Giving Back

Today we are jumping the gun a bit and combining a physical component with being part of a community (which we’ll discuss in more detail starting on day 36).

Are you as excited as I am? Probably not, but here we go anyway!

Inspired by Cranksgiving, you and your fellow participants in this challenge are going to organize a race to collect items needed by a local charity. Here’s how it works:

  • Contact a local organization such as a food bank, homeless shelter, retreat, or church and ask what items they need donated
  • This list is given to everyone participating
  • Pick a date, time, and location for the event
  • You can choose your mode of transportation: bikes, skateboards, roller blades, or the ol’ shoe-leather express
  • Race to see who can gather the items from the list the fastest from the most locations
  • After everyone meets back at the starting point, decide on a winner (prizes are optional)
  • Hang out, celebrate, reflect
  • Donate everything collected to the chosen charity

This challenge carries multiple winning factors with it. First, it represents the need for real-world, functional fitness. Looking good in a mirror does you no good if you can’t make tracks while transporting a turkey, baby! It also connects you with the needs of your community, as well as a solution for solving that need. Finally, it connects you with other people in your community in a way that brings you closer together and bonds you to a common cause.

If you try this, be sure to let me know how it went!

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Today’s Tasks

Don’t forget to complete today’s tasks for the challenge.

  • Drink 1 gallon of water
  • Workout for 45 minutes
  • Read ten pages from your book
  • Stick to your meal plan

Once completed, head to the tracking site and mark them as completed to track your progress for the challenge. Tomorrow we are going to talk about caffeine. When should you use it, why you should use it, and how much is the right amount.