Outdoor walk with the Px7 S2e

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I have not walked outside in ages! It shows that because I gained weight, my complexion is pasty, and my most recent physical exam and lab test results indicate that I need Vitamin D. My medical provider prescribed walking outdoors to exercise and get some sunshine. 

Back in the Philippines, I used to walk or jog around the farms at IRRI in the afternoon. These days, however, I can't do afternoon jogs around my work's campus because I have to pick up my son from daycare. I walk outdoors early in my lunch period. 

In this photo, the winter cold hadn't set in yet so I just had thermals under my scrubs. To keep me entertained, I listened to Dolly Parton talking about her childhood and her parent (thanks to the Apple Fitness+ Artist Spotlight). The Bowers and Wilkins Px7 S2e headphones were comfortable to use during my walk: it didn't pinch my ears despite my eyeglasses; the memory foam ear pads were so soft; the ambient pass-thru technology allowed me to hear Dolly's narration clearly while still aware of passing traffic (in the parking lot and intersections) and fellow pedestrians.

(I wore a face mask while walking because the air was so dry. I didn't want to have a sore throat.)

The pass-through feature even allowed me to help a motorist (who was looking for a building on-campus) without taking the headphones off!

I wasn't able to finish Dolly's story on this walk because the walk was only 15-min long and her talk was around 20 mins. I'm going to find an opportunity to listen to her again at some point. I have to make this outdoor walk a daily part of my office routine.

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