Me hanging out with a crevice.

Yep you guessed it. I Magically hit the mark on October - Friday the 13th. ONE thousand hours outside!! Ironically I completed this in Red River Gorge, one of my favorite outdoor spaces.

I stumbled across this campaign a couple of years ago as my daughter was exploring the opportunity with her children. I decided to set myself a goal in 2023.

Click the two links below to find more information and utilize the #1000hoursoutside tracking app.

https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1000-hours-outside/id1568551599

Makin' s'mores in the Gorge.

The ideology behind these hours set me in a real creative mode surrounding being outside more often. Even in times of inclement weather, I had the opportunity to utilize my covered front porch, winter, spring summer or fall.

Most importantly, in colder or rainy times a 10 or 15 minute dog walk gets added to the list.

Take a look at other ways to motivate yourself and explore Nature. We all know the mental benefits of being outside. Maybe you learn something about yourself in the journey.

• Reading mail

• Mowing grass

• Working in flower bed

• Taking a nap in a hammock

• Reading a book in lawn chair

• Eating a meal outside

• Fishing

• Hike/Walk

• Camping

• Paddling

• Yoga

• Even scrolling through social media

• Opportunities are endless

You bet your sweet petunia I counted the hours sleeping in a tent this season as well.

Backpack/Paddle camp in Lake Monroe.

Let’s plan some outdoor activities. Click the chat button on my website. Shoot me a message. simplyfitness1@yahoo.com

PS, as I write this, I'm already up to 1015 hours to date.

- Move that body,

ERICA