Comments on: The Best Thing I Did This Week http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/ Technical Communication Blog / Technical Writing Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140592 Joe Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:05:12 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140592 One of the best things you can do overall. This job of ours - sitting in front of a computer all day (or worse, sitting in meetings) can make you very lazy - both physically and mentally. I work out every work day except for Friday, and go for a long run on Saturday morning with my wife. It's kind of ironic: I work for a company that's involved in the health care industry and we have a lot of "healthy initiatives" - free blood work, free mamograms, weight loss and quitting smoking programs, even healthy snacks in the vending machines. However, we don't have an exercise facility on-site, or even a shower, so working out at lunchtime would be difficult, unless you wanted to join the Gold's Gym down the street. Fortunately, in my current situation I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week so I have no problem getting my workouts in after work. My kids are grown and my wife goes to school most evenings so the time after work is usually free time for me. I find a brisk run or a good weight workout is a great way to unwind after sitting for 8-9 hours in front of the computer. Joe One of the best things you can do overall. This job of ours – sitting in front of a computer all day (or worse, sitting in meetings) can make you very lazy – both physically and mentally. I work out every work day except for Friday, and go for a long run on Saturday morning with my wife.

It’s kind of ironic: I work for a company that’s involved in the health care industry and we have a lot of “healthy initiatives” – free blood work, free mamograms, weight loss and quitting smoking programs, even healthy snacks in the vending machines. However, we don’t have an exercise facility on-site, or even a shower, so working out at lunchtime would be difficult, unless you wanted to join the Gold’s Gym down the street.

Fortunately, in my current situation I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week so I have no problem getting my workouts in after work. My kids are grown and my wife goes to school most evenings so the time after work is usually free time for me. I find a brisk run or a good weight workout is a great way to unwind after sitting for 8-9 hours in front of the computer.

Joe

]]> By: Craig http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140398 Craig Tue, 26 May 2009 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140398 Commuting by bike? Around here? The Philly suburbs? You take your life in your hands. People blow through stop signs. Red lights are taken as suggestions only. Far too dangerous. Commuting by bike? Around here? The Philly suburbs? You take your life in your hands. People blow through stop signs. Red lights are taken as suggestions only. Far too dangerous.

]]> By: Craig http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140397 Craig Tue, 26 May 2009 15:37:47 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140397 Today it is a rainy 56 degrees, and it is almost June. Rather bleak, really. I am now going around the track twice, weather permitting. Today it is a rainy 56 degrees, and it is almost June. Rather bleak, really. I am now going around the track twice, weather permitting.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140239 Kyle Fri, 22 May 2009 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140239 Lol, yeah you don't want to be woken up by an ambulance. It can give you a boost if you don't exert yourself too much. In the mornings I like to take the stairs and see if I can beat the elevator to the 6th floor. It's a good way to get my heart rate up, especially since I gave up caffiene. Lol, yeah you don’t want to be woken up by an ambulance.

It can give you a boost if you don’t exert yourself too much. In the mornings I like to take the stairs and see if I can beat the elevator to the 6th floor. It’s a good way to get my heart rate up, especially since I gave up caffiene.

]]> By: Ron Creel http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140235 Ron Creel Fri, 22 May 2009 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140235 That would all depend on your general condition, routes available and the time for the commute. But if I were you, I would not hesitate to develop a good route using Google maps. Look for good surface roads, hopefully with bike lanes. Stay off highways. My round trip bike commute is 15 miles. And I routinely take rides in the 15/20 mile range, just for fun. I leave several changes of clothes at my office and change when I get there. Hopefully, your new location has a room when you can change. Look at it this way, it you start doing this, others might follow and you can start a bike commuting revolution. Cheers, Ron That would all depend on your general condition, routes available and the time for the commute. But if I were you, I would not hesitate to develop a good route using Google maps. Look for good surface roads, hopefully with bike lanes. Stay off highways.

My round trip bike commute is 15 miles. And I routinely take rides in the 15/20 mile range, just for fun.

I leave several changes of clothes at my office and change when I get there. Hopefully, your new location has a room when you can change.

Look at it this way, it you start doing this, others might follow and you can start a bike commuting revolution.

Cheers,

Ron

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140230 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:12:34 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140230 Craig, those walks at lunch are a great routine. I used to walk around a wildlife sanctuary/pond near my work (when I was in Florida). It was perfect. In fact, one later commenter on this thread, Kyle, works where I used to work in Florida. Kyle, try walking around Lake Carillon a few times at lunch. It's pretty amazing, even if it is hot and humid. Craig, those walks at lunch are a great routine. I used to walk around a wildlife sanctuary/pond near my work (when I was in Florida). It was perfect. In fact, one later commenter on this thread, Kyle, works where I used to work in Florida. Kyle, try walking around Lake Carillon a few times at lunch. It’s pretty amazing, even if it is hot and humid.

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140229 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:10:39 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140229 Kyle, I remember going out to my car a couple of times to sleep at lunch, but I always fear people will see me slumped over and think I'm in need of medical help or something. Plus, it gets quite hot out there. One paradox about exercising is that although it seems to require a lot of energy at the moment, it also gives you a lot of energy later. Kyle, I remember going out to my car a couple of times to sleep at lunch, but I always fear people will see me slumped over and think I’m in need of medical help or something. Plus, it gets quite hot out there.

One paradox about exercising is that although it seems to require a lot of energy at the moment, it also gives you a lot of energy later.

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140228 Tom Fri, 22 May 2009 14:09:01 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140228 Ron, I would really like to start biking to work, but it's going to be a 15 mile commute as soon as my work relocates (right now it would be a 40 miles commute). Do you think 15 miles is really feasible to bike? I'm guessing it's not, but who knows. Ron, I would really like to start biking to work, but it’s going to be a 15 mile commute as soon as my work relocates (right now it would be a 40 miles commute). Do you think 15 miles is really feasible to bike? I’m guessing it’s not, but who knows.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140205 Kyle Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:29 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140205 Excercising is a good way to spend your break. I would rather sleep during mine, but the only place I can do that is in my car... If only they had some sound-proof rooms where associates can take a power nap, productivity would increase I think. Excercising is a good way to spend your break. I would rather sleep during mine, but the only place I can do that is in my car… If only they had some sound-proof rooms where associates can take a power nap, productivity would increase I think.

]]> By: Ron Creel http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/05/17/the-best-thing-i-did-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-140136 Ron Creel Tue, 19 May 2009 04:57:33 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/?p=3550#comment-140136 And for those who live close enough to their office, consider bike commuting. I try to bike in several days a week and feel better for it. I'm less tense during the day and can actually concentrate better. And the ride home in the afternoon is a great way to unload the day before transitioning to family time. And for those who live close enough to their office, consider bike commuting. I try to bike in several days a week and feel better for it. I’m less tense during the day and can actually concentrate better. And the ride home in the afternoon is a great way to unload the day before transitioning to family time.

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