Adrian’s Birthday Challenge

As of press time, we’ve currently raised $566.24 (thanks mom for adding the $0.24!).

Wow. Three weeks have flown by since launching Adrian’s Birthday Challenge and it’s already been a fulfilling experience. My training is on track, I think…and the fundraising is picking up.

Considering the retracting economy, it’s overwhelming, inspiring, and humbling to see others chip in and donate $24. Most of the donations have come from family and friends, but several donors are people who don’t even know me.

More so, friends, family, and strangers have taken the fundraising upon themselves!

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Much like a birthday (challenge), the New Year is a symbol of renewal. It gives us an opportunity to focus - on where we’ve been and where we are going; or, more importantly, where we want to go. Take the time to seize this opportunity. Right now.

This New Year I recommend two things:

1. Set aside 1-2 hours for honest, meaningful reflection.
2. Create a “Dreamline” - don’t make resolutions.

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…the website that is. I feel like I may have just created a monster. After hours of banging my head against a wall , I’ve finally launched my first ever website (stop laughing all you techies). Welcome to AdriansBirthdayChallenge.com. This site is dedicated to the preparation that goes into Adrian’s Birthday Challenge, a day full of fun-filled physical feats. This year, I’ll be celebrating my birthday with a physical and mental challenge. So mark your calendars for Saturday, January 17th (birthday is actually the 19th). I will be updating this blog with written and video posts on my training progress, logistics for challenge day for those who want to join, and other interesting news. I will also add an Adrian’s Birthday Challenge checklist PDF file that you can download and print to use on the day of the challenge to keep track of your (our) progress.

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Thanks for visiting. Check out the Challenge, the About ABC section, and how you can get involved tab and let me know what you think.