i brought zak (my 11 year old) and his bike to katy trail this evening. it was a slow 7 miles, but we had a good time talking. as a bonus, it didn’t hurt my feet at all! he’s riding a single-speed 20 inch bike. i’m thinking i’ll buy him a mountain bike next week so he can go faster so i can go faster. i like hanging out with him, and i like skating - i’m trying to make the two work together. left to his own he’ll veg in front of a video, or maybe really exert himself with the wii. so i want to associate outdoor exercisey stuff with “a good time” in his mind.
only 32 miles this week, but it’s ok considering the damage my skates have been doing to my feet. maybe i’ll try for 8 at sunrise just to get the week up to 40.
Tags: katy trail, exercise, children, lethargy, outdoors
