This is something I have to keep telling myself, as well as others - it's not about the speed. It is about getting up and getting out! It is about making the decision to be active rather than sedentary. It is about eating something that is good for you, rather than something that works against you.
With all of the wonderful gadgets out there, it can be difficult NOT to concentrate on speed. I have a watch that will tell me how far, how fast and how long I run. This can be a great tool when I am planning a run and need to know how long it will take. It is also a wonderful way to train for speed, so that I know - that very minute - how fast I am running or walking. However, it can also be a pain! Some days I get too wrapped up in how fast (or slow) I am moving. I lose sight of the fact that I am up and I am moving! I may not need to go that fast that day. I may benefit from a slower walk or run that day. I have just the remedy for this obsession when it becomes too much. I walk out of the door WITHOUT my watch. Yep! I do. I know this is unheard of for some, but I believe it is good for us every now and then to just get out there and go.
I think the next time I head out, it is time for me to leave the watch at home this time. Just go and enjoy, listening to my body and enjoying my surroundings - won't you join me?
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