And the winner is…

We have trained aerobically and anaerobically, we have conditioned our muscles and core and we have stretched our limits. Some ran, some walked, some climbed, some rode, some swam and some ohm’d (personally I have never been comfortable to enough to ohm, my daughter doesn’t do cheers, I don’t ohm) all for our love (or like) of exercise and a good challenge.

There have been many memorable entries, my fav was Rae’s thong at Pilates class dream. If you missed it…

Pilates by the Lake… in my sleep……..I had a dream that we were at Pilates by the Lake and one of our group showed up in a thong and proceeded to do the class. My mat neighbourand I rolled our eyes thinking “show off”, then giggled.

I would like to think that we didn’t do single leg circles in that class….EWW. A note for the boys, thongs alone and short running shorts should not be worn to Pilates class, just sayin’ because it has had to be said in the past.

I noticed a fair amount of “lifestyle activity” reported, good for you ladies.  I am willing to bet that some of you even told your spouses that it was part of the challenge!  Husbands, once again you are welcome.

I am so proud of everyone who entered the challenge, and would like to thank you all for taking part. Playing along at home is one thing, but when you put it out there for everyone to see, it is a completely different story.  Picking the winner was not an easy task.  It was so hard that I had to have a first and second place!

Taking first place was Charlene, round of applause! Charlene’s workout weeks were well rounded; she set goals and even took the challenge on vacation with her!  Second place went to Michelle R, round of applause! Michelle is part of the Diva Triathlon team, so she ran, rode and swam her way to victory, she is a teacher and also got the kids she taught in on the challenge as well. Congratulations ladies, well done!

So what did they win?  Charlene won a gift certificate from my fabulous friends at Kintec Footlabs for a pair of Sole Flip flops (check out this video where Kintec Footlabs Human Kinetic Specialist David (BSc Kin) compares a pair of supportive flip-flops by Sole to a cheap pair of flip-flops. Be sure to watch the gait analysis comparison on the treadmill!) and a one-hour massage with Alexis at the Whonnock Massage Therapy and Wellness Centre, after all that hard work, I am sure that she will be able to use it!  Michelle won a Fitbook by Fitlosophy (I have since ordered one for myself) and a Maple Ridge Parks and Leisure gift pack!   Congratulations ladies!

Lots happened in June. Races were run, personal bests were achieved and pounds were lost!  I hope that the challenge does not end for everyone with the last day of June. Keep up the fantastic work and stay fierce everyone!