Million Minute Month
Progress Reports
900,000 in Sight and the Final Sprint Bonus Program
One hundred and four days ago we began this journey. Please observe our progress on the graph above. Note that we are now nuzzling up to 900,000 minutes, and feel, deep in your bones, the inexorable momemtum of our trajectory. The Final Sprint is upon us!
Yes, you're just turning a long bend, and there in the distance is the fluttering banner of the finish line. Marching bands are tuning up around it, and fans have started to gather. There are picnic tables, and glittering swimming holes, and the smell of bar-b-ques in the air (naturally with raw, vegan alternatives)..... It's been a long trip, and perhaps you are groggy. Well, if so, now is the time when your head starts to clear. To help that process, we bring you the Final Sprint Bonus Program. We aim to finish strong, and should you care to participate, you will be in the running to win a full gear and wardrobe makeover at Jack Rabbit Sports, one of our nation's top sporting goods outlets. Phat!
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Saluting the Daily Hour at 850K
Mloggers, on Day 96 of the MMM we quietly pass 850,000 minutes. It's time to salute all those challengers who have logged an average of one hour a day of activity, for the last 96 days. This is a group nearly 40 strong. (Above we give you just those who have logged almost exactly an hour a day). Bravo to the Hour a Day Club!
And now a deep thought: We all have lousy memories. When we are sleep deprived and out of shape, we forget how much better it feels to be strong. When we are in shape, we sometimes forget how tenuous the situation. Challenging ourselves means not just doing something, but also varying what it is that we do. It means trying to stay, as much as possible, in that first state of awareness and gratitude, and so it requires constantly seeking new limits, accepting new kinds of pain, and researching new kinds of calm.
More...Slowly bouncing back after bouncing off a hood of a car
Last night was the 1st time I did cardio at the gym since getting hit by a car. It felt sooo nice! Yes I'm still in some pain -but I'm not on pain killers anymore:) getting hit slowled me down for sure but it did make me appericate everything I do more!
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Om at Home
Million Minute Month Home Workout Prize Alert
The Million Minute Month stimulus continues! Home workout fiends, this is your week. The person who logs the most "DVDs, Web Video, Wii Fit or Other Wired Home Workout" minutes this week (cut off, Friday noon, Eastern time) wins three months free at Crunch. Cause we figured, it might be nice for you to get out of the house occasionally too... Need ideas for home workouts? We've got suggestions galore!
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Bikram Overheards
I have quite a few but one of my favorite overheards happened after I took my friends Anthony & Nicholas to Bikram Yoga for the 1st time about a month ago. They really enjoyed the class & did a very good job in class.
Afterward we went to dinner...
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Truffle Shuffle
I just spend 60 minutes on the treadmill (that was a 5 miute warm up, a 30 minute run and 25 more minutes) in an effort to particiate in the Truffle Shuffle 5K in Astoria tonight.*
Then I went to yoga, which was 70 minutes of vinyasa/ashtanga.
Million Minute Month
Prescriptions for Fitness
For Phase II of the Halway Mark Stimulus Plan, the MMM Challenger who submits the most inspiring workout "prescription" goes home with a sparkly new Fitbit. Submissions are due by today, 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, and a number of notable sweat doctors have whipped out their prescriptions pads. Prescriptions you should fill as soon as humanly possible:
- Liz's Prescription for Fear — Run Away From It
- Sass MD's RX for Combatting the Recession and Becoming the Strongest Reject
- The Starry04 Workout Prescription for a Broken Heart
- Dr. Bwaytapper's Workout Prescription (Warning: It involves skimpy clothing!)
- Joesgirl's Perfect Summer Sunday Workout
- Thefatbridesmaid's Bootcamp for the Waist Up (Orthopedic boots, casts, and braces welcome, but not required)
Keep 'em coming!
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Dr. Bwaytapper's* workout prescriptions for the HMSP
Dr. Bwaytapper's* workout prescriptions for the HMSP
Point taken, killer. I couldn't do what I did this weekend ..." More comments...