DAY 1. Let the Challenge Begin!

Welcome to Day 1 of the 10,000 Kettlebells for Parkinson's Challenge.  We are very excited about how the project has been gaining momentum.  It is all about doing things that push you beyond your current abilities.  It is a commitment to invest in your own wellness and fitness level.  It is an opportunity to do something a bit (or a lot) out of your comfort zone in order to make a statement.

As you invest in yourself, you are also supporting research which ultimately improves the lives of people suffering with progressive movement disorders.

Let us know how you're doing as we go through the challenge this month.  Hearing from you through your comments or by email means a lot.  And if you need some encouragement - just ask!

Richard

10,000 Kettlebell Challenge Kickoff!

It's January 31st.  Tomorrow the 10,000 Kettlebell challenge starts in earnest.  We kicked it off this evening with a big pasta dinner via Skype with family in Toronto who are participating.  I can tell you there are two very enthusiastic young ladies who are diving into the challenge with both feet!

Best of luck, everyone!  I hope you find the motivation to power through this month and not only reach your goals, but exceed them.

Let's DO THIS!!

Help Posting Comments

Thanks for your patience.  I think I've sorted out a problem people were having when trying to leave comments.  Here is the fix.

Enter your comment in the comment window, then scroll down to the Choose an identity section.

If you already have an online Google or other social media account, that options is probably selected and you can use that.

If you don't have an online Google or other social media account, choose the "Name/URL" option, as follows:

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A Letter from Marilyn

I received an interesting letter from Mom (Marilyn) a few days ago.  She has been trekking the hallways on her virtual walk to the next town.  Incidentally, as of this morning, she is 2 km away from her original goal for the fitness challenge, so she and her grandson are mapping out the distance to the next town.  Wow!

Anyway, back to the letter.  It speaks for itself:

Thank you very much for naming me Honorary Fitness Mentor for your challenge. I feel very honored indeed. Yesterday [January 26] was an exciting day for another reason as well: I woke up feeling different somehow, and then realised that I had no stiffness in my legs. They felt normal again for the first time in years! If this is due to my increased walking, then I plan to enlarge the scope of my walk. Instead of setting a specific goal, I'll just keep on to the next town, and the next, and see how far I can go! This fitness challenge is amazing - I would gladly do a month of exercise in exchange for another a day of relief from the stiffness and fatigue! Best wishes to all participants - I hope you will have good results, too!  Mom

I hope that encourages you as much as it encourages me.  Keep up your efforts, everyone!  Go for it!!!