WEEK THREE: RACING FOR THE GOLD!
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hawkins410
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WAY TO GO TEAMS!
THE AMAZING RACE REMAINS TIGHT!
YOU ALL SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR AWESOME WORK!
IT’S TIME TO LEAVE THE TROPICS AND HEAD
FOR MORE FUN IN THE SUN!
IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER!
IT’S SUMMER THERE!
THERE ARE MORE KANGAROOS THAN PEOPLE!
AND OVER 10000 BEACHES!
THAT’S ONE PER DAY FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS!
PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
DESTINATION: THE GOLD COAST OF AUSTRALIA!
MILES: 5991
BEFORE WE BEGIN, LET’S LEARN HOW TO
SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
C’MON MATE!
IT WILL ONLY TAKE 3 MINUTES TO WATCH
THE YOUTUBE BELOW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDb_WsAt_Z0&feature=youtu.be
AND GET A TASTE OF AUSTRALIA WITH THIS VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5kKZGAu-Y
THE AMAZING RACE REMAINS TIGHT!
YOU ALL SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR AWESOME WORK!
IT’S TIME TO LEAVE THE TROPICS AND HEAD
FOR MORE FUN IN THE SUN!
IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER!
IT’S SUMMER THERE!
THERE ARE MORE KANGAROOS THAN PEOPLE!
AND OVER 10000 BEACHES!
THAT’S ONE PER DAY FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS!
PRETTY COOL, RIGHT?
DESTINATION: THE GOLD COAST OF AUSTRALIA!
MILES: 5991
BEFORE WE BEGIN, LET’S LEARN HOW TO
SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
C’MON MATE!
IT WILL ONLY TAKE 3 MINUTES TO WATCH
THE YOUTUBE BELOW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDb_WsAt_Z0&feature=youtu.beAND GET A TASTE OF AUSTRALIA WITH THIS VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5kKZGAu-Y
CHALLENGE #1: “THE SYDNEY BRIDGE CLIMB”
(10 POINTS)
BEFORE HEADING TO THE GOLD COAST,
WE WANT TO TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT SYDNEY!
AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THAN
TO DO THE WORLD FAMOUS
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CLIMB?
YEP, WE ARE GOING TO CLIMB UP AND OVER THE BRIDGE
FOR THE BEST VIEW IN THE CITY!
****CHALLENGE #1****
FIRST WATCH THESE LITTLE
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
(STAY ACTIVE AND COUNT THE MINUTES!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWL6HmevOQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZoD9Ur9Fw&feature=youtu.be
NOW, TO EARN YOUR 10 CHALLENGE POINTS
MAKE THE CLIMB!
THE BRIDGE CLIMB IS ONLY 1332 STAIRS!
YOU MAY COUNT UP AND DOWN!
YOU MAY USE A STAIRMASTER!
ONE FLOOR/FLIGHT = 12 STEPS/STAIRS
TO REALLY ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE
VISIT THE LINK BELOW:
THE CLIMB OF YOUR LIFE!
A HUGE SUGGESTION:
START CLIMBING
NOW!!
IT’S AN EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!
(10 POINTS)
BEFORE HEADING TO THE GOLD COAST,
WE WANT TO TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT SYDNEY!
AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THAN
TO DO THE WORLD FAMOUS
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CLIMB?
YEP, WE ARE GOING TO CLIMB UP AND OVER THE BRIDGE
FOR THE BEST VIEW IN THE CITY!
****CHALLENGE #1****
FIRST WATCH THESE LITTLE
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
(STAY ACTIVE AND COUNT THE MINUTES!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmWL6HmevOQ&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZoD9Ur9Fw&feature=youtu.beNOW, TO EARN YOUR 10 CHALLENGE POINTS
MAKE THE CLIMB!
THE BRIDGE CLIMB IS ONLY 1332 STAIRS!
YOU MAY COUNT UP AND DOWN!
YOU MAY USE A STAIRMASTER!
ONE FLOOR/FLIGHT = 12 STEPS/STAIRS
TO REALLY ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE
VISIT THE LINK BELOW:
THE CLIMB OF YOUR LIFE!
A HUGE SUGGESTION:
START CLIMBING
NOW!!
IT’S AN EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET!
CHALLENGE #2: “CRIKEY! SURF’S UP!”
(10 POINTS)
IT’S TIME TO HEAD OUT FOR OUR TRUE DESTINATION:
THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD COAST!
THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS 81°F (27°C)!
THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS 90°F (32°C)!
IT’S SUMMER TIME DOWN UNDER!
AND SURFER’S PARADISE!
THE GOLD COAST IS RENOWNED FOR ITS WHITE SAND BEACHES
WHICH STRETCH ALONG 35 MILES (57 KM) OF COASTLINE.
