Get Fit in Octobrrr for Breast Cancer Awareness

Get fit in Octobrrr for breast cancer awareness month by taking our 30 day run/walk challenge and help us save second base. Not only does it help you, it helps other people. Helping = joy! October is still fairly nice out, so get outside and enjoy the crisp air. Some days might give you a little brrr, but you’ll warm up fast once you get moving.

Think about your goals before you get started. Do you want to lose weight? Feel better? Have better mental health? Create a new habit? Donate to a good cause? There are so many reasons to start this challenge. Get your family involved or grab a friend. Everyone can benefit.

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and because this cause hits home to both Sherry and I, we wanted to find a fun way to not only give ourselves a challenge, but to give to others as well.

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer.

What is the challenge?

Walk or run a minimum of one mile per day, every day for 30 days. This may sound easy since it’s only one mile. Believe me, it’s not! There are days when you are not going to feel like doing this. Push yourself. Even if you walk in place or around your living room, you can get one mile in each day. With hard work, comes rewards.

For each mile you walk or run, you donate $1/mile to breast cancer research. Give what you feel led to. Not really a hard rule, just a general guideline.

When does it start?

October 1-30, 2020 (you get Halloween off to eat candy, ha!!)

Who Can Participate?

Everyone!

Rules

1. You must follow Just Live Joy on Facebook and tag one friend during the challenge. Also, we will be using our new group 30 Day Joy Challenge going forward to keep our main feed clear of the challenges. Join here.
2. Walk or run a minimum of one mile per day for 30 days
3. Comment every day under our 30 day challenge post for the day. It can be an emoji, checkmark, feeling, comment, pictures, or whatever you want it to be just as long as you comment. This will hold you accountable. When you have to take an action, you are more likely to do it. This will also enter you into a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the challenge. Each comment is another chance to win
4. Donate $1/ mile for breast cancer research at the end of the challenge

Grand Prize

Good Vibes Sweatshirt – because working together gives us good vibes!

What are the benefits?

1. Lose weight and get in shape
2. Better mental health – reduce stress and anxiety
3. Boost energy and reduce fatigue
4. Better sleep – you will sleep like a baby if you walk outside
5. Reduce chances of breast cancer and other health issues
6. Support a cause
7. 21 days to start a new habit, so you’ll be good to go!
8. Feel joy

How to make your donation

At the end of the challenge, you can make your donation here. We ask that you donate $1/mile achieved, but donate what ever you feel led to donate. We don’t ask or check to make sure you did. This should come from your own heart.

Getting fit for breast cancer awareness month is easy. It doesn’t matter if you are young or old or what kind of shape you are in. You can do it inside or outside. You can walk or run. There aren’t a lot of rules! No matter what your goals are, this will help you feel better. Right now, there is no better time to spend on self care. If you are looking for other fitness ideas, check out our fitness section on the blog here.

Getting fit for breast cancer awareness month is not only going to bring us more joy, it’s going to be FUN! No one fights alone. Let’s go, girls!

P.S. Make sure you have your own annual appointment set up! No excuses.

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