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# Streak
- URL: https://dianaludwick.com/streak/
- Published: 2026-02-16T13:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:11:42.000Z
- Description: “Streak,” a nod to good intentions--and the hope of sustained follow-through. Written February 16, poem 047 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: Trainers on Tread, Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026
- Author: Diana Ludwick
- Tags: 2026 Poetry Challenge, Poems, Accountability Partner, Community, Exercise, February, Habits, Intentions, Peloton, Progress, Run, Streaks, Workout, #Migrated-1792872215677, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-24 20:03

I have the best of intentions  
and a penchant for Beginnings.  
When it comes to sustainment  
it takes a persistent partner.  
  
Luckily, an organic collision  
with an old friend at a play  
leads to a promise of   
*We should do a run soon*, no really!  
  
We've been here before  
but this time I meant it.  
Sunday night out goes my invite  
semi-shocked, she accepts.  
  
Early Monday I steal from bed  
clutch my kit and socks  
stumble down blearily  
to the workout room.  
  
Find my trainers  
suspiciously pristine  
purchased in a previous  
rush of pledged fidelity.  
  
Lace up, leaning down  
*does this count as a stretch?*  
What did I get us into--   
Will we survive this?  
  
Soon the music is blasting  
the instructor smiles as they  
call out *8 percent incline*  
and *six plus on speed, c'mon!*  
  
I am sweating and straining  
she's texting me throughout  
we are laughing in agony  
"OMG!" "I'm dead" "Ha-Hah!"  
  
Soon the class ends  
the cool-down begins.  
We have survived!  
Our adrenaline blooms.  
  
*Let's do it again!*   
we breathlessly text.  
*This time tomorrow!*  
Streak Day one, check.