Monthly challenges

[muck_a_luck]

Good morning!

I've been thinking about how to structure monthly challenges. I was able to think of a bunch of things, but I thought some of them, like kick up into handstand or do a cartwheel, were too much about ME and another bunch of them, like run a mile or swim 10 laps, I coudln't do, because of the restraints on my time and mobility (can only exercise when the four-year-old is asleep before work, basically).

Then it came to me!

We should all set our own challenges. Duh.

So, heads up, everybody! On September 29, I will post up an "October Challenge Announcement" post!

Think about an exercise or fitness goal that you have. Try to make it something managable that you could attain, with diligence, by October 31. But not too easy! It should be a challenge!

I will invite everyone to announce their self-challenges in the announcement post (or in a freestanding post between Septmeber 29 and October 1). The challenge will begin on October 1 and end on October 31, when I will put up a challenge results post, and everybody can report on how their challenge went!

Hopefully, barring mod!flake!, we can try this out for couple of months and see what people think of it.

I hope you are all having wonderful days!
Very truly yours,
CK

Comments

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[rydra_wong]

Awesome plan!

[shanaqui]

Oooh, I think I know just the thing for mine. I'm working on being able to get into this pose, somewhat lackadaisically. A challenge is just the sort of thing that will make me really work for it (I'm that kind of person).

Though, even if I can't do the pose at the end of the month, I think I'll be satisfied by the work I've put in to get there -- maybe you could stress that, in your post? That the achievement of your goal isn't the be-all and end-all, but the work you put in to get there, too. I can imagine people dismissing what they have achieved because of what they couldn't achieve.

[willful_zephyr]

I'll be doing the 40 Day Yoga Challenge starting on October 1st. I did it last year, and it was pretty awesome.

[carolyn_claire]

This sounds like a great idea. Assuming that the PT will release me at the end of this month, I plan to start on push-ups--wall to countertop to floor. I don't know what a reasonable number to expect to be able to do by the end of the month is, though--I've never tried this before.

[raletha]

Great idea to have self-directed challenges. I will think on what will be a realistic personal goal. Thank you, CK. :)