Want in to the Fitness Challenge?
Already people are into doing a second version of this competition. Therefore, here is the information from Version one. Feel free to share this with friends. Send me an email if you want in for version 2 (October - November - stay healthy during the holiday season)
The challenge The way it would work is everyone sets one or several "gnarly" goals. The goal has to be hard yet achievable with in the time frame 2 months. If it includes something you currently are doing the goal has to push you to another level. Even if you are currently fit, the challenge would be to step it up. Everyone would put $50 and all who win either get their money back or more. It would last eight weeks and there would be a weekly check in to report on the status on the goal. In order for your goal/s to be official others who participate must agree upon it. The goal/s need to be specific and realistic.
To do: Pay $50 ($51.50 if using paypal - david_callen@yahoo.com)
Answer these questions:
- Why do you want in? State your motivation.
- What is your goal?
- How will you measure it?
- Why is this goal challenging for you?
- How will we know you have reached your goal? Is there any way to demonstrate your outcome in a tangible way? Here are a couple of suggestions for ways to make it tangible: Can someone who is not in the contest vouch for you? or Can your gym show us your attendance record electronically (24 hour fitness does)? Can you take a photo of you doing your challenging goal?
Weekly Reporting This could be a weigh in or report on a goal. The idea is to hold all accountable. This would be due to me by Monday night. Each person must measure within 24 hours of the reporting time. Reporting is to be posted sometime between Sunday morning and Monday night. Failure to report in counts as failure of a completed week. If your goal allows you to report in sooner, go for it. Ideally you report in by filling out the spreadsheet, however as the organizer, if you are in a bind, I will permit a phone call or text.
Measurement Ideally people are using the same personal measurement system throughout the contest. The same scale. A person who measures body % at a gym (some scales offer this feature, I have one that I got from target - pretty cheap). Finally, it would be best to do with the same amount of clothing and around the same time of the day. This will help minimize variables.
Honesty Since there is no one regulating your measurement or # of toward your goal, we are all trusting that you are keeping your word.
Pass Everyone gets one pass to use. For example you miss one week of reporting or you only make it to the gym two of the three times your goal said you would. You can take a pass. This will not work perfectly for some goals, so some folks have a slight advantage. Craft your goal accordingly.
Winning You reach your goal and at a minimum you win back your $50 plus your success. Anyone who does not reach their goal losses $50. That money is then split amongst the winners
Reporting
Everyone has to report on a weekly basis their status. If your goal is specific to the week (like go to the gym 3x's, but you only go 2x's then you potentially will lose your money - think about your goal). If you fail to report in on one week, then you also use a pass or potentially lose the challenge ($50). Best way to report, enter the info into the online document. If unable you can text David, email, or call him with your information prior to the end time.
Start and end of a week
All activity/goals must be completed from Sunday to Sunday. You are however allowed to report your weekly results up until 11:59pm on that Monday. This gives you all the way until Sunday at 11:59:59 to complete your weekly goals and then a 24 hr. period to get the information reported.
Dates of current challenge:
7/27 - 9/14 (8 weeks to reach your goal)
Access to the online reporting:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ai2pFffCYpcydDNqdnIzU193TllOdE00cTFnUXh6QVE&hl=en email address to post from email directly to the blog: kilroy2275.health@blogger.com
