So that year I told myself,either commit or don’t.
It’s that simple.
I was committed to running a mile Every.
It was the minimum target that I could measure.
I shared this plan on social media so my friends could hold me accountable.
I get itone mile isn’t a lot, but that was intentional.
This wasn’t about the distance or the run.
I ran, rain or shine.
After stretching a little, as soon as I took my first step it began to rain.
Chilled and wet, I finished that mile.
Day one done, and 364 to go!
The goal took me places I never thought to run before.
I once ran in circles in parking garages at least 18 times.
I once paid for a one-month membership at a gym in Atlanta while traveling for business.
I once ran in jeans.
Because I was ready to do my run and thats all I had on me.
In October, I actually ran in the JFK airport in New York City.
The TSA staff looked at me with indifference as I passed them for the fifth time in ten minutes.
All these challenges didnt come without amazing gifts attached.
I was able to run in some of the most beautiful places and cities on Earth.
I’ll admit, sometimes committing was hard.
But as I told myself in the beginning, either commit or don’tand I was committing.
I completed my 365 day commitment on January 1, 2016 with a 5K run.
I learned in this journey that commitment is all about consistency.
My family was there with me, and my wife ran one mile of the 5K with me.
The experience inspired me to commit to other endeavors.
The greatest impact of this commitment was to challenge myself to consider where else I could commit.
It has make me keenly aware of commitment (or lack thereof) in myself and others.
Needless to say, in the new year I made even more commitments.
I challenge you do to the same, and venture to stick with it every day.
