Winter challenge

   Wow. . . it really is still February, right? The middle of February even, right? Hot diggitty I love it. 78 degrees outside, not a cloud in the sky. This is marathon training weather if I've ever seen it.
I just came home from a very wonderful 6 mile run on a gorgeous day and boy was it inspiring. I had a really nice breakfast with my mom this morning and we were talking about how challenging it can be to force yourself to exercise or do what you know you need to when you have so much to do. Training for this marathon is like having another job, I told her. And its true. 6 miles took me about an hour. Add in time to stretch and warm up before, plus a cool down walk and post stretching, you've taken easily an hour and a half.
   Boy is it rewarding though. Let me tell you about job satisfaction. The high that you get knowing you made it happen. . .  The joy of that being crossed off your list as opposed to the guilt of neglecting yourself. And that's just the immediate. That doesn't say anything for how I'll (or you will, if you are exercising) tomorrow when I'm in just that little bit better shape. Feeling that little bit more confident every day. Truly wonderful.
  So I challenge you. . . all of you who may be reading this. . .
  PROVE ME WRONG!!!! I know so many people who say they can't find time, or want to but can't get started. Many people in their head are saying yeah, yeah. . .blah blah, exercise. Its not for me. I say wrong. Walk on your lunch break, or after dinner. Take the family for a stroll. Play a game outside. What ever it is you do, set yourself a goal for the week. Start with a one week goal to do a few days worth. Next week, add just a little to it. Stick to it. Write it down and push yourself to do it. I GUARANTEE YOU WILL FEEL BETTER! And really, you can't tell me I'm wrong unless you try and prove it. I'd love to hear from people about what your plans are. Give me some ideas for me to do. If anyone wants to run or walk or bicycle with me, I'll be going just about every day until March 21st.
Have fun everyone.