i'm sad to say but SW is boring me.
What happened, people?! Where is everyone?! Everyone's just kinda logging their minutes, maybe occasionally people post an actual workout blog. Where is the sense of community that made previous challenge so fun? Where are the comments on people's posts? Where are the debates, the teasing? It seems to me that the point of the MMM was to bring together a community of workouters and, instead, it just put everyone into a log-my-minutes-and-i'm-done frame of mind. I don't like it and, quite honestly, it's boring. Can we do something about this? If you read a post, how about you comment on it? Even better, how about we organize some actual SOCIAL workouts? A lot of us go to the same gyms, why not? How about we come up with some daily challenges and then report back? We gotta do something about this, 'cause at the current rate, we'll be chipping away at this challenge for another 6-8 weeks. So, let's do it, peeps! Make this SOCIAL!
Today's challenge (pick one!): Add some headstand practice to your workout. Or, take a pic during your workout & post it with commentary!
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I've been kind of thinking this too....hmm. I'll do a headstand today!
Submitted by andrealc23 on 05.25.10 at 11:19.
agreed. it used to be that i couldn't keep up with posts because there were so many people posting, but now there are barely any.
i was just thinking it is time for another sw picnic in central park. memorial day maybe?
Submitted by CJ on 05.25.10 at 11:34.
Perhaps we should schedule a meet up to brainstorm some group activities? Are there any races that aren't closed that we can run (or walk) as a group? I've been thinking we need a SW race team...
Submitted by Evangeline on 05.25.10 at 11:50.
awesome ideas! monday in central park? i think that would be AWESOME!!! we could relieve our summer challenge glory!
@evangeline: a few days ago i signed up for the new yrok run amuck (along with a few other peeps)...we should totally get more people on it! here are the details. also, there's the japan run on june 6th. anyone interested?
Submitted by msh258 on 05.25.10 at 11:53.
I was just looking at the Japan run! We could even make SW team shirts! We should definitely figure that out! We could even schedule training runs for people who might need some help?
Submitted by Evangeline on 05.25.10 at 11:59.
it would be cool to do a run together. i'm doing the fathers day 5 mile.
i was thinking the same thing about the posts. there's no workout requirement so people are just not writing about it.
Submitted by Fraidy on 05.25.10 at 11:59.
doh! you have a point, and love your rallying cry. two points to make: the MMM is proving to be long, long, long. but we're committed. i think there will be glory in the accomplishment. HQ must do a better job of cheering and provoking. standby for more bullhorn. meanwhile, perhaps now is a good time to leak a bit of information about what's going on behind the scenes: we're deep in the process of building SW 2.0, which we hope will see the light of day sometime around when the MMM concludes. the hope is to finish the MMM strong, and then carry that momentum into the brave new world of The Next Thing. what is it? Well, the big difference is that SW2.0 let's people challenge each other directly.... All interested mloggers who want to get in on the ground floor of our Beta test are welcome. Bottom line: It's STILL all about mutual support, paying attention to stuff, and some trash talking. Anyway, more on that to come!
Submitted by Oliver on 05.25.10 at 12:02.
Japan Run it is!!! I'm totally registering RIGHT NOW!!!
@evangeline: i think SW should provide some japan run shirts...maybe we should bug HQ? ;-) actually, if we do the mudrun, the shirts could be awesome! social workout shirts, but the text covered in mud? i like.
@oliver: i adore SW and can't wait for SW 2.0 -- would love to be a beta tester! in the meantime, i will aim to provoke!
Submitted by msh258 on 05.25.10 at 12:11.
I thought if you guys are doing the Japan Run I'll sign up. Went to take a look at it and realized the 6th is when my JackRabbit group is running in Central Park to prep for our race. So I can't do that race, but I'll be in Central Park so maybe I can meet up with you after.
Submitted by Fraidy on 05.25.10 at 12:35.
I registered for the Japan run too. Hooray! It'll be my first real registered-for race. Ow ow!
Submitted by twinklefee on 05.25.10 at 01:24.
If not for my hip going crazy I'd be in that Japan race in a heartbeat :(
Submitted by erikka on 05.25.10 at 01:43.
@fraidy: yes! meet up after!
@twinklfee: yay!!!
@erikka: no worries! we'll arrange another "team" race after that! just get better!
Submitted by msh258 on 05.25.10 at 01:47.
ah! I'll be out of town (and in a boot, anyways) but next time! (and if next time happens when I'm still sporting the boot, I'll be happy to be the crippled chearing squad and join post race celebrations?!
Submitted by thefatbridesmaid on 05.25.10 at 02:49.
also, way to go msh on the daily challenge/social workouts initiative!!
Submitted by thefatbridesmaid on 05.25.10 at 02:50.
@ Oliver: I am so down for 2.0!
@runners: Maybe we should plan our "team" races for the next few months so we can coordinate and choose which we will run independently or as a group?
Submitted by Evangeline on 05.25.10 at 05:19.
Don't worry, I'm back.
Submitted by ashleigh0723 on 05.25.10 at 07:35.
I've been sick, and then out of town dealing with famly shit. But I"m baaaaaaaaaaaaaack.
Can't join y'all on Memorial Day, and this summer is looking BUSY, but hopefully I can join in on some summer workout fun.
big smooches
Submitted by vonhottie on 05.25.10 at 08:45.
wait, who are you again?
Submitted by Mr. Mohawk on 05.25.10 at 10:21.
ok- i am down for run amuck... who's doing this??? Should I sign up now?
Also- give me more details on Monday... what if we did a little timed scavenger hunt or something???
Submitted by Llaves on 05.25.10 at 10:38.
@thefatbridesmaid: you must join as soon as you can. but, post-race debauchery is always a welcome option :-)
@evangeline: yes, let's discuss possible races. so far i'm signed up for japan run and the ny run amuck. i'm def open to others.
@ashleigh: yay!
@vonhottie: whenever you join, you better bring your hoop!
@'hawk: ass.
@llaves: yes, sign up for the 10:30amcostumed individual race here. i'm also all up for a scavenger hunt, but don't know if we can pull something together so quickly...
Submitted by msh258 on 05.25.10 at 11:12.
yay for crippled cheer squad! we can wear matching decorated boots!
memorial day - do IT. I got precious little time with ya'll in NY- I expect hugs & debauchery to the extreme.
and sorry i haven't been adding to the interest for you msh, its been a little busy in the life of sandyliz. and not working out :(
Submitted by sandyliz on 05.26.10 at 09:49.