another challenge

Tuesday night while watching the Biggest Loser (my guilty pleasure) Michele Obama mentioned the Presidents Active Lifestyle Challenge. Back in the 70s Pat and Mim, next door, did this challenge. But then it was called the President's Physical Fitness Award and all the logging was on paper!  Now of course, the Biggest Loser is tying it into the show to get people to do it. That's just smart marketing.

So I jotted down the name, and today I googled it. And signed up as an individual. I signed up for PALA (Presidential Active Lifestyle Award), then I think I might sign up for the Presidential Champions.  And just like Volkssporting you can buy patches and pins and things.  Shoot, when I was in the activity list I forget to check if pole dancing was listed.  It might fall under "dancing". I checked walking stairs, walking, hiking, bicycling, and children's games. I figured that covered scooters and swings. (Scooter Thursdays at NCC till the end of the year!) If I missed something I think I can go back and edit the page.

One day when Bonnie and Lyd and maybe Dave are here, we should try the adult fitness test. It might be scary!

I just want to get everything done by election day, just in case the president changes! Now I just need to remember to log in. Hopefully you can do a couple days at a time.

Speaking of exercise, tomorrow is my first competitive 10K. My goal is 2 hours. Wish me luck.