Why I'm Ashamed to Work Out in Kirkwood

Kirkwood Patch food writer Laura Hazan has been gracious enough to let us . Sad to say, it's a journey I haven't taken in a long time.

A daily 3-mile walk with my Labrador mix down North Taylor Avenue is as much of a workout as I've gotten in I can't remember how long.

Of course I'm always shamed by the constant stream of runners my dog and I encounter, and then, when we stop at for a drink and I see my fellow Kirkwoodians hitting the tread mill with everything they got at the , I feel really bad about my lack of daily athleticism.

We haven't done much fitness reporting in the past year at Kirkwood Patch, but I know it's a huge part of our Kirkwood culture and I want to learn more.

Maybe you've started running in the past year. Do you run for distance or time? Which is better and why?

Are you one of those serious road bikers I always see? What kind of gear have you found makes the difference when pedaling for miles on end?

Email your workout story to owen.skoler@patch.com.

Thanks, Kirkwood Patchers!