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Originally Posted by CRussel
I agree, but with a caveat, Stitchawl. Some of us are forced by circumstance to do our exercise in fairly boring ways. (For example, swimming in my Endless Pool. ) But even though the swimming is boring, if I have a really good book to listen to while I do it, and I only allow myself to read that book while swimming, I have a major incentive to get back in the pool. So the exercise is still boring, but the book keeps me coming back, hopefully until the swimming becomes part of my morning routine again.
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I agree completely! I use audio books when I take my 10k walks. The first few times I enjoyed the new scenery and that took my mind off the drudge of distance walking through the city. But after talking all the different routings I could think of, I needed some other distraction, and audio books did it for me too. I hope it continues to work for you with your swimming. As much as I love diving, I just can't deal with swimming laps. We have a pool in our building that I could use. Perhaps I'll try it with audio books and see. I use my walks on days when I'm not fencing, 'putting up with' them as a way to improve my fencing stamina. (I don't 'stroll!')
Stitchawl