100 Miles Again

I’ve been inspired again by this gorgeous weather and the motivation of my baby sister to get moving again.  Several years ago, I challenged myself to walk 100 miles in a month.  At that time, I was a stay at home mom.  In the mornings, I would take the kids to school and head straight to the lake.  On the days Eva was not in pre-school, I’d pack a snack for her and she’d be my partner in crime for four to eight miles.  On the days she was in school, I’d go solo for as many miles as I could fit in before heading back to pick her up for her 11:30 dismissal.  With this type of flexibility, I easily met and exceeded the 100 miles a month goal.

So, this fall, my sister started the challenge and within a few weeks easily exceeded the goal.  I thought that it was time for me to get back at it too!  Although my time is much more limited now than it was back a few years ago, I knew I wanted to make working out a priority again.  Not just for the physical health benefits, but I mentally needed this exercise time.  The fresh air, the changing fall colors, the animal life and the serenity I found at the lake were just as important as the health benefits of walking 100 miles.

So far, I’ve squeezed in 22 miles with my first official logging date of September 28^th.  I’m off to a good start! And more importantly, I’m really enjoying the workouts!