Yesterday Nykki, Ronan and I (Seth is still feeling under the weather) participated in the first, seasonal, Willits Walk for Fitness organized by the Willits Heathy Action Team (WHAT).
I am so greatful to live in a community with wonderful elders, like Jed Diamond, creator of WHAT. Jed, along with his beautiful wife Carlin and volunteers from the community mapped out a 5 mile route around Willits. The idea is to encourage people to regularly walk 10,000 steps per day, which has been found to be the optimum amount for health.
I tried my darnest to get a double jogging stroller before the event but it was not meant to be so Nykki tried to walk the route while I pushed Ronan. We didn't make the whole 5 miles but Nykki, at nap time, managed over half that and I was very proud. He wanted to finish it so badly and to catch up to the older children who got nearly a mile ahead of us by the time all was said and done. His legs hurt though so when the bus came by to pick up stragglers and get them to the mercantile for the big finishing party, I encouraged him to be OK with taking it.
He conceaded.
The walk was a fabulous new way to get a view of our community, which we rarely get to see since we live in the woods outside of town. I loved the cute homes, picket fences and neatly manicured lawns. We saw a rainbow in between the small showers and we actually saw lots of sun which was a welcome sight after nearly a week of snow.
The magical light of Brigid!
When Seth is feeling better and we have a double jogger we plan on walking the route regularly and we'll all be ready to take the whole thing at the next community walk on the 18th of May!
