Did my 1,000 calorie spirit challenge in support of Jess this morning.

Have fun at your event today!! Kathy

I really do appreciate the support - people going the extra mile - of all sorts and in various ways - and the messages.

Walked my mile. I go for a steady pace I can maintain so it took 18 minutes. However, it's only the second time I've put myself out there to do a physical charity event and it will raise money for very worthwhile causes, regardless of time taken.

From my fitness angle & personal progress point of view it really is moving on - when I joined t.com February 2011 I couldn't have imagined I would even think about doing such an event.
More of this - at least in part in hope of avoiding this Thanks again everybody, blessings Jess

Okay all you runners, I'm doing a solo bike time trial on April 14th. My goal is ultimately do 50 miles in less than 3 hours. My time trial will be 25 miles to ascertain a starting benchmark. Between now and then I'll be putting in some miles to get ready. Len

Million Pound Guy

For Michael (and family) I did a 5K in 28:41 (unfortunately on my treadmill) and for Jess I rounded it on up to 5 miles in 44:08!!! No knee pain today for some good reason!!!!! Congratulations to all of you on achieving your goals!!!

Support burpee



I do 10 a day, but in support I did 50 this weekend. Marilyn

Loving all of the Awesomazetasticalcious support that is

being given. Thank you to all who have taken the

time to participate in Spirit.









Chip (speleofool) and I atop the Flat Iron at Lost Dutchman State Park

today (Sunday, March 25th). A six mile round trip hike in support of

Jess, our health and our sense of adventure.



Hike #28: Siphon Draw Trail to Flatiron, Superstition Wilderness, Tonto National Forest


Length: 6 miles

Starting at the Lost Dutchman State Park, the Siphon Draw Trail provides an extremely strenuous climb up the Superstition Mountain. Although the Siphon Draw Trail is quite difficult, the convenient start point and trail's beauty make it very popular (and often quite crowded.)

The first mile of the trail passes through the Lost Dutchman State Park and is extremely well-maintained; this segment of the trail is a luxurious dirt path with well-defined rock borders. However, the trail soon leaves the state park and enters the Superstition Wilderness. While the trail continues with a well-marked route, the path is no long the smooth dirt but instead a series of small loose rocks. The trail climbs higher and higher getting ever more narrow and rough.

Eventually, the trail arrives at a large smooth stone basin, which after a heavy rain will have small streams of water cascading down its sides. To the left of the basin is a large waterfall which marks the official end of the Siphon Draw Trail. Although most people choose this as the turn-around point, a good many continue climbing along the unofficial "trail" towards Flatiron, a large, flat plateau on the top of the Superstition Mountain.

The unofficial trail is quite easy to follow thanks to heavy travel and a series of white spray-painted arrows and dots. Although few route finding skills are required, the difficulty of climbing makes this one of the most challanging trails in the Superstitions. The mile between the waterfall and the top of the mountain gains over 1,500 feet in elevation and is nothing more than a continuous climb up jagged rocks. Although this part is challanging and will get the heart pounding, the rocks do provided a nice climbing surface with plenty of places to clutch as you drag yourself up the mountain.

Finally, after climbing until you think you can go no further, you arrive at a 12-foot rock wall that proves to be the most difficult obstacle yet! Although not impossible this rock wall is by far the most vertical challenge encountered on this trail. Fortunately, immediately on the other side of this wall is the top of the Superstition Mountain and a large flat plateau (and trust me, after climbing for what seems like forever, the flat land will be something to rejoice over!)

The large plateau area to the right of the trail is known as Flatiron, and provides thrilling views of the entire Superstition Wilderness and Phoenix Valley. Flatiron makes a perfect resting point, although I'd advice those with vertigo to stay away from the plateau's steep cliffs! After a well-deserved rest, it is time to retrace your steps down the mountain. Although not as physically exhausting, the route down requires careful footwork and can take considerable time. However, once arriving back at the waterfall and stone basin, the smooth, well-developed trail returns for a speedy exit.

To view more pictures of the Siphon Draw Trail, click here.

Michael and Chip...Love your hiking pictures!!!!! Makes me miss Colorado!!! We only lived there 2 years but I loved hiking!! When Dave and I went to the T.com gathering in October we had to arrive a day early so we could get in a good hike or two!! It was as beautiful as I remembered!!! Kathy and Carin arrived early to enjoy the sights with us!! Best time of our lives!!!! Way to go on your hike...by the way, love your matching shoes : )

Wow, what a great hike Mike & Chip! Looks like you're the "Vibram Five Fingers" gang. My wife and I are putting on a Mud Run at our church on June 2nd so that is a different type of participation for us, as we both run but have never been race directors.
Then on June 16th there is a Pump n Run event in town where you have to bench your bodyweight (or a percentage of it, based on your age), and then run a 5k the next day. My target is to be at 195 lbs at weigh-in and 70% of that will be 135 lbs to lift. They take 30 seconds off your time for every rep.
Should be fun!
Donn

Hi everyone, sorry I have such a hard time getting on here daily. I will try to be better about it. Today I taught my crossfit class, its my own version of the crossfit, with a bit of zumba and body pump mixed in. My class was great super full and I felt like a million dollars. I'm doing great on my own weight. I'm at 120, and my measurements are 36-24-36 aprox. I'm in a 2/3 and feeling like a rock star. I still have like 15 lbs to go, wish me luck....

