I Would Walk 500 Miles

I remember the very first time I met Lana. I was invited to attend her Boot Camp one early summer morning. At 5:30 am I was at the park ready to do whatever she told me. I was heavy, out of shape, and had done little exercise in a long while. I told myself that I would keep pace with the class and wanted no one to know how fat I really was. Every time Lana told us to do something, I did it full force. Never once did I back down because I was physically unable to complete the task. I was constantly pushing myself harder and longer than ever before. That first day of Boot Camp if Lana said jump I asked how high. By 9 am that same day, I couldn’t walk. I was working at a store on Main Street and I could hardly use a stapler. My entire body hated me for weeks. Although I did return to Boot Camp two days later, never once have I made the mistake of keeping up to act “fit”.

A good excuse for 25 miles a week.
The best dog in the world, Lollie!
Her and I enjoyed a 4 miles loop today.

Today’s challenge is the first “physical” challenge so far. I know, I know, we are only three days into this 50 day melt but each of us needs to change how we move. Today’s challenge requires you to move more. Day 48 the challenge is to walk/run 25 miles in a week. These miles need to be on purpose, not part of your every day life. If you are physically able to run some of these miles, do it! Not because you must but because you can. I so wish I was able to run all 25 of these miles, but I must walk. If you are currently doing some type of exercise these 25 miles are in addition to what you already are doing.

This challenge is going to take some serious time management. Do us all a favor, don’t wait and have 25 miles to do in one day. You will feel just like I did after my very first time at Boot Camp.

“I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more. Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles to fall down at your door.”

Happy Walking My Melting Friends!

One Less Day