March 15, 2007
Oh no, stop the RSS feeds! This guy has totally stolen my idea, improved upon it and taken it to the next level! Don’t you just hate when people do that? He even has a book deal and a movie coming out, too.
Of course, I’m kidding (sort of). I have nothing but bitterness loathing jealousy praise and utmost respect for this green-hearted New Yorker and his family. As he says: “The fact is that if city dwellers can’t learn to live without reducing their ecological footprint then we’re in deep trouble because most of the world’s population now lives in cities. Saving the world can’t be left to the country bumpkins.” It’s true, those bumpkins with their porch swings and their banjos are not to be trusted.
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March 15, 2007
… March 1st, 2008, when I officially end my green challenge. But for now, I’m running outside only and conserving the electricity that would otherwise be used not just by the treadmill in my building, but by the lights I’d need to turn on in the gym and the TV I’d probably watch, too.
Considering I’m running at least four times a week these days — training for the Sporting Life 10K — I think it’ll make a significant difference. Obviously, by next February, when there’s no sun until 9 a.m. and four feet of snow on the ground, I’m going to have to become a serious runner, or a serious couch potato.
The other thing is, this isn’t Springtime in Paris, it’s Springtime in Toronto, so it’s still pretty nippy out there and I only have a couple pairs of jogging pants. Think Lululemon has the Reverse Groove Pant in organic hemp? That stuff will make my butt look cute too, right?
Image © Tim McGuire/CORBIS, from obiwanmakanubi on Flickr
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