My personal life is good, i've been in a relationship for a while fairly new and we are living together now. Its going well. I'm happy and I feel I have finally stopped attracting bad guys, by being good to myself I think I have broken my old pattern of abusive men.....

I'm fasting today and this is for my personal reasons so theres not much to write about in the way of food. I'm having a bit of a hard time with adrenal problems and serious anxiety attacks. I feel like I'm going to pass out at times. Please if anyone on here has suffered share with me how you got the panic attacks to stop. I quit the xanax last year and will not go back, it took 15 years to end that addiction. So for the most part life is great but the anxiety has to go.

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Originally Posted by lenheine Okay all you runners, I'm doing a solo bike time trial on April 14th. My goal is ultimately do 50 miles in less than 3 hours. My time trial will be 25 miles to ascertain a starting benchmark. Between now and then I'll be putting in some miles to get ready. Len Million Pound Guy

Sounds like an awesome goal!!! I don't even own a bike but I'll be sure to think of some other way to support you.

Emitra - I copied your post over to the mainstream - here -


Mastery MAINSTREAM

and here is what I said -

I was checking out the team spirit thread and saw this. I'm still not in control....no, rather I still haven't made peace with my emotions and anxiety so I don't have many suggestions. I'm throwing this out there to those that might. I do want to say that I found some things Tony Robbins said helpful (this is the first book in this category I've read, so the only one I ever talk about lol). He talks about emotions and how if you try to ignore them they will simply intensify until you do pay attention. The first is discomfort, The message - boredom, impatience, unease, distress, or mild embarassment are all sending you a signal that something is not quite right. Maybe the way you're perceiving things is off, or the action you're taking are not producing the results you want. I do know that anxiety is so much more than what he talks about. But that unease and distress he talks about I feel when I'm anxious. It has helped a little to simply stop and ask myself why I'm feeling anxious. I'm so used to trying to ignore the problem away.

Chip & Michael - that looks like a great workout and some awesome scenery!

We got out and did a family hike on Saturday. It only lasted 40 min and I wanted to go much much longer, the kids were ready to go.

Sunday - I did 6.93 miles in 1:43 min. My phone says that is a 14:54 min/mi. I pushed myself so much harder than I ever have before. I took our dog....which made it interesting. He's a bit of a dork, nearly tripping me a couple of times and he didn't understand that both of us needed to go around poles and other things on the same side.

Wow this is really great ...One Day I will meet you Michael !

Better late than never. While I was away, I did a 4 mile spirit brisk walk for Mick. xxoo

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Originally Posted by lenheine Okay all you runners, I'm doing a solo bike time trial on April 14th. My goal is ultimately do 50 miles in less than 3 hours. My time trial will be 25 miles to ascertain a starting benchmark. Between now and then I'll be putting in some miles to get ready. Len Million Pound Guy

Looks like Len is going to be getting ready for his solo bike time trial on April 14th - so be sure to start thinking of a way you can support him in his efforts! Go Len!!

Len, I'm so proud of you to plan such an event. Good luck on your 50 miles in 3 hrs.!!!
I entered a little city challenge, just for extra motivation & possibly the ipod!!! (fingers crossed).

You're Invited to the Healthy Steps Step Off




Congratulations! You were one of the first 250 participants to register for the 2012 Healthy Steps program! You can pick up you pedometer at the Healthy Steps Step Off on this Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Lock 3 in downtown Akron.
The Step Off will feature a healthy lunch, motivational speakers, and the first walk of the program. If you are unable to make it to the Step Off, please contact us at sgibbs@ohioeriecanal.org to arrange a time to pick up your pedometer at the Richard Howe House, 47 West Exchange Street, Akron.



Be sure to keep track of your steps for a chance to win one of three prizes. Participants who average 10,000, 7,500, and 5,000 steps per day will have a chance to win a $100, $75, and $50 gift certificate for walking shoes.
The participant who walk the highest number of steps overall will receive and iPod! To be eligible for the prizes, at the conclusion of the program participants must turn in their tracker to sgibbs@ohioeriecanal.org.
Healthy Steps is a health and wellness program offered to the communities of Summit County each spring that encourages people of all ages to step their way to better health. Healthy Steps kicks off on April 13 and ends on May 31. During this time, participants will record all the steps they take during each day in an attempt to walk a marathon over the course of the program.

Sherri-That sounds like a good idea & nice motivation to win an ipod. Good luck!!

Kathy

[quote=lenheine;782465]Okay all you runners, I'm doing a solo bike time trial on April 14th. My goal is ultimately do 50 miles in less than 3 hours. My time trial will be 25 miles to ascertain a starting benchmark. Between now and then I'll be putting in some miles to get ready. Len

Million Pound Guy

Go Len==I know you can do that in a cinch!!! You are a machine!! I'll be thinking about you at the Soulard Market!!!!
Lovin Life
Mick

Chip (speleofool), Autumn (skipperic), my wife Trish (tricialicous), my daughter Jasmine (not 18 yet and doesn't have a Transformation profile ... fptif) and I will be camping overnight on the 13th and then Hiking at Cochise Stronghold on the 14th. We will get plenty of pics and post them in support of our esteemed group member Len.

Have fun guys. Looking forward to the pix.

Len, I'm cheering for you buddy. Today the g-kids & I hit the trails & will do as much as the 8 yr. old allows. Then on Sunday I'll do a bike ride as far as I can go. I'll aim for 31 miles again. Good luck!!!