Udog
Seriously Delirious
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I’ve noticed a lot of members starting to get into the exercise kick around here, and I figured a contest of some sort would help motivate us all. The idea is you will share your exercising goals for the next several months, and report back every week on how successfully you’ve reached them.
People who make it 6 months will get some sort of prize.
Rules N' Stuff
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Here’s what I’m thinking about as far as rules. I’m all about the spirit of the law vs the letter, but we need something. Comments, suggestions, additions?
1. Starts Monday, August 31.I can delay to September 7th if that will help.
**I will post a thread Saturday or Sunday to kick off the contest.
2. The contest will last for 6 months, or until there is only one participant remaining. Contest ends March 1, 2010.
3. Share your goals before the contest begins.
4. At the end of each week, report on the week's activities.
5. There will be a prize, but not worth cheating for. I’m aiming for ‘kinda neat’. Last man standing or all participants at the end of 6 months will get something.
5. There will be allowance for vacations, injuries, etc, where exercise is not possible. Prior notification for vacations and notification of injuries and sickness, with a speedy return to the program will be fine.
6. There will be a 1 week grace period for simply screwing up a week.
6. Each person will have 10 cheat days. You lose a cheat based on the number of days you come short of your weekly goals. For example, if your goal is 4 days of cardio each week, and you only exercise twice, you lose 2 cheat days. This is in addition to planned vacation, sickness, and injury.
FAQ
1. But Udog, you are an INFP. You aren’t going to lose interest in this 2 months down the road and let this fall apart, are you?
Geez, there's always one! If we do this, we are seeing it through.
2. Who is this for?
I'm intending this for people that have fairly recently started exercising, as they are the ones that need to get into the exercise habit. Advanced users are welcome too - perhaps we can create an “Advanced” section if there's interest. Give me your ideas if you are interested.
3. What kind of exercise goals do we need?
That's up to you. It just needs to be challenging and agreed upon that it's 'exercise'. Playing WoW and running the wild continents of IceSwordCrest doesn't count.
We’ll agree to it before the contest begins.
4. What if I want to change the goals?
That should be fine, as well, as long as you aren’t changing them to the donut diet. Just be sure to let the contest users know.
5. What if I have other questions?
That’s the point of this thread. Bring it up and we’ll discuss it.
List of potential participants:
Antimony
Blackcat
cafe
Clonester
Colors
DiscoBiscuit
Eagle
Eck
Elaur
ergophobe
erm
Feops
Fidelia
Jen
Kyuuei
ladypinkington
Little Linguist
Night
PinkPiranha
Pitseleh
poppy
Rainbows
ScantilyClad
Scott N Denver
Tallulah
Trinity
Udog (I can't win it, though.)
Userhername
People who make it 6 months will get some sort of prize.
Rules N' Stuff
---------------------------------------------
Here’s what I’m thinking about as far as rules. I’m all about the spirit of the law vs the letter, but we need something. Comments, suggestions, additions?
1. Starts Monday, August 31.
**I will post a thread Saturday or Sunday to kick off the contest.
2. The contest will last for 6 months, or until there is only one participant remaining. Contest ends March 1, 2010.
3. Share your goals before the contest begins.
4. At the end of each week, report on the week's activities.
5. There will be a prize, but not worth cheating for. I’m aiming for ‘kinda neat’. Last man standing or all participants at the end of 6 months will get something.
5. There will be allowance for vacations, injuries, etc, where exercise is not possible. Prior notification for vacations and notification of injuries and sickness, with a speedy return to the program will be fine.
6. Each person will have 10 cheat days. You lose a cheat based on the number of days you come short of your weekly goals. For example, if your goal is 4 days of cardio each week, and you only exercise twice, you lose 2 cheat days. This is in addition to planned vacation, sickness, and injury.
FAQ
1. But Udog, you are an INFP. You aren’t going to lose interest in this 2 months down the road and let this fall apart, are you?
Geez, there's always one! If we do this, we are seeing it through.
2. Who is this for?
I'm intending this for people that have fairly recently started exercising, as they are the ones that need to get into the exercise habit. Advanced users are welcome too - perhaps we can create an “Advanced” section if there's interest. Give me your ideas if you are interested.
3. What kind of exercise goals do we need?
That's up to you. It just needs to be challenging and agreed upon that it's 'exercise'. Playing WoW and running the wild continents of IceSwordCrest doesn't count.
4. What if I want to change the goals?
That should be fine, as well, as long as you aren’t changing them to the donut diet. Just be sure to let the contest users know.
5. What if I have other questions?
That’s the point of this thread. Bring it up and we’ll discuss it.
List of potential participants:
Antimony
Blackcat
cafe
Clonester
Colors
DiscoBiscuit
Eagle
Eck
Elaur
ergophobe
erm
Feops
Fidelia
Jen
Kyuuei
ladypinkington
Little Linguist
Night
PinkPiranha
Pitseleh
poppy
Rainbows
ScantilyClad
Scott N Denver
Tallulah
Trinity
Udog (I can't win it, though.)
Userhername
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