.
It seems the entire region agrees, judging from this headline in the Washington Post.
While it was strange having to wear a mask while doing all these activities, it was such a relief to the confinement and grayness of winter in a pandemic.
Aching, Tired Bones
Despite having aching, tired bones and muscles, I’m so glad this snow is here.
Anything to break up the tedium, and bring a little joy to our days.
Photo credit: Charlotte Geary Photography.