Okay, so I know I am cutting it close to the start of this challenge but most of you are planning to work out tomorrow anyway so what I say won't make a difference. After much deliberation we have set the perimeters for the next "running challenge" and want to invite EVERYONE to participate! The goal is to become a member of the elite, exceptional and extraordinary "5X CLUB". That's 5 and then the letter x, symbolizing the idea of 5 times a week. That is how often you have to work out to be in this club. So take off Sunday and pick a rest day but kick it gear every other day! You can choose what you want to do for your routine but it is proposed that you run three of the days and cross train the other two. For those who can't or don't run pick something else cardio, keep your heart rate up and feel the burn!!! To become a member of this club you must workout 5 days a week for four weeks. Now the flexible part comes in the fact that you can pick your own 4 weeks to do this. For instance, Tom is still on oral surgery for 1 more week and can't start tomorrow, I am going to Utah for a week in three weeks and it if I don't do all 5 days that week I will have to add another week in order to get to my 4. Does that make sense? So, once you commit to do this you need to put in daily reports to the running challenge group to track your progress. In the end you get the satisfaction of knowing you are part of such a elite group, maybe I'll even make t-shirts!

I'm hoping that by joining this challenge I will be motivated to make sure that I make time to work out everyday. I can set my own pace or distance but I can't skip a day because that means I have to start over again the next week! Once I have done it for 4 weeks, I win! Plus, by then I will hopefully be in a good habit of making the time each day. I hope this is helpful for some of you as well. If you are new to the family challenge go and register on the google group and join in the fun! If you have any thoughts or suggestions please let me know! I'm not set in stone with any of my ideas, I'm just trying to come up with something! Happy running! Here's the google group!!