Every morning as I go to school, my bus passes by the same man running the same route. I don’t know his name or anything else about him, but we all call him Running Dude. Running Dude is a seriously dedicated runner. He’s out there no matter what the weather – hot, cold, rainy – he’s 100% consistent.
There are plenty of runners, walkers and bike riders in HK, but Running Dude stands alone (well, runs alone) in his resolve. He alone was running at 7:00 this morning in 12 degree weather and I have no doubt that he will be running tomorrow morning while the rest of us cower in our chilly homes, hibernating beneath our lovely warm duvets.
Like Running Dude, I love a little fresh air and exercise. In fact, I have been known to take brisk walks so long as the temperature is somewhere between 18 and 28 degrees, I don’t have an impending deadline to meet, my favorite sweats are not in the wash, and when I have a strange desire to put my 'get fit' plan to action. During the frigid winter months, I console myself with the knowledge that like walking and running, shivering surely counts as exercise, albeit not quite so aerobic.
For me, "it's still too cold to start working!" even now, in the safety and comfort of home.
Well, rock on, Running Dude!
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