We recently got a few inches of snow. Ok, we got about 10 inches of snow 2 nights ago. Because our plow guy was out doing his job elsewhere, I started off shoveling the snow out of the driveway so I could take remove the cars from our neighbors driveway and put them in ours.
In past years, I have found that it takes, on average, about an hour t shovel my entire driveway, including digging out the mail box. And here is my story of 2 nights ago.
First, thing you need to know when shoveling is staying hydrated. Just like any activity, you will get thirsty. However, because of the cold, you really don’t feel like drinking. It is important to keep your fluid level topped off. I certainly do my best to stay hydrated while shoveling. Sometimes its tricky keeping your beverage of choice at the appropriate temperature, but I have found this works best for me.
As you can see, the cans of PBR stay nice and cold. I figured 3 would be about the right amount for the task, mostly because that’s all I had in my fridge. If I would have had more, I would have drank more.
About 22 minutes into my shoveling adventure, the plow guy came and took care of the driveway for me. Good thing too because it was starting to turn over to rain and I was getting quite wet. Not that much fun. How do I know it was 22 minutes?? Simple. I had my heart rate monitor and GPS on me. That’s how I know. And yes, that is why I am a dork. I was curious just how much I would walk during the adventure and just what my heart rate did. And now I know.
You can see all the back and forth on the driveway. I don’t shovel like a normal person. To save me from having to pick the snow up, I use the shovel more like a snow plow, pushing it, which is why I walk back and forth so many times. Sure, it might take longer, but what else do I have going on? I am outside, walking around (sure, its just my driveway, but better than nothing) and not killing my back by picking up the snow..
