Tuesday, December 31, 2019

2020 KSKM Challenge Series #1 – Jan 4 to Jan 31

The activities for this series are defined by P*E*R*K*I.
Park-Elevation-Rock(or Rock N Roll)-Knowledge-Indoor

P is for PARK; walk, run, or bike to a local park and spend some time there. You’d be surprised how many pocket parks exist in our communities. Open your favorite mapping program and look for green space in your neighborhood.

If a local park is not available in your community, (or it’s too far)  then take a moment to drive to a park and leave your car a distance away. Then walk, run or bike ride to the park. How much distance away? That’s up to you. What works for you? A block, 3 blocks, half a block.

What you do at the park and how much time you spend doing it is also up to you. Continue your walk, run or bike ride; Play on the playground; Throw a ball or stick for your dog; Play catch with someone; meditate; turn around and go home (or back to your car). The opportunities are endless and entirely up to you.

Document your visit with a photo of the park. Comment on the photo telling us who you are, when you visited this park and (optional) something about your visit. If you visit the same park in other weeks of this cycle; be sure to take a different photo each time.

E is for ELEVATION; do some climbing (and/or descending). Examples - a hilly street or trail; a set of stairs; a treadmill set on an incline. How long, how far, and how high you go is entirely up to you.

Note #1: if you choose to climb the stairs at home, make it a purposeful extra trip outside of your daily routine.

Note #2: for this or any task if you have a limitation (temporary or permanent) and need an adaptation; message me and we'll work out an alternative. No explanations necessary just ask.

Document this activity with a photo of the hill, stairs or treadmill you used. Comment on the photo telling us who you are, when you did this and (optional) something about your workout. If you use the same climbing mechanism in other weeks of this challenge; be sure to make the other photos slightly different.

R is for ROCK - or - ROCK ‘N’ ROLL; Pennsylvania is not known as “Rocksylvania” for nothing. Walk, run or bike ride along your favorite trail, street or other path and find some interesting rocks or rock formations.   OR   Dance to your favorite music.

Document (Rocks): If you choose rocks, take photos of the rocks or rock formations. Comment on the photo telling us who you are, when you were there and (optional) something about your rock hunting adventure. If you choose to look for rocks in 2 or more of the weeks, please find different rocks or rock formations each time.

Document (Rock ‘n’ Roll): Be creative. Looking forward to seeing who does this and what you come up with to document it. Don’t forget to share your name and when you danced and (optional) a story about it.

K is for KNOWLEDGE; Plan a walk, run or bike ride around a visit to your local library; police or fire station; other community resource center; a place of business; a knowledgeable neighbor; etc.  and ask a question about something you want to know more about. Wait for the answer and then walk, run or bike ride back to your home. If the place where you’d like to ask a question is too far, drive to a spot where the distance is doable and walk, run or bike ride the rest of the way.

Document this activity by taking a photo of the place you visited. If appropriate (and with permission of course) maybe a photo of the person you asked. Comment on the photo telling us your name, the date and (optional) what you asked/learned. 😊

I is for INDOOR; do an indoor exercise of any kind that’s different from any of the above.

Document this activity with a photo that illustrates what you did. Don’t forget your name, the date and (optional) a story about what you did.

The objective is to try to be active up to 5 days each of the following weeks.

Week 1 – January 4 – 10
Week 2 – January 11 – 17
Week 3 – January 18 - 24
Week 4 – January 25 - 31

Try to do one letter on each of 5 days in each week. If weather, your schedule or your mood get in the way you may combine (no more than) 2 two letters in one day and get credit for both. However, as an incentive to be active 5 days each week, you will get an extra point for doing one letter on 5 different days each week.

You get one point for each task you finish in each of the challenge weeks. Plus the 5-day bonus, if applicable. And remember to stay tuned to our Facebook Group as Perki might add bonus point opportunities when the mood strikes her.

CLICK HERE to refresh on how to document your activities.
CLICK HERE to refresh on earning a prize for your efforts.
CLICK HERE to refresh on challenge objectives.

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Keep Smiling Keep Moving
-Perki

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