I’ve taken up hiking and backpacking (camping) this year and am really enjoying it. It’s already too hot here and I’m done for the season, but I started working on doing a 230mi trail in sections this Spring. I was only able to complete about 30mi this year (I did some other hikes too), but I can hike here all through the fall and winter, so I am hoping to at least double that before the end of the year, my goal is close to tripling it. I’ll probably end up taking some time off when the weather gets cool again to do some multi-day sections. We just got a new dog a couple weeks ago that I think will be better at handling the cold weather and be more comfortable in the woods with just me and her.
For the last few years I’ve tried getting into hiking, but never really gave it much effort. I’m actually enjoying it more than I thought I would. Walking on rough terrain really helps quite your mind, because it takes just enough focus to not be able to really be think about much. It’s probably the closest thing I’ll ever get to meditation.
I also have a door pullup bar I use frequently that I think helps a lot. I don’t use it religiously, but I usually pause when I am walking into my office.
(not my picture)
My favorite part is the Netrunner box in the bottom left. 
Edit:
Just ran into this. Relevant. 
