Friday, November 18, 2011

Concept 2 Charity Challenge 2011 Details

Here's the skinny on the Concept2 Winter Rowing Charity Challenge we posted about yesterday.

via Concept2:

Sandi, Bex


How to Participate
  1. You must have an Online Logbook at concept2.com (it's FREE!) and all of your meters must be entered into your Online Logbook. If you don't already have one, visit the Online Logbook home page, click Register under New User and follow the directions.
  2. Under the Profile tab, enter your current mailing address. This is to ensure we have your correct mailing address for mailing your pin (see below for how to qualify).
  3. After you row, record your meters in your Online Logbook. The Online Logbook automatically calculates your meters during the challenge.
  4. Visit the Challenges page in your Online Logbook. When you've reached your goal, the Challenges page of the Online Logbook automatically recognizes your achievement and displays instructions for claiming your rewards.

Dave


Incentives and Rewards

The incentives and rewards available depend on which goal you achieve. Here's how it works.


200k, 50k Kids, and Adaptive

Participants who complete 200,000 meters, kids who complete 50,000 meters, and adaptive athletes who complete at least 50,000 meters are entitled to the following incentives and rewards:
  • A free downloadable certificate of achievement
  • A free downloadable heat transfer for making your own Holiday Challenge-wear
  • A free Holiday Challenge pin: Pins are sent automatically to the address on file in your Online Logbook. Please ensure you have entered a valid address in order to receive your pin.
  • Access to the Holiday Challenge shop through our third-party fulfillment vendor
100k Finishers

Participants who complete 100,000 meters are entitled to the following incentives and rewards:
  • A free downloadable certificate of achievement
  • A free downloadable heat transfer for making your own Holiday Challenge-wear
  • Access to the Holiday Challenge shop through our third-party fulfillment vendor
Preparing for the Holiday Challenge

If completing 200,000 meters in a month is a new challenge for you, here are a few ideas to help prepare before the challenge begins:
  • If you haven't tried it before, don't be intimidated! Each year we hear from folks who have never completed any long distances before and have completed the challenge.
  • Gradually build your workout time. Try adding an extra 1000 meters per day, especially if you don't usually complete 7000 meters at a time.
  • If you don't usually workout every day, try rowing for several days in a row. The workouts can be short, but see how it feels to row more often.
  • Be sure to keep some stretching in your routine or add it if you haven't been doing it regularly.
  • Think about when you will fit your extra Holiday Challenge rowing into your schedule. If it requires that you workout at a different time of day, you should try it out ahead of time. For example, if you don't usually workout first thing in the morning, keep in mind that it may take you longer to warm up at that time of day, and you should not expect to be able to row as hard and as fast as usual right away.
  • Will you miss any workouts due to travel or other commitments? If so, plan ahead, so that you can make up the missed meters. For example, you may want to row twice a day on some of the weekends.
  • Be sensible! Many people have commented that the Holiday Challenge pushed them to row more than they ever thought they could, and it felt great! On the other hand, it is not wise to make a sudden jump in rowing time and distance so keep this in mind. You can build your daily meters gradually, even during the challenge itself.
Any questions? Let Andrew or Andy know!

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WOD

"LYNNE"

5 rounds for max reps:
bench press, BW
pullups

Compare to 20JUN2011. Post reps to comments!

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