Four days and feeling less like a zoo animal

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Yesterday I was walking in the later part of the afternoon/evening on my treadmill desk, when I noticed some shadows of folks outside of my window. I'm sure they didn't see me or if they did, certainly didn't care -- but it creeped me out enough that I drew the blinds. I felt too much like a zoo animal, but it wasn't enough to stop my walk. A docking station with monitor, keyboard, and mouse have been ordered for my office, but since the items have yet to arrive, the treadmill desk set-up is the best option in terms of ergonomics. But by mid-day today the zooiness (is that a word?) of yesterday seemed to be diminishing. As a campus tour cruised by, I kept right on trekking, knowing full well that at least one parent took a double take. My sense of productivity, whether real or imagined, is palpable. Syllabi, one training camp schedule draft, two letters, and one advisee questionnaire written, along with 5 advisee folders read; sprinkled in with advisee meetings, impromptu visits, and other office work - I feel like I am running, not walking, ahead of the game. I am sure the onset of the semester will knock me back in to reality. I am happy, for now, to stroll along @ 1.4mph, but feeling as though I am sprinting along effortlessly at 7.0.

3 comments:

Melissa said...

Hi - I just set up my treadmill desk two days ago and began using it yesterday - it's awesome! Your blog is great - would you mind sharing how you posted the "progress report" - I'd love to have that tool and also if you know of a map tool that I could plot my goal for a virtual walk and track it? Thank you!! Walk on!

Shannon said...

I continue to be amazed by what you accomplish while exercising...

Juli said...

My map come from MSN's Health Quest's Route Tracker available free online (I think you have to register). My progress report is just a text box that I update weekly.