Why aren't more people athletic?

Do you know that most people only use about 7% of their body’s strength and capacity? I heard that from my super strong and athletic friend, Jonathan.

 His words have stuck in my head and heart for years. Seriously, like over 7 years.

 For the last 3 years I’ve been pushing myself really hard. Trying to see how strong my 62 year old body can get. I currently do some form of workout (pilates, yoga, biking, fast walking or boot camp) for about an hour, six days a week.

Which means I work out 2 FULL, 12 hour, days a month.

Or 24, 12 hour, days  a year! Following my logic here?

Kind of cool when you think of it that way. But I still wonder, can I do more? Will I, can I, use more than 7% of my body’s strength in this lifetime? 

Today I was doing a bit of research for the 3rdActivist project online and I met Libby Delana.   

Wow.

Libby has walked 8.5 miles a day for 8 years, which means she has walked around the world! I love to walk. I love the simplicity of it. But Libby just gave walking a whole new meaning for me.

“Walking is not just exercise, it is moving in space and time in a different way. Its connection to nature and self —two huge, adventurous worlds that you could travel within endlessly, with no boundaries.”

Don’t you love that?

Man, I miss adventures and traveling but what if I can find that adventure I’m missing during this pandemic by just walking. Walking IS an adventure without boundaries! A connection to nature and self.

Sounds delightful to me.

So. I am doing it. I am declaring it right here. I’m going to walk around the world!

It will take me 8 years but how cool will that be to be someone who has walked around the world. I’m so excited and inspired. I can’t wait until tomorrow when I begin this effort in earnest. I’m going to share my adventures online. So follow me. That will surely make it more fun. If anyone wants to join me on this walk around the world challenge, reach out. I’m scared. But by golly, I am going to do it!

More to come. And ideas and inspiration and company always welcome.

OXOXOX, Robbin

P.S. Okay, So I waited until after my first walk this morning to post my idea in public. During my first walk, I made a decision to alter my plan and my goals slightly (smiling). Here goes: I am going to walk 5 miles a day for 30 days. My first 150 miles in 30 days. Rain or shine. And I’m going to journal it by creating a large piece of pressed flower artwork. Each day I will collect a little piece of nature on my morning walk and press it in my flower pressing book. At the end of those thirty days I will have a little art treasure. Honestly, this goal sounds totally doable. This morning took me a while. It’s hot here in the South. But I’ll get faster at it as the days go on! And tomorrow I will get WAY up earlier. Yah. So excited. I have honestly been feeling a bit stuck lately (go figure) and I think this new goal might just be helpful.