4catz
To walk or not......... Hmmmm.....
Oct 18, 2010
Today I was riding my commuter bus into Seattle where I work and I was thinking about the hill up to where I work. I generally get off of the bus and wait for the trolley to pick me up and take me up the 5 blocks to my job. Today I was thinking about walking up the hill. It's pretty steep (James St.) and I hadn't done it in years. Anyone familiar with Seattle will know what I mean. Just the fact that I was "thinking about" it was a huge step for me! So by the time we got off of the commuter bus I had talked myself out of the walk using excuses like 'it's dark' and 'I have my deep water hydrofit class this evening'. But, when we got off of the bus, one of the guys I usually wait for the trolley with said he was going to walk today and I decided to do it with him. Then.....I decided not to and stopped at the trolley stop....then...I decided that I could do this and ran to catch up with him. He didn't walk fast and he stopped 1/2 way though the 4th block to catch his breath. I was glad to stop but I didn't really feel like I needed to. I was also able to chat with him all the way up. When we arrived at the door to work I had a great feeling of accomplishment! It's only 5 blocks, but they are 5 blocks that have intimidated me for years (to the point where I would freak out if snow was in the forecast because I knew I'd have to walk the hill!!! LOL) and I didn't let them beat me this time......... Woot!
