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#25DayChallenge: Intentionality

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Hello all! Motivated by all our walkers, including Annieapple giving me a gentle nudge, I finally managed to get my walk in after lunch. My work started extra early today, so a morning walk was not on the cards. But I had scheduled myself in (in my work calendar) for a walk after a clutch of meetings and after lunch.

I normally don’t like walking after eating something, but needs must! It was rainy and drizzly, but I had the right coat for the weather, including some comfy gloves. Hubby’s suggestion to take an umbrella was ignored this time, I wanted to focus on embracing the wet elements, while managing to stay warm with the clothes I wore.

Intentionality was the focus for my walk today. Can we learn, as runners, as cyclists and drivers, as people used to a faster way of moving about … can we learn to enjoy this slow movement forward through walking, focussing on something different than just getting from point A to point B?

I focussed on the rain, whilst my hooded head was dry. I focussed on the beautiful, though murky puddles, seeking out a nice angle for a photo. I focussed on the sensation of the swinginess of my arms. I focussed on my breath and the activeness of my gait. And I focussed on the beauty of the music listened to (of course my music had to be a part of this walk).

Day 1 done. What will the other days bring? Let’s find out!

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SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun

What good things to focus on 😁 a good start to your 25 day challenge

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to SueAppleRun

☺️😊🙏

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AnnieappleA30min a day

🍏🙌 Love the intentional approach!! Tomorrow’s challenge!

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to Annieapple

Nice!!! I’ll be wanting to take your challenge on with walking by the sea … 😁🌊⚓️🐬… but am landlocked, so I’ll just have to use my imagination! 😁👍🏽👏

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Doris81000miles per year

yes not the bestest of days weather wise but we’ll done. Same here puddles everywhere, dodging cars.

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to Doris8

puddles and dodging cars … sounds very familiar 🤣🤣

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Over60sRunner1000miles per year

Great start for the challenge CBDB and I take my [rain] hat off to yu for walking in the soggy conditions 🌧️🌧️

I didn't take my phone with me. As you know I prefer to walk "naked", but I will remember to take it with me tomorrow. I had a lovely "extra walk" with Monroe in the local forestry and have clocked 9,224 steps so far today 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

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CBDBAdministrator in reply to Over60sRunner

A might 9.2 k!! Awesome! For both you and Monroe!!

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