Miracle of Movement

My daughter and I have kept up our walking routine each day now. Moving from 1 mile one day, to two walks in a day - one of 1mile and the second of 2 miles. She's starting to jog just a bit, and really getting a good feel from being outside in the air! We talk about places we'd like to see, things we'd like to do, the sights along the way .. and most importantly the great feeling we get when we're outside!

And at one point during a 2-mile walk she said, "I'm tired." So I used that opportunity to remind her that her body wasn't tired, but her brain was playing tricks on her. That her body was very strong and resilient! I reminded her she was strong and brave, and that I believed in her!

She smiled broadly and picked up the pace. And when she raced the last few hundred yards to the front porch she turned and smiled at me saying, "I finished strong Mommy!" And she was so proud of herself, which is exactly what I had been hoping for .. that she could prove to herself she could do it!

So several days in a row now I've done between 1 and 3 miles with her, while completing a 3 mile run myself - and there isn't a better feeling!

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