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March Fitness Eve 2024

Join our community-driven fitness challenge this March. Compete, track progress, and build lasting healthy habits.

Happy (almost) March Fitness eve!

As of now, we have ~248 people joining this year! If you're new, welcome to the show! If you're not, welcome back! If there is anyone that you don't see on the leaderboard that you'd like to see on there, send them a link to join (See: "Invite a friend" on the side menu) or forward this email. They must be signed up before we start on Friday, March 1!

  1. Leaderboard 2024: Make it a bookmark or save it somewhere easy to find. This might become your most visited link over the next 30 days!

  2. March Fitness Constitution: Please find time to read the Constitution to learn more about the founding ethos and ground rules of our beloved tradition.

How to Log Workouts

To log a workout:

  1. Click the big purple button at the top of the page
  2. Select your activity type
  3. Complete the rest of the form
  4. Hit submit - your profile page and the leaderboard update immediately

Important: Please log your workout by midnight and note the units requested (e.g., if you run 2 miles, just type "2". We calculate the points for you.)

Activity Categories

Standard Activities

  1. Outdoor Running (mi)

    • Includes running, jogging, hiking
    • Other forms of high-intensity ambulation

  2. Rowing / Erg (km)

    • Includes indoor rowers and ski ergs

  3. High Intensity Cardio (minutes)

    • ~75% of max HR

    • Includes HIIT/Intervals, Barry's, boxing
    • Includes cardio-intensive sports (remove "bench time" / "rest time")

  4. Low Intensity Cardio / Lift (minutes)

    • <~75% max HR
    • If you can hold a conversation, it's low intensity
    • Includes most lifting, pilates, bouldering, elliptical

  5. NEW: Outdoor Cycling (mi)

    • Outdoor cycling - commuting, training, joyriding
    • For indoor cycling (Peloton, SoulCycle), use the proper cardio category

  6. Yoga (min)

    • Includes stretching of more than 10 minutes

  7. Horses (horses)

    • Needs no explanation

Special Activities

  • Limit 3 specials per week
  • Limit 6 of the same special for the month
  • Special points count toward daily PRs and streak maintenance
  • Includes: Burpees, Hotel Room, The Max, Thigh Burner, Marathons, etc.

Note for Marathon Logging: For marathon-equivalent activities, please log your workout by category and then also log the Special Points.

Bonus Points System

Bonus Activities

  • Found under "Bonus" section
  • Do not count toward daily PRs or streak maintenance
  • Include: Skiing, 10-day meditation, category leader bonus, etc.

Category Leader Bonus Points

Weekly top three point winners in these categories receive Bonus Points:

  • Running
  • Erging
  • High intensity cardio
  • Low intensity cardio
  • Outdoor cycling
  • Yoga

Penalties

  1. Drinks

    • First drink of the day is "free"
    • -5 points for each drink thereafter

  2. Overindulgence

    • Anytime you "overdid it"
    • Self-defined and self-policed

The Streak System

  • Earn daily streak bonus points equal to your streak length
  • Perfect month streak bonus: 465 points total
  • Minimum Requirements:
    • 10 points per day minimum
    • Beware of the Jordy Effect (big workout but a bigger night out)

Payment and Prizes

Payment Options

  • $30 via:
    • Venmo: @owenvp
    • PayPal: ovprunskis@gmail.com

Prize Distribution

  • 50% to the winner
  • 50% split among longest streak holders (30-day perfect streaks)

Website and Support

  • Thanks to Paul R. for our new website!
  • Report bugs and feedback through the platform
  • For point-related questions:
    1. Check the "Earning Points" page in the side menu first
    2. Contact Owen for any remaining questions
    • The Audit Committee will review and may request verification for exceptional performances