How to Fundraise for Charity and Almost Puke on TV

In addition to getting back to trail running this summer, on July 16 I led a group of five trainers in a unique fundraiser I named the "Bodyweight 1000 Challenge". The challenge was a workout designed by Craig Ballantyne of Turbulence Training.com which required each person to complete 1000 total reps consisting of:

100 Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope
25 Close-grip Pushups
25 Jumps
25 Pull-ups
25 Stability Ball Jacknifes
100 Squats
50 Bicycle Crunches (25 reps per side)
100 Pushups
50 Walking Lunges (25 reps per side)
50 Underhand Inverted Rows
50 Stability Ball Leg Curls
100 Bicycle Crunches (50 reps per side)
50 Decline Pushups
25 Overhand Inverted Rows
50 Mountain Climbers (25 per side)
50 Squats
25 Chin-ups
100 Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope

I chose Athletics for Kids (www.A4K.ca) as the charity. A4K is a BC-registered charity that raises money to help disadvantaged kids participate in sports. I believe sports can teach kids many positive lessons and given what my colleagues and I do for a living, the charity was a natural fit for this fundraiser.

Sponsors donated a specified amount for each rep we completed and together we raised almost $4000 which will make a positive impact in the lives of seven kids. A huge THANK-YOU goes out to all the people who sponsored us and donated to a great cause.

As you watch the short video below, watch for my interview. I don't say this because I think I look hot but rather, it was all I could do to not throw up. When I finished the workout I was ecstatic and pumped but after a couple of minutes the endorphin rush began to wear off and I knew I was in trouble.

As my blood sugar levels plummeted my body began to rebel - I was light-headed, nauseous and I had a severe case of dry-mouth. Of course this is when the reporter asked me to do the interview. The entire time he was asking me questions, I could barely spit out a decent sounding answer because all I could think was "Don't puke on-camera, don't puke on-camera".

Watch the Shaw cable video of the event:



Here are some photos of the event to give you an idea of just how tough it was.

Rachel keeps her young son entertained in the middle of the workout. Incredible!







Cord fighting through the 100 pushups.








Yep, that's me grunting my way through the final 25 chinups.

DONE!!! Me, Cord, Marsha, Rachel, Jesse - happy campers now that its over.







Next year I plan on making the event even bigger and better so start your training now!

C.

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