I would like you to meet Maggie C from, What Rhymes with Stanza? She has taken the 90 day Wild Rider Fitness Challenge. Maggie has written a wonderful outdoor photo essay about the pet-ometer and how it keeps her going. I can see where it is an excellent motivator. I think you’ll really enjoy this. It may motivate you too.
Take it away Maggie C!
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Thank you, Susie, for hosting the Wild Rider Fitness Challenge!
I’ve actually been taking daily walks for about a year now, but the Challenge is motivating me to “step up” my game. I have difficulty sticking with any kind of healthy endeavor, it seems, so having kept at it this long is pretty amazing (or perhaps I’m just easily amazed).
The secret to maintaining my exercise regimen this past year has been my Pet-ometer. He doesn’t measure how many steps I’ve taken in a day, but he lets me know when it’s time to walk,
and — if I don’t get my rear off the couch soon enough — he lets me know it’s REALLY time for a walk.
Once we are out the door, he keeps the walk from getting boring by employing his “interval straying” technique (a form of “leash resistance training”). One of his favorite motivational sayings is, “The best things in life are just two inches beyond the reach of the leash. So keep reaching!” Or so it would seem.
Between sets of heavy lifting (aka lugging around a full doggy doo bag), he allows a rest and recovery period where we stop and smell the roses hydrangeas.
Sometimes in our training we come to a fork in the road, and he helps me decide which way to go.
After the workout, it’s time for a cool down period. If your model of the Pet-ometer is white, the best place to do this will be in a pile of dirt.
Pet-ometers aren’t cheap, but they come with many additional benefits (for example, no more worries about sweat dripping off your chin; he just tidies it right up).
If you stick to the Pet-ometer exercise regimen, you’ll end up looking and feeling great! And so will your pet(-ometer).
Thanks for guest posting, Maggie! I’m so glad the #WRFChallenge is working for you.
If you would like to join the Wild Rider Fitness Challenge, it’s not too late. Exercise 2-3 times a week. For one of those times, exercise outdoors. If you would like to share a #WRFChallenge adventure, you can guest post for me. Email me at susielindau@gmail.com. Or you can link me up from your own blog post.
This challenge is already working for Maggie and me. I think it could motivate you too!
Maggie C. is a writer, poet and humorist. I hope you’ll check out her blog here!
Want to learn more? Read the original – Join the Wild Rider Fitness Challenge.
Are you ready for the challenge? Do you want to get fit this summer? What’s your favorite outdoor exercise?
What a beautiful dog!!! And a wonderful “Pet-O-Meter”!
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Thank you! He definitely keeps me going!
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I think it’s GENIOUS! I can’t wait to try it out with my own Pet-ometer.
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My new Pet-ometer has really short legs… so I suppose I can keep up with him! lol
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Now there is a challenge my dog can get into LOL
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Dogs are so well-suited for the task master role, aren’t they? And we think we’re training them!
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Definitely! Go for it Linda.
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Sounds like my house, What a cute post, and a beautiful dog.
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Thank you! I see you have your arms full of puppy love, too!
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Perfect excuse to walk, Maggie!
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Definitely. We never miss a day!
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Saying ‘no’ to a walk to that gorgeous face would be impossible. Exercise AND a great companion. What could be better? 🙂
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I agree. It’s a win, win situation. Love her post!
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He’s definitely a great motivator!
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Cute. ^_^
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😉
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My husband uses our pet-ometer first thing int he morning and wears her out before I even get out of bed. LOL So I have to stick to my Zumba 3-4 times a week. Does it count as outside, Susie, if I dance on my back porch?
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My pet-ometer seldom gets worn out, but when he does, his batteries recharge remarkably fast. Zumba sounds fun, too!
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Of course! Join in the fun. I used my Pet-ometer this afternoon. I haven’t been back to Zumba for a while, but it was great exercise.
Thanks for stopping by!
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The Pet-O-Meter! Duuuuude I had completely forgotten about it since my dog passed away a couple of years ago. She was my wake-up call on weekends and kept my going after I came home from work. Definitely a great workout buddy. What a great post, and contribution to the Wild Rider Fitness Challenge! High five to you!
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I loved Maggie’s post too! I took my Pet-ometer for a walk on the trail this afternoon. Now your kids wake you up and you run all day with them instead. 🙂
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Yeah they’re my fun-ometer 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed the post. I was a confirmed cat person until this furry guy came into my life. The only time my cats wanted me off the couch was when their food or water dish was empty. Not much of a cardio workout with that.
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Thought I would check in here and see how the challenge is going Susie. Love the guest post today, very witty and cute! ❤
Diana xo
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Thanks for swinging by, Diana!
It’s going well, thanks. There will be a few more guest post to come. Being a part of this group is motivating me to get out of my own writing cave. You should join us by exercising 2 or more times a week.
I loved Maggie’s post too!
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I’m glad you liked the post. The fitness challenge was a great idea, and I’m glad I took it on.
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Since we are in a traveling phase we are trying to resist the urge to add a dog to the family. Thanks a lot Susie and Maggie for dangling an irresistible, hydrangea-smelling temptation. Oh, and a petometer would get me outside more? No! No dog!
Zweet post. Will have to visit Maggie’s blog. Laughing is a form of exercise, right?
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Laughter is the best exercise! It flexes muscles and keeps you looking like a teenager. 🙂
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Some dogs make great traveling companions! Not mine, but I’ve heard that rumor. Glad you enjoyed the post.
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I think you’ve hit upon a genius product in the Pet-ometer. The only challenge would be wearing it around your wrist.
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I would have to agree. My daughter flips her FitBit to her bra. I would think that would be an interesting way to wear your Pet-ometer. However, it could keep you warm on winter days. 🙂
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You might need a smaller model of the Pet-ometer. But then you’d want to get two — one for each wrist — to even the load ;}
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Good point. Wouldn’t want to be uneven.
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I like the combination of great pictures – love the one with the hydrangea – witty captions and motivation to get out and walk. 🙂
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I’m glad you liked the post! He’s very photogenic, except on very sunny days. Then his white coat is so bright, it’s like verging on snow blindness.
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I loved Maggie’s post–so witty and with excellent photos! Especially loved the “fork in the road.” !
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Thank you! He’s a lot of fun. He gives me a different perspective on life.
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What a humorous post, Maggie! I love the fork photo! 🙂 Good for you for taking on Susie’s challenge. I often think of getting a dog for many reasons but definitely one being that it would force me to get out there. Hmmmm. 🙂
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Go for it! He’s the first dog I’ve ever owned, and I didn’t think I could commit to daily walks. But there’s really no saying no. Either you walk the dog, or you spend the rest of the day peeling him off the ceiling until his energy runs down.
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Great post! The photos are adorable.
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Or according to the newest lingo, “Tots adorbs.” Ha!
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I never heard that one, Susie! Love it.
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Ha!
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Reblogged this on What Rhymes with Stanza? and commented:
Susie Lindau was kind enough to run a post I wrote for her Wild Rider Fitness Challenge (#WRFC) a couple of months ago, but since I promised a moratorium on dog posts, I held off on reblogging until today. Thanks, Susie!
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Dang! I typoed the hashtag! Fixed it on my website, though.
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I’m hope your pet-ometer is still taking you on all kinds of adventures!
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He certainly is! Thanks again for letting me guest post.
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Thank you!
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