studio41

Walk On... or Rest Awhile

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:51:24 AM

Do you prefer to walk or run?
Would you take me a picture, just for fun?

When you walk, is it slow-
If you climb trees, do you climb high or low?

When you stop are you panting for breath?
Are you ready to sit, or the whole while sat?

Sometimes we must stay inside our homes,
or in hospital lay till days are new.

I await the 'new day' along with you...

JMR
January 11, 2012

Lovely splash of red... Something for Winter

Comments

Sami Serolaserola # Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:22:08 AM

I walk to have more time to see all the fun

Of course my dear, here's one

I do stop often, when I walk

But I do not climb up trees because I afraid heights

When I stop walking, I only pant for excitement

And yet, I sit all too much

Anyhow, I try not to wait

L.DNLDH # Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:35:25 PM

I prefer to walk.... on this beautiful path

Fun poem, Jill

kirsten kirstycat # Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:10:32 PM

Nice poem Jill!

I used to like to walk but now I am beginning to run instead (after an increasingly fast little boy!) I like to walk fast with big long strides...but now I am learning to sometimes walk very very slowly (at the pace of a toddler who wants to stop and examine every leaf, tree and twig!)

He is teaching me to stop and take the time to appreciate all the little things we pass on our walks, and see these little simple things as he sees them as new, facinating and amazing!

Darkogdare # Wednesday, January 11, 2012 2:54:29 PM

Walk... or run

studio41 # Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:17:27 AM

Originally posted by serola:

Of course my dear, here's one

Sami, that is an interesting album! the picture is symbolic of...?

Originally posted by gdare:

or run

my 'run' is my kids' gait

Originally posted by kirstycat:

He is teaching me to stop and take the time to appreciate all the little things

I hear you in the running after him to keep up! and in needing to take time to slow down to appreciate observing him discover!

nice that you see what is happening instead of dismiss it. you are richer for it, Kirsty. enjoy!

thank you, Julie! I wish we could walk there together. however, if you were here I would take you to other places more beautiful than this place.

Sami Serolaserola # Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:24:03 AM

Originally posted by studio41:

the picture is symbolic of...?

Just for fun and a kind of smiley

You asked to take a picture for you just for fun

L.DNLDH # Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:29:21 AM

Aw, you are so sweet and I wish I were there

Loiscakkleberrylane # Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:14:52 PM

Great timing on this one Jill. I've had an injured ankle for since May. 7 months of rest hasn't helped a bit, so I decided today to walk in the woods hoping to add some strength to it. I didn't run, the terrain was so bumpy I walked very carefully.

studio41 # Friday, January 13, 2012 8:07:33 AM

sorry to hear about your injury, Lois- May is a long time ago! what have you done to rehabilitate? I hope all will go well with you and that the ankle strengthens soon!

Julie, one day perhaps! that would be a nice visit!

Originally posted by serola:

You asked to take a picture for you just for fun

thanks, Sami! now, will you take one of your 'walkings' for us?

Sami Serolaserola # Friday, January 13, 2012 8:27:40 AM

Sure

While waiting a new one, here's one I took few weeks ago

studio41 # Friday, January 13, 2012 8:33:58 AM

thanks, Sami! and love that birch photo- awesome!

Sami Serolaserola # Friday, January 13, 2012 8:40:30 AM

Actually 'walking around the park' is the way of photography I do almost every day

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy # Friday, January 13, 2012 4:41:59 PM

Walking slow, out of breath, laying in the hospital -- the story of my life over the past few years.

studio41 # Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:55:55 AM

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

the story of my life over the past few years.

yes, you must take care. do you find energy to walk now?

Sami, those are great!

studio41 # Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:54:46 AM

I added a picture to this post- which do you prefer?

Tell me why...

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy # Saturday, January 14, 2012 3:40:50 PM

I'm doing well since the valve job. Breathing much better when I walk, but the muscles of my legs are still real weak -- so I still have limitations. I started doing exercise to try to build them back up, leg squats.

I think I like the second photo as it is more purely horizontal.

studio41 # Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:07:14 AM

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

purely horizontal

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Breathing much better when I walk,

glad to hear, Ed. that must be "a breath of fresh air" how dare I pun about it, but couldn't help it! it must be great to feel that difference- am happy for you.

about the legs, any way to weight lift/resistance train on a very small level? that might build you up quicker? little sand bags while sitting- a suggestion.

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy # Sunday, January 15, 2012 5:42:33 PM

A friend was telling me last night that she's been going to the gym. And one afternoon there was this trainer there who put a rope around this one woman and then had her get down on her hands and knees, and try to crawl forward as he pulled the rope to keep her back. Supposedly this was some sort of training method, but to me it sounded like something from a Fellini movie.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I could look it up on the internet and find some low-impact stuff.

Sami Serolaserola # Sunday, January 15, 2012 6:30:57 PM

Originally posted by studio41:

I added a picture to this post- which do you prefer?

I like the first one more

I'm usually "allergic" for tilted horizons but it works if tilted enough, and more often on vertical pictures. Moreover the composition on first picture is more interesting. Second photo also looks a little too gloomy for my taste.

And here's the promised walking picture

studio41 # Monday, January 16, 2012 8:56:32 AM

Originally posted by edwardpiercy:

Maybe I could look it up on the internet and find some low-impact stuff.

Pilates? core strengthening- however, getting onto the floor can be difficult at times.

Originally posted by serola:

I'm usually "allergic" for tilted horizons

thanks for the feedback, Sami. it's always fun to hear people's preferences

Deb Plattdebplatt # Tuesday, January 31, 2012 2:44:23 AM

I don't run so much, but I'd love to walk in such a setting.

studio41 # Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:09:36 AM

Originally posted by debplatt:

I'd love to walk in such a setting

it is a nice hike- not too long, not too short

I found a beautiful tree there in autumn:

there are many large rocks at one end of the trail, however not as large as the one pictured in your album: http://my.opera.com/shootell/albums/showpic.dml?album=5722372&picture=141164642

Gynggyng # Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:22:27 PM

I prefer walking, slow or fast doesn't matter... It clears my mind and cool me down...I have a small problem with my foot now so I can't walk as much as I want to and it annoys me, but it's getting better... When I walk I rarely stop for some resting, I prefer to walk without pause... Nice pictures by the way

studio41 # Monday, February 20, 2012 8:43:20 AM

thank you, Gyng

Originally posted by gyng: