January 1st 2011 -- The day when everyone begins their New Year's Resolutions.
My Project: I will commit to take the Daily Mile everyday.
What is the Daily Mile?
It is a journey -- a physical journey, yes, I will walk at least a mile everyday (or run), but a mental, emotional and spiritual journey too. Yes, it's a self improvement blog, but at the same time an adventure to see where this leads me. I promise to keep you posted at least once a week -- more likely once a day and in those posts I will reveal any thoughts or experiences I might have had on The Daily Mile. This is for me.
Today, New Year's Day 2011, with kids all dressed in their new bathing suits (my 13 year old daughter is now in women's sizes -- yikes) and husband freashly showered in a button down shirt, we ventured to Dimple Dell Recreation Center in 20 degree weather. After husband and kids were all settled in the pool, I pulled out my microscopic, hot pink, clip-on, MP3 player and turned up the volume as I ascended the stairs. I didn't look anyone directly in the eyes. I just let the pounding techno fill my head and I jogged. I extended my legs and kept my breathing even and just ran. I counted my laps and kept tabs on the clock. I didn't know how many laps a mile was, but I knew that around my regular route outside I could do a mile in about 11 minutes. So I decided to run at least that long. When I hit lap 12 I sprinted the last 1/2 and then walked 3 more with lunges on a 50 ft. stretch.
That was it -- I began. After 3 weeks of being rather sedentary and holidayish -- I began.
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My Project: I will commit to take the Daily Mile everyday.
What is the Daily Mile?
It is a journey -- a physical journey, yes, I will walk at least a mile everyday (or run), but a mental, emotional and spiritual journey too. Yes, it's a self improvement blog, but at the same time an adventure to see where this leads me. I promise to keep you posted at least once a week -- more likely once a day and in those posts I will reveal any thoughts or experiences I might have had on The Daily Mile. This is for me.
Today, New Year's Day 2011, with kids all dressed in their new bathing suits (my 13 year old daughter is now in women's sizes -- yikes) and husband freashly showered in a button down shirt, we ventured to Dimple Dell Recreation Center in 20 degree weather. After husband and kids were all settled in the pool, I pulled out my microscopic, hot pink, clip-on, MP3 player and turned up the volume as I ascended the stairs. I didn't look anyone directly in the eyes. I just let the pounding techno fill my head and I jogged. I extended my legs and kept my breathing even and just ran. I counted my laps and kept tabs on the clock. I didn't know how many laps a mile was, but I knew that around my regular route outside I could do a mile in about 11 minutes. So I decided to run at least that long. When I hit lap 12 I sprinted the last 1/2 and then walked 3 more with lunges on a 50 ft. stretch.
That was it -- I began. After 3 weeks of being rather sedentary and holidayish -- I began.
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