4 weeks ago I set a goal to walk 28 Kilometers for the month of February. Today being the 28th,I have walked a total of 18.5 km and have fallen drastically short of the goal.

Some of the reasons I set the goal were:

1. The pursuit of a healthier lifestyle

2. To see more of my neighbourhood

3. To have a goal

4. To find out if walking really does “clear your head”

So what did I learn?

That despite not reaching my goal for February, I actually satisfied some of my reasons for setting the goal in the first place.

I really didnt get that much from walking my neighbourhood, its just not that exciting.

I say that i like all kinds of music, but it turns out I like to collect all kinds of music and I only like to listen to about 20%of what I own. I learnt this because there were times when i didn’t have a playlist setup and I just randomised my music collection. I found myself skipping through mp3’s furiously trying to find something that i wanted to listen to. (I’ll have to make a task of spring cleaning my iTunes collection.)

Audio books and treadmills are a good match for me as I am finding it increasingly difficult to find time to read nowadays (and I love books).

Getting on a treadmill for half an hour with music blaring or an audio book playing in your ears didn’t really do much for “clearing my head”, although going for a walk around the block totally works (its just boring as shit).

February Goal Summary:

1. Was a healthier lifestyle pursued? – Check

2.  Did I see more of my neighbourhood? – Check

3. Did I have a goal? – Uhh, Check

4. Did I find out if walking really does clear your head? – Check

Goal Completed: No

Nearly a week ago i set a goal to walk 1 km for every day this month. 28 Kilometers in 28 days.

I had initially thought that i would get in a few BIG walks at the start and then be cruisy for most of the month, however it hasnt turned out that way. It’s now 6 days in and I’ve walked 2.5 km.

25,500 meters to go – just sayin’