The November Fitness Challenge

So a while back, I was e-mailing with friends Beth and Dan about our current fitness levels. In general, we’re pretty active people, but sometimes life gets in the way. In my case, a few injuries have set me back, and while I’ve relished in some much needed relaxation time, I’ve definitely been feeling like it’s time to get back into the swing of things. As a visual, I’ve stolen these awesome images created by Beth for her blog entry about the challenge. The sloth-like nature of these photos describes our activity levels quite well. But not for long! From the depths of the pity party, the November Three-way Challenge of Awesomeness was born.

The basic premise of the challenge is this: Do some sort of honest physical activity each day, whether that’s running, stretching, yoga, cardio or strength training. Just do something! I think I’m going to try to stick to the Insanity schedule interspersed with Bikram yoga and snowshoeing. That’s the goal, anyway. The good thing about making a commitment like this with others is that I know Dan and Beth will keep me accountable, and probably throw insults at me in the event that I fail to stick with the schedule. Or instead of insults, maybe they’ll send a bit of encouragement to keep me going. It’s the least they could do, really.

But wait?! How will they know that I’ve actually completed my daily activity? Well, as expected with three crazy nerds like us, there was a shared tracking spreadsheet created by the end of our e-mail discussion. Let the November fitness challenge begin!

Author: rickohikes

Avid hiker, mountain lover and fitness enthusiast with insatiable wanderlust. Usually battling with an injury and my mental health, but I always persevere! View all posts by rickohikes