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160 Kilometer Challenge

 As defined by the Cambridge English dictionary:

Challenge (noun)

something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability.


We face challenges every day, by choice and circumstance.

For the remainder of the year, I am setting myself the challenge of moving 160km (100 miles) of intentional and trackable distance. Not just the amount my FitBit records from everyday life.

For me, this is a challenge of 

- physical effort

- time

- accountability and consistency


I too often let myself do less than I am able. I make excuses and allow myself to forget my goals (anyone else?)

I'll start the month strong, but then "things happen", "life creeps in" and suddenly it's the end of the month and I am no closer to what I wanted to achieve.

I am ready for a change, though, in my approach and my results. I am ready to dig deep and do what I know I CAN do, and accomplish what I WANT to, because coming out of this time of pandemic pause, I NEED to know I can do more.

I need to start now and not with the new year. So I am committing to myself and giving myself until the end of December. The goal will be to move (walk, jog/run, cycle) 20km a week which will mean I will complete by Christmas, but should "life happen" I have another week to catch up!

Wish me luck, or join me! Your choice 💜




Comments

  1. Allie1 November 2021 at 09:50

    That's fantastic Shannon! I'm not sure I'll be able to do all 160, but I'm definitely motivated to move more 🙂. I know you'll rock it!

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