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This is going to be a little wordy, but - I'm thinking that most of you are not going to read the whole thing, anyway....so, at the very least, skip to the highlighted part at the end....
Been a while since the MYB thread has been run - and it's been a quite a while since I actually did anything fitness-wise. So...I finally got my butt into the pool tonight and swam for the first time in months. The first couple hundred meters, quite frankly, sucked. I was having, along with some pain in my neglected body, quite a few self-critical thoughts - and as I was trying to redirect the downward mental spiral, I got to thinking about the old MYB thread. I used to look forward to doing something that I could post up, the encouragement, the enjoyment of collecting the points that didn't matter....in short, it was a mental lift, as well as physical. And, as I started to fall into the rhythm of it, trying to just un-focus on the shoulder pain, reminding myself that, no matter how competitive I was in my youth, I ain't that young anymore - and you gotta start somewhere. I had a thought. Then, a few more....and by the time I got out of the pool, I had a pretty fleshed out idea for this "MYB" thread - and I had managed to swim 1600 meters while I kinda wasn't paying attention. Surprised myself greatly, considering my near total lack of activity for the last few months. While I was dosing on chlorine, a plan coalesced - but this is not going to be the MYB thread of old. Those had too few participants and, I think, possibly intimidated the non-athletes, the health challenged and the aging brethren (and sistern) among us. This one is going to be as INCLUSIVE as I can make it - but I'm gonna need everyone's help.
SO. Here's how it's going down:
This thread will run from its posting until June 11, 2017 - because I will be doing my annual ADA ride and need to be fit enough to ride a 100k loop with my brother, and I need time to make the top GAW item. Yes, there will be a few - read on. You will be entered into the GAW for regular participation in this thread....honor system applies, plus: THIS WILL BE ABOUT STARTING WHERE YOU ARE. If you are starting from running marathons, great! If you are starting from running out of breath getting up the stairs - even better. More chance for improvement. My goal is to get as many of you [FONT="]BK&T [/FONT]regulars participating as possible. Feel free to use the MYB point system if you wish (I probably will for myself) or not....they don't matter, anyway. I'll dig up the points matrix and post it in the next day or two for those of you who may not have seen it.
Rules for entry into the GAW:
I will be limiting this to Beckerheads and regular contributors and/or participants in the BK&T sub. You know who you are and I know who (most of) you are. I'll be honest: You folks that fill up Ethan's house have, quite literally, changed my life. So this one is for the homeboys.
*That being said, if you've wandered in here from some other part of BF, participate in this thread AND sit down around our digital campfire, I'll be more than happy to certify your eligibility for the GAW.
Post some activity in this thread over the next several weeks. No specific number of posts required, but....
DO something, anything, to improve your physical and/or mental well-being (IMO, they go hand in hand). Stretch, meditate, walk in the woods, walk the dog, do yardwork, run up a mountain, roll your walker farther than the day before, cycle, swim, dance, drum (have you ever seen a fat drummer? no.), skate, rollerblade, roller ski, roll your baby in a stroller, chop down a tree, chop wood, carry water......DO. SOMETHING. Then do it again, or do a different something. Mix and match. It will count, so long as you honestly believe it counts.
Chat all you want in this thread, and please be positive - not only towards others, but yourself as well. Chat posts do not count as physical activity, though .
I haven't fully figured out the GAW items yet - though I have a Garmin VivoSmart I will be giving out on May 19th for my mom's 83rd birthday. Anyone that's been participating at that point (and is interested) will be eligible. Keep an eye on this and the next couple posts for more details.
The top GAW will be a Becker modified by me. Likely to be a BK-14, re-ground and fitted with a full length handle, sheath and firesteel to go with. I reserve the right to change my mind.....but if you've seen my mods, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Not being boastful - I'm way too self-critical to GAW something I wouldn't carry myself . I've got some other things that I'll be posting up as this runs its course, pictures and details will be added....but in the meantime, please participate in whatever way you feel capable of. The more people that join in, the more stuff I will find to give away. If you win one of the intermediate GAW's, your name will still go back into the hat for the final. Hopefully that'll keep everyone on board.
All GAW items will be done by participation, not post count or randomized post numbers. I realize some will do more than others, post more or less than others - bottom line is this: anyone who participates has an equal chance to win. So get out there and do this - for yourself.
I may have omitted things. I may add things. I may tweak rules. I may change my mind. I may forget, or remember, or have a revelation....so stay tuned!
* I am quite sure I should have some sort of disclaimer here, but imma just have faith that ain't nunay'all gonna hold ME responsible for stuff you should know better'n to. Aight?
