Exercising

I like exercising.  I enjoy going for a walk.  Particularly by some kind of water or trees or anything that is 'nature'. I feel a bit embarrassed writing that, likes its a stupid thing to like.  (just a feeling to make note of).

I spent the day with some middle class people yesterday who were talking about walking and naming trees and birds.  It kind of made me want to punch them in the face.  I don't know what makes sense about learning the names of trees, or birds, but there was something about the fact that they had this 'knowledge' or 'information' that took away from me liking birds and trees when I didnt know their names, (how can I possibly like birds/trees if I don't know what they're called).

It's ok to like going for a walk by trees and see birds that I like without knowing their names.  I get to have that.  It's also ok for me to learn the birds and trees names, if I want to.  Which I don't really think I do, because I would probably only be doing it to try to appear middle class and not as an interest in learning the names of birds - maybe trees though, I'd quite like know what tree is what and am interested in leaves....they're kind of cool....in a photosynthesis kind of way.  Unless their is a necessity to identify them, that would make sense to me too.

I digress

I also like running, for completely different reasons.  I like being able to run.  It makes me feel strong.  I like to propel my body through the air in an 'in charge' kind of way, (as opposed to hurling it out of a canon or falling from a plane).  I like the burning feeling. I think it makes sense to be able to run.  Just for running's sake, (as opposed to away from the debt collectors).

I like riding a bike.  I like the fact it's faster than running and you can go far in a short space of time.  I like it as it's useful too, (though from an exercise point of view I'm not sure that makes sense)...but it is a mode of transport.  So, do I ride my bike just for the fun of it, or do I ride my bike to work/town.  Instantly the thought of riding my bike to work fills me with dread, yet going for a bike ride doesn't.  Interesting

Gonna stop there and move onto the next one..........