From Push Ups to Work Outs

One of the things that I was most excited for in joining my new office was the camaraderie not only towards our work but also to the side projects that people dedicated themselves t0- some more serious than others, but all compelling, fun and adventurous.

I was thrilled to learn, that when I officially came on board, a few colleagues were getting ready to launch an "official" office wide push-up challenge (!) The thought being that everyone gets more motivated when they are competing- and at out office, we are all about goal setting, tracking progress and celebrating success. So, with that in mind- I put my name in the hat and began doing more push-ups than I ever had imagined. Literally, sometimes right beside my desk (shhh!) Each month this inspired me to compete against not only my peers but also myself (if we didn't hit our targets of 50/day, 60/day etc then we would own the difference in cash) and i don't think Jess anticipated loosing money earned to push ups lost each month (!).

These challenges were great to help me focus on a routine, have fun and get in better shape- and with this new challenge in front of me, I am excited to apply lessons learned, make it fun and (hopefully) a routine will form!

In my first year teaching I got into a habit of running each morning to train for the Cherry Blossom 10 miler- this year, the training will help prepare Jess and I for the Warrior Dash. (VERY excited!)

So, let the games begin! The next 34.5 days begin!

In the mean time we are still looking for a good tracking system for the next month- (to keep our competitive spirits alive and track our progress) let us know if you have any suggestions and wish us luck!