News Details (Posted: August 6, 2010):

Just do it!

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As the song goes.. "it was always burning since the world was turning" but perhaps I can take some comfort in knowing I may have fanned the embers of hope into flames of possibility.

For nearly two years I have been tweeting about my Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Spring observations during my staying fit activities. For instance, today, at Lake Saundra Park, there is a Rosetta peacefully feeding along the shore. Two weeks ago I encountered three Great Horned Owls posing in the same Slash Pine by the Pinellas Trail at the Oasis.

These daily six mile exercise excursions involve a bit of running, exercise routines such crunches, push ups, leg lifts and lunges.

The most visible activity takes place at the Pinellas Trail overpass just north of Curlew Road. Activity alternates between 25 ramp runs or 25 stair climbs. On several occasions I have been accompanied by other like minded fitness citizens on my route as well as participating in the activities of other fitness groups in the area.

For the most part, I often question if anyone is getting the message. Here, in this little piece of paradise, one can be as fit as they choose and never step a foot in a fitness center. All you have to do is GET UP AND DO SOMETHING! "Is anyone listening?, I ask myself.

Last weekend, at the overpass, to my great surprise, one set of stairs is already in use by a young lady working on stair climbing. While I am working the alternate stairs, a bicyclist stops to join me in a stair climbing marathon. Nothing sets the goal higher than a challenging companion!

One can never be certain who will be encouraged or discouraged by our actions. I like to think many have observed my group and me celebrating this very special piece of paradise and decided "If she can I can do it also!". How about you? Are you taking care to feed your body the proper nutriants? Are you taking good care of yourself by getting regular cardiovascular exercise? Are you celebrating this piece of paradise by getting out and becoming more intimate with this environment? Join me and celebrate!

Annette Lawrence
ReMax Realtec Group, Inc
727.420.4041