Since I am going to be on a bus tomorrow heading to Disney with my daughter, I took yesterday off and ran my 7 miles this morning. Beautiful day! I started at 8:20ish and did 4:1 intervals around my neighborhood. I felt great and did the mileage in about 1:06. I carried my water bottle with me and forced myself to only drink every two miles and kept a good walk pace during my 1 minute rests. I slowed from 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 and finished strong at the end.
It always amazes me how much we can do when we put our minds, wills and bodies to something. Here we are in the fattest state in the country and I'm running 7 miles before 9:30 in the morning and all of you will be doing the same tomorrow. Wouldn't it be great if we led the way out of last place and inspired others to get up and get moving?! In many ways we are ambassadors of health charged with making a difference and inspiring those around us that they can do so much more... if they choose.
This all started out 13 weeks ago with a decision and simple disciplines taken daily that have compounded to the ability to go 7 miles. Just think what October will bring for you and those you touch by refusing to be a couch potato.
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I think you should write a book. seriously. about your experience doing MM, and seeing people from all walks of life accomplish this goal. i'd buy one.
Mark,
Most of the people on our cruise were from the south, MS, LA, and AL and 90% at least (counting us) were overweight. I would not hesitate to say 75% were obese. It is such a shame what we as Americans continue to do to our bodies - we abuse ourselves more than any outsider could.
At any one time there was never more than 20 people in the gym.
You have made a profound impact on a lot of people and I don't know if you realize the full effect you are having on our lives. You may be saving us - mentally, physically and some of us may not be aware, spiritually. You are kinda sneaky.
BTW, we test drove a Mini Cooper today. It was fun!
Take care of those girls in Disney!
Jana
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