PLEASE WATCH THE TWO YOUTUBE VIDEOS BELOW:
(KEEP ACTIVE AND GET 8 EXERCISE MINUTES!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjNmcXnTpXE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZGZP6_N24
BESIDE THE FANTASTIC SURFING
THERE IS AWESOME SNORKELING AND DIVING:
ADRENALINE PUMPING THEME PARKS:
THE LUSH HINTERLAND:
THE CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY:
WHERE YOU CAN FEED A ROO:
AND CUDDLE A KOALA:
AND THE WILD DINGOES ARE FREE TO PLAY!
FOR MORE DETAILS OF WHAT TO SEE AND DO
ON THE GOLD COAST
VISIT THIS LINK:
GUIDE TO THE GOLD COAST
THIS WEEK IS ALSO THE WEEK OF THE
AUSTRALIAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS!
FROM FEBRUARY 10 - 12, THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS WILL COME TO
ADMIRE THE COUNTRY’S MOST TALENTED SCULPTORS
AS THEY INTRICALLY CARVE LIFE-SIZED MASTERPIECES!
EACH AWE INSPIRING CREATION IS CARVED FROM
10 TONNES OF SAND AND WE WILL
BE THERE WHEN THEY ANNOUNCE
THE WINNER ON FEBRUARY 12TH!
BUT WAIT!
I MENTIONED THIS IS
SURFER’S PARADISE!
SO GRAB YOUR BOARDS & WATCH THIS
YOUTUBE VIDEO:
“BLISS ON THE GOLD COAST”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8_HBbcFhEM
HMMM….DON’T KNOW HOW TO SURF?
WELL, FIRST WE NEED BALANCE!
*****TO EARN THE 10 POINTS FOR
CHALLENGE #2****
COMPLETE THE FITNESS BLENDER
BEGINNER BALANCE EXERCISES TWICE (2X)
THIS SHOULD TAKE ~30 MINUTES.
THE FITNESS BLENDER
BEGINNER BALANCE EXERCISES
***YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THE ENTIRE VIDEO AT ONCE!!
***START EARLY AND SPREAD IT OUT OVER THE WEEK!!
***IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PHYSIO-BALL, SKIP EXERCISE #7
AND DOUBLE UP ON ANOTHER
***USE A WEIGHT TO INCREASE DIFFICULTY
***HANG ON TO THE WALL OR COUNTER IF TOO DIFFICULT!
***DON’T FORGET TO COUNT YOUR MINUTES TOWARD
YOUR TEAM “MILEAGE MINUTES”!
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE LAST ONE IN!
AND OH,
SINCE YOU ARE USED TO CLIMBING…
GO ON UP AND HAVE A LOOK
AT THE GOLD COAST FROM
THE Q1 TOWER SKYPOINT!
WHEN MEASURED TO THE TOP OF ITS SPIRE, IT IS THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!
(10 POINTS)
IT’S TIME TO HEAD OUT FOR OUR TRUE DESTINATION:
THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD COAST!
THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS 81°F (27°C)!
THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS 90°F (32°C)!
IT’S SUMMER TIME DOWN UNDER!
AND SURFER’S PARADISE!
THE GOLD COAST IS RENOWNED FOR ITS WHITE SAND BEACHES
WHICH STRETCH ALONG 35 MILES (57 KM) OF COASTLINE.
PLEASE WATCH THE TWO YOUTUBE VIDEOS BELOW:
(KEEP ACTIVE AND GET 8 EXERCISE MINUTES!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjNmcXnTpXE&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZGZP6_N24BESIDE THE FANTASTIC SURFING
THERE IS AWESOME SNORKELING AND DIVING:
ADRENALINE PUMPING THEME PARKS:
THE LUSH HINTERLAND:
THE CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY:
WHERE YOU CAN FEED A ROO:
AND CUDDLE A KOALA:
AND THE WILD DINGOES ARE FREE TO PLAY!
FOR MORE DETAILS OF WHAT TO SEE AND DO
ON THE GOLD COAST
VISIT THIS LINK:
GUIDE TO THE GOLD COAST
THIS WEEK IS ALSO THE WEEK OF THE
AUSTRALIAN SAND SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS!
FROM FEBRUARY 10 - 12, THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS WILL COME TO
ADMIRE THE COUNTRY’S MOST TALENTED SCULPTORS
AS THEY INTRICALLY CARVE LIFE-SIZED MASTERPIECES!
EACH AWE INSPIRING CREATION IS CARVED FROM
10 TONNES OF SAND AND WE WILL
BE THERE WHEN THEY ANNOUNCE
THE WINNER ON FEBRUARY 12TH!
BUT WAIT!
I MENTIONED THIS IS
SURFER’S PARADISE!
SO GRAB YOUR BOARDS & WATCH THIS
YOUTUBE VIDEO:
“BLISS ON THE GOLD COAST”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8_HBbcFhEMHMMM….DON’T KNOW HOW TO SURF?
WELL, FIRST WE NEED BALANCE!
*****TO EARN THE 10 POINTS FOR
CHALLENGE #2****
COMPLETE THE FITNESS BLENDER
BEGINNER BALANCE EXERCISES TWICE (2X)
THIS SHOULD TAