Friday, April 4th was my 100th day. Haven’t felt strong lately, but I guess it will pass.
End of April 08 Review.
That was all I wrote for the month. So, what shall we discuss?
How about the weather here in Greater Cincinnati. My neighbor has a perfectly working treadmill and has offered it to me whenever I want to use it. Today when I went out it was 9 degrees F and the windchill was -5. Don't know why I did it, maybe I'm nuts. I know I looked like a fool. Any passer-by could only see my nose and mouth. I had running pants and sweat pants, long sleeve t-shirt, sweatshirt, running shell, hooded sweatshirt, running gloves, snow gloves, winter hat, and sun glasses. Sure, it took a few minutes to warm up, but once I did the pain from the cold disappeared. I even took the snow gloves and winter hat off. To be frank, it was great. It was sunny and the wind was still. There's just something about being out in the elements and overcoming them.
Ok, so I have an idea. I've had it for a while now. I want to use my streak to start an organization that raises money to buy running shoes and educate kids about getting out and getting active. Of course, there's a lot of fine-tuning that needs to be done. I can't afford to make it an official charity with a fed id. The price tag on that is about $5,000 in attorney fees. Anyone that wants to donate will just have to do so and trust me. I will have a completely open book of records. If someone decides to donate, they will be able to find out exactly where their money goes and confirm with the school/partner that the program is happening. They can attend any meeting or event with the kids. And while it doesn't have a fed id, I may even limit donations to $100 or so. Until it reaches $10k in a year, I don't even have to do a tax return (which by the way will cost about $2500). I've got plenty of time to let it gain momentum. Someone will eventually step up to the plate, whether it be an individual or business. I'll cross that bridge then. Hopefully, it will blossom into a significant organization. At least big enough that I can partner with multiple schools, get attention from local media, conduct a race every year, etc.
Uhhh...I think I'll call it One Mile Per Day...what do you think?
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