This past year I committed on January 1st, 2012 to run at least a mile a day for 365 days. I honestly didn’t think it would last that long and I was right. On January 9th, I rolled my ankle pretty badly playing in one of my basketball league games. Sorry for the grossness of the picture…felt it had to be included.
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| Injured Ankle |
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| Normal Ankle |
I took two days off for the ankle to recover a bit and then started the streak back up on January 12th and have not stopped running since. Here is a graphic of some of the stats related to my current streak.
While this is not necessarily an education related post, it is a relevant moment in my life as this run streak means a great deal to me. Over the course of this run streak I have had some amazing experience. Here are a just few…
- I ran on the morning before I met the President of the United States of America in Washington DC.
- I ran along the Pacific Ocean in San Diego as I saw that ocean for the first time in my life.
- I ran in Central Park on my first ever visit to the world renown city park.
- I ran my first half marathon with my 55 year old father.
I encourage you to set yourself a lofty goal and if it is a physical one, all the better. Stick with it and I promise you it will make you a better and healthier person. Or try a different kind of streak. Give a hug every single day. Call a parent of a student once a day. Start a streak of kindness or maybe reading to your kids. Just go for it…go streaking. 🙂
Inspiring post, Josh! I also feel personal goals and challenges are important. My favorite is walking at least two miles every morning (usually between 4:30 and 6:00) before I do anything else. I've been doing this ever since my kids were preschoolers, and they are now adults. It is the most peaceful time of day and a great time to reflect, think, and breathe. Thanks for challenging me to add new "streaks" to my life!
As a (former) runner I admire what you did last year! When I saw you post last year what your plan was, I was skeptical 😉 But I'm proud of & impressed by your accomplishment!
As a (former) runner I admire what you did last year! When I saw you post last year what your plan was, I was skeptical 😉 But I'm proud of & impressed by your accomplishment!