Unbelieveable- It's Never Been Done Before...

"What is that?" you ask. Easy. Today marks one full year of my exercise program. 365 days since I started. I have never truly been an athlete. I played basketball one year in high school and told myself I was only #14 on a team of 15. I actually believed it for a while, too.

In all my years I have never done anything that remotely appeared to be physical exercise for so long or so consistently. For a period in my late 20s and early 30s I tried to be a runner for several years. I was never really consistent with that although I did manage to run one 5k race in that period. I always did it by fits and starts and long periods of not running.

At an earlier point I signed up for karate and made it about three weeks. I have had health club and other fitness memberships but they soon went by the wayside.

I think this time has worked because 1) I had a goal- my 60 miles at 60 this summer; 2) it makes me feel better; and 3) I just kept doing it until it became a habit. I also went very, very, very slowly, not expecting to be in shape or strong in a week or two. Well, it has worked so far. I feel better; I am told I look better; my goal is a potential reality. Wow.

If it works for this old guy, it will probably work for many. And I am the one most surprised by that!