Outrageous October

Happy Friday!  After an Audacious August where I challenged myself to walk 50 miles, I had a Sedentary September.  I mean, I continued to work out four days a week at first.  Then as the month went on, and I experienced increasing responsibilities, I let the four days slide to three the next week.  By the end of the month, I was doing good to get two days of exercise in a week.

Bible Study Cousin swears I lead her down the road of destruction when I decided to be more lenient with myself in September.  She loves a challenge and living up to a challenge.  She created Outrageous October.  What is Outrageous October?  Glad you asked.  It is a slap in the face to the lackadaisical month that I just had.  Instead of getting 50 miles of exercise in, I need to get 60 miles in.

For those that regularly engage in vigorous exercise, 60 miles is nothing.  It equates to just 2 miles of exercise everyday for the month.  Which is fine if you want to work out every day.  I don’t.  Just being honest.  Nevertheless, I am committed to pushing myself beyond what feels comfortable.  My couch…my couch is what feels comfortable.  Ugggh.

I am hoping that I can apply this same focus and determination to other areas of my life.  Right now, I feel stuck and unmotivated.  I am tired.  I need change.  Pushing beyond what feels comfortable and good will probably be a great thing for me.  Anyone else want to join in on the journey?  Maybe you needed a push too.  Well, here it is.  It may not be 60 for you.  Maybe it is 100.  Whatever it is…take the leap.  Keep me in your prayers that this Outrageous October has an outrageously good outcome.  #wepreach