I am a reader. It’s not just a side hobby for me, but something I prioritize in my daily life. Given the limited number of hours in a day and the high volume of activities competing for those hours, it can be a challenge to find reading time. With that in mind, I am usually very careful in vetting the books I read so I’m not wasting my time on crap.
Recently, I eschewed my usual selection process and made an impulse buy of a book whose title caught my eye. I would never judge a book by its cover, but I will sometimes judge it by its title. American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald had just the right autumn-sounding vibe I was looking for to get the season started. What could be more Fall than Johnny Appleseed and hiking a wooded trail?
Friends, I’d like to refer you back to the subtitle of this book, specifically the word “walking.” You see, while the author does do some walking, he also quite often jumps in a white Jeep named Rabbit and takes off down the road, driving, not walking. American Motorer: Driving Around Looking for Johnny Appleseed Stuff would have been a more apt title. It was definitely not the book I thought I was buying.
Today is the start of the CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge, sponsored once again by Talem Health. For a few days this week, we hope you will take a break from driving and give your legs a workout. Whether you’re rambling around the woods or training for a marathon, all our welcome to join and participate. Here are all the details you need to know.
- The challenge begins today (Monday, October 12) and will go until the end of the day on Sunday, October 18
- The challenge is to record at least 10,000 steps in one day. For each day during the challenge period that you record 10,000 steps, please send in a screenshot of your step-counting device with the number of recorded steps, either by email (thecmeguy@gmail.com) or text (267-666-0CME [0263]). Please include the following information:
- Screenshot of number of steps
- Date of steps
- Name
- Physical mailing address (we need this to send you merch)
- T-shirt size
- For each day you achieve 10,000 steps and send in a screenshot, you will be entered into a random drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card (there are five gift cards; you cannot win more than one.) Winners will be drawn during the week of CMEpalooza Fall. You can send them in each day individually, or you can send them all in at once at the end. It doesn’t matter to me.
- The person who records and submits the most steps in one day wins a $250 Amazon gift card
- Please send in your steps by 5 pm ET on Monday, October 19
- Everyone who enters for even one day will receive this sweet CMEpalooza performance t-shirt courtesy of Talem Health.
Thanks everyone and good luck!
CMEpalooza STEPtacular Challenge sponsored by:
