Comments on: A Challenge For You: Try Something Bold

By: Chris Spagnuolo

Chris Spagnuolo — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:24:44 +0000

Hey Little Red, how did the ride go today? Hope you had fun. I’m kind of bummed to report that I have to change my challenge. I found out today that CDOT has already closed the last 5 miles of the road to the summit of Mt. Evans! So, I won’t change my goal…it’ll just have to wait until next spring. In the meantime, I’ll be looking for another ride over a big mountain pass somewhere in the next week.

By: Paige

Paige — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:29:18 +0000

Oh my what a dilemma. My list is tremendous. Let’s see (1) Run with the bulls in Spain (2) Build an igloo and live in it (for a little while at least) (3) Swim with sharks…no wait,make that dolphins (4) Skydive. Let’s be realistic now. I’ll settle for watching the sunrise. I’ve never done that before and I think I should know what it looks and feels like. And maybe volunteer for a humanitarian organization. I guess I’ve got quite the list going here. Thanks for making me think about these things. I think I’ll start with a sunrise. Seems an appropriate way to start a new beginning of challenges and fun.

By: Healthy Hen

Healthy Hen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:04:22 +0000

We went to home depot. My Rooster picked the honey-dew green paint and I smiled. We painted the living room and dining room on every wall. It was bold. Four weeks later we went to Home Depot. We bought Benjamin-Moore’s classic Shaker Beige and we painted every wall. Ahhh! Bold can be discreet and very calming. But having tried electric honey-dew green makes me appreciate beige. Go for the ride!

By: Val

Val — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:42:55 +0000

I totally agree with trying new things out of your comfort zone, or things that you have maybe done before, but not in a very long time! It is great to take risks, and can be very freeing!

By: Painted Hen

Painted Hen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:30:40 +0000

I second Gail on this one. I have a pilates mat, workout tape and exercise ball that have been collecting dust for the past year (yep, still in their original packaging too). Time to change that and give it a try! Good luck and have fun Little Red!

By: Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:25:00 +0000

Terri, you have given me confidence. I hope your running goes as well as the cycling has. And Heidi, what an undertaking! I think, for me, one of them MIGHT be doable, but 3 (or more) is huge- you must be quite a cook already. Best of luck to you!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:07:24 +0000

Become proficient in cooking 3 or more of the 5 “mother sauces” – Béchamel, Espagnole, Hollandaise, Tomato sauce, or Velouté. That’s it. Easier said than done…I think!

By: Terri Sullivan

Terri Sullivan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:22:41 +0000

I started cycling this past March and got hooked immediately. Took me back to those freedom days of childhood when we would ride our bikes everywhere, with wild abandon. The thrill came back. Now I want to try a duathalon, which means I need to start running. So that’s what I’m going to do this weekend, hit the pavement and start training.

By: Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:05:10 +0000

I want to know how the chess turns out on Monday, Carolyn! Good for you. And pilates sounds like a great challenge and I admire your commitment to it (a whole class- great Gail!)

But we’re missing a few challenges- my fellow hens, any plans?

By: Carolyn B.

Carolyn B. — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:04:11 +0000

My challenge is less physical and more “cerebral”. I’ve always wanted to learn to play chess. My father and 3 brothers played all the time and I never really got into it. But now as an adult, I feel like I might have been missing out on something. There’s a park near my house where people play chess at lunchtime. My challenge will be to learn to play chess. Once I learn, I’ll stroll over to the park and give it a whirl with the chess players there.

By: Gail Stewart

Gail Stewart — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:31:15 +0000

I’ve wanted to try pilates for a long time. I think I’ll take you up on your challenge and sign up at my local gym for a pilates class. Here goes nothing.

By: Chris Spagnuolo

Chris Spagnuolo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:58:58 +0000

Wow, you all are very inspiring. And you’ve inspired me to commit to something too! I love to hear that Little Red Hen is getting out on her bike…wonderful. I love cycling too and for the past two years I’ve been “talking” about riding my bike to the top of Mt. Evans on the highest paved road in North America (over 14,000 feet!). So, that’s it…I’m going to finally get around to doing it and ride to the top of Mt. Evans. Whew! Can’t wait!

By: Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:46:26 +0000

Wow, you two are inspiring! I checked out the Portland Rock Gym online, and it looks great! It also looks like it takes some guts, so good for you Lisbeth! And Tahtimbo is doing 100 crunches a day- I’m impressed! That’s another thing I’ve been challenging myself with (well, 30 crunches 30 leg lifts/day) and now you have given me the kick in the pants I need to really commit to it.

The bike is in the garage, staring at me. Wish me luck!

By: tahtimbo

tahtimbo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:33:06 +0000

Not like this is something I “always wanted to do” but I’ve decided to challenge myself to do 100 crunches a day every day till the end of this year. I’m starting it today and have already done 100 today but I’m going to do another 100 for yesterday too. I know I can do this!

By: Lisbeth

Lisbeth — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:29:51 +0000

I love this idea! I did something new that’d I’d been wanting to try this last weekend. I went climbing at Portland Rock Gym. It was a lot of fun! If you’ve never done that you should try it.