1 Thessalonians 5:11
Fitness is something that I usually let pass. Sadly, I only get into fitness when I feel certain signs of weight gain, or after an appointment with my health coach. In this big, busy world, doing routine exercise seems to be too much. So when my childrens' school decided to make the annual spring fundraiser a 5K Race....oh boy....
My children are so excited about the READ-WRITE-RUN 5K Race! The whole school is involved and everyone is getting ready. I decided to make a commitment to my kids, "we will walk or jog, every day after school for 30 minutes". It's amazing what will make a child's face light up with such pure joy. Those looks alone told me, there is no turning back now.
We decided our start date with be the first of April. The first few days were very enjoyable, however the Berkshire weather likes to play games with it's residents. Snow and rain, rain and snow...is my promise weather proof? I thought, I can't make this happen, they will need to live with the disappointment. The idea of giving up and what that would teach my children kept spinning around in my mind. NO! Find a way.
FINALLY, it occurred to me. I went through my plethora of exercising DVDs (there are many in that "New Year Resolution" drawer) and I pulled out a Walk Fit DVD. The three of us put on our sneakers and took a 2-mile walk in the living room. They loved it!
I am truly encouraged by their enthusiasm and look forward to a life long journey of this quality time with my children.
We are looking forward to the 5K Race on April 30th. Stay tuned to find out how we do!
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