Fresh Air

At this time of year it can be hard to get some cardio done, especially in the great outdoors, but this morning we had a great clear, bright and dry autumn morning. So with the sun shining and the leaves crunching beneath my feet I set of for a relaxing Sunday walk.

I drove to Stormont park and began there, walking around the lower forest paths before leaving the park and heading along the road towards another favourite spot of mine. After about 15 minutes or so I was there, the best bit being that it only took 1 traffic light crossing, so there was very little waiting around and almost no interruption to the steady pace cardio I had planned. Then it came into view, Motte Park. The site of an ancient Motte and Bailey castle in Dundonald. The view this morning looking back towards my house was epic and so I snapped a quick pic from the top of the mound before heading back down the steps and along the road to the forest paths of Stormont once more.

In total the walk lasted around an hour, and it is one I will use now and again to mix up the otherwise repetitive cardio section of the gym, especially after weeks of contest preparation when you want the variation and ease the gym cardio equipment provide, as well as the easy heart rate and calorie monitors they have installed. 

But there is nothing better than a nice walk in the cool fresh air to help clear your head and let you get your thoughts in order for the day and week ahead. And when you have the great scenery around you like I had this morning then it makes it even better.