Been a while since the MYB thread has been run - and it's been a quite a while since I actually did anything fitness-wise. So...I finally got my butt into the pool tonight and swam for the first time in months. The first couple hundred meters, quite frankly, sucked. I was having, along with some pain in my neglected body, quite a few self-critical thoughts - and as I was trying to redirect the downward mental spiral, I got to thinking about the old MYB thread. I used to look forward to doing something that I could post up, the encouragement, the enjoyment of collecting the points that didn't matter....in short, it was a mental lift, as well as physical. And, as I started to fall into the rhythm of it, trying to just un-focus on the shoulder pain, reminding myself that, no matter how competitive I was in my youth, I ain't that young anymore - and you gotta start somewhere. I had a thought. Then, a few more....and by the time I got out of the pool, I had a pretty fleshed out idea for this "MYB" thread - and I had managed to swim 1600 meters while I kinda wasn't paying attention. Surprised myself greatly, considering my near total lack of activity for the last few months. While I was dosing on chlorine, a plan coalesced - but this is not going to be the MYB thread of old. Those had too few participants and, I think, possibly intimidated the non-athletes, the health challenged and the aging brethren (and sistern) among us. This one is going to be as INCLUSIVE as I can make it - but I'm gonna need everyone's help.
SO. Here's how it's going down:
This thread will run from its posting until June 11, 2017 - because I will be doing my annual ADA ride and need to be fit enough to ride a 100k loop with my brother, and I need time to make the top GAW item. Yes, there will be a few - read on. You will be entered into the GAW for regular participation in this thread....honor system applies, plus: THIS WILL BE ABOUT STARTING WHERE YOU ARE. If you are starting from running marathons, great! If you are starting from running out of breath getting up the stairs - even better. More chance for improvement. My goal is to get as many of you [FONT="]BK&T [/FONT]regulars participating as possible. Feel free to use the MYB point system if you wish (I probably will for myself) or not....they don't matter, anyway. I'll dig up the points matrix and post it in the next day or two for those of you who may not have seen it.
Rules for entry into the GAW:
I will be limiting this to Beckerheads and regular contributors and/or participants in the BK&T sub. You know who you are and I know who (most of) you are. I'll be honest: You folks that fill up Ethan's house have, quite literally, changed my life. So this one is for the homeboys.
*That being said, if you've wandered in here from some other part of BF, participate in this thread AND sit down around our digital campfire, I'll be more than happy to certify your eligibility for the GAW.
Post some activity in this thread over the next several weeks. No specific number of posts required, but....
DO something, anything, to improve your physical and/or mental well-being (IMO, they go hand in hand). Stretch, meditate, walk in the woods, walk the dog, do yardwork, run up a mountain, roll your walker farther than the day before, cycle, swim, dance, drum (have you ever seen a fat drummer? no.), skate, rollerblade, roller ski, roll your baby in a stroller, chop down a tree, chop wood, carry water......DO. SOMETHING. Then do it again, or do a different something. Mix and match. It will count, so long as you honestly believe it counts.
Chat all you want in this thread, and please be positive - not only towards others, but yourself as well. Chat posts do not count as physical activity, though .
I haven't fully figured out the GAW items yet - though I have a Garmin VivoSmart I will be giving out on May 19th for my mom's 83rd birthday. Anyone that's been participating at that point (and is interested) will be eligible. Keep an eye on this and the next couple posts for more details.
The top GAW will be a Becker modified by me. Likely to be a BK-14, re-ground and fitted with a full length handle, sheath and firesteel to go with. I reserve the right to change my mind.....but if you've seen my mods, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Not being boastful - I'm way too self-critical to GAW something I wouldn't carry myself . I've got some other things that I'll be posting up as this runs its course, pictures and details will be added....but in the meantime, please participate in whatever way you feel capable of. The more people that join in, the more stuff I will find to give away. If you win one of the intermediate GAW's, your name will still go back into the hat for the final. Hopefully that'll keep everyone on board.
All GAW items will be done by participation, not post count or randomized post numbers. I realize some will do more than others, post more or less than others - bottom line is this: anyone who participates has an equal chance to win. So get out there and do this - for yourself.
I may have omitted things. I may add things. I may tweak rules. I may change my mind. I may forget, or remember, or have a revelation....so stay tuned!
* I am quite sure I should have some sort of disclaimer here, but imma just have faith that ain't nunay'all gonna hold ME responsible for stuff you should know better'n to. Aight?