Fed Up with Sitting Down



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Sitting all day makes me crazy—plain and simple.  (I can hear my husband chiming in:  CraziER.)  Don’t get me wrong, I love to write.  But so far it seems that writing requires too much sitting, even if I move away from the computer and break out pen and paper.  And writing a lot means sitting a lot, which, ironically, leaves me exhausted and cranky.

So you can imagine my delight (c’mon, you can) when I ran across (pardon the pun) this whole barrage of articles about working while walking on a treadmill.

I’m still trying to figure out if 1.2 miles per hour is a doable speed while drinking coffee and eating toast.  And what happens when the cats decide to jump on with me?  And what if I spill all this food and drink on the belt—will it tolerate a few sacrificial meals?  (Or maybe I’ll eat less anyway since I won’t be so frustrated from having to sit?)

TrekDesk as featured on Amazon.com

But I’m still really liking this idea.  It’s healthier AND more productive—hard to beat that combo.  I need to save up a bit and figure out how to alter my existing work space to fit the treadmill.  And the multi-tasking part may be a challenge for my clutzy side.  But I know I can do this.  I wonder how many motors I’ll burn up?

Even if you’re not a writer, most traditional jobs require long periods of sitting still.  Most of the science says that there are better ways to be productive.  And it’s not that hard to set up a treadmill desk.  If you have a quiet treadmill and some creativity, you may even manage a homemade inexpensive version.

Anyone else going to think about giving this a whirl? Any of you jet-setters doing it already?  I’d love to hear about whether it works for you.  Till then, I’ll just have to sit tight.

Marianne M. Smith
Writer At The Ranch
Making You Look Brilliant One Word At A Time
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