Many of you are participating in 'giving things' up this Lenten season! I've tried to give things up for several years, and always end up getting frustrated if I can't follow through on any given day. So, this year I decided to do something a little different! This year instead of giving something up, I am DOING SOMETHING! I told your children today what I decided to do over the next 44 days! I've set a goal for myself to run 100 miles by Easter Sunday! I said it aloud, I posted it to my friends on face book, and I asked friends to join me.....
Then this morning on my way to the gym, I calculated it in my brain.... Did I really just agree to run 3 or more miles for 34 out of the 44 days until Easter. Wow! Considering a few weeks ago, I hadn't exercised in MONTHS....since the Fargo Marathon 10K last year, this was quite a lofty goal. But, if on any given day I decide to not run, I don't have to completely forfeit my goal. I can make it up the next day. It may not be fun running 4, 5, 6, 7 or maybe even 8 miles if I miss a few, but I don't have to stop working toward my goal!
In light of that, I am challenging the students to be active as many days as possible for the remainder of the school year. Even for myself in my home, I spend way too much time in the evening on my iPad, on my phone, at the computer, watching TV....not moving my body!
Can you take the challenge??
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