Walking on blacktop is not necessarily healthy for your knee joints as I have discovered on my morning walks. I switched my comfy sandals for proper walking sneakers, but still felt a bit of jarring in my joints. Then it occurred to me that I should walk on the grass beside the road instead of on the unforgiving pavement.
What a surprise to discover that the smooth velvety lawn was neither smooth nor velvety! Each step uncovered unexpected little dips and mounds in the earth that the grass cleverly concealed. Sometimes as I stepped down, I could feel the unevenness and adjust my foot position to accommodate the terrain. Other times I just kept moving while my foot slipped and slid on the bumpy surface. If that doesn't strengthen your ankles, I don't know what will!
It was definitely easier on my knees though. And safer when a car approaches. Since I am wearing headphones, I choose to walk facing into the traffic so I make sure I am aware of vehicles nearby. Not that it's so busy in the morning, but the sporadic traffic, unhindered by speedbumps (yeah!!!), can pass you at a pretty quick clip.
Once I got off the road and into the grass, it was easy to meander into the meadows scattered here and there between buildings. How sweet to add more interest to my daily trips, edging closer to the shrubs that conceal the little streams snaking through the property.
By the time I made it back to my apartment, my sneaker-clad feet were drenched and squishing water collected from the dew covered grass. My socks were cold with the wetness, the cuffs of my sweatpants dark and damp. Darn dew looks so gorgeous sparkling all innocent and jewel-like in the morning sun. Sure doesn't translate well when you bring it home!
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