2.5 miles
Update 5/30. Okay, so 100 came and went. I've been thinking about getting to triple digits since walk 50. Thinking how I'd feel to almost be 1/3 of the way done. Thinking that reaching 100 gives this challenge gravitas, gives me confidence to know I can make it to 365, that 100 walks in a row would change my life.
In reality, I didn't really know I was on walk 100 until I got home to blog. And I was bummed at myself for kind of missing a milestone (i.e., not "being present"). Memorial day weekend was filled with family in town and lots to do (Discovery Park, Locks, Folklife, Golden Gardens, Bainbridge Island), so while I was walking daily I wasn't really thinking about what number walk I was on. In fact, right before I left for walk 100, E and I got in a big fight. I don't even remember what the fight was about but I do know I was so mad when I started, but then walking fixes everything. (Another bonus of walking. It puts life in perspective! No matter how mad or upset I feel, after taking a walk I always feel much better.)
So, what does this mean? I think walk 100 was all the things I thought it would be AND it wasn't. Reaching it has changed my life, but life (being busy, having fun, not having fun, etc.) is just life. Maybe that's the point. I like that it can be both.
This probably doesn't make any sense at all.
I guess I'm saying I hope I'll learn something amazing on milestone walks....but maybe the ordinary walks are where true inspiration comes.
Or, maybe milestones can be ordinary and great at the same time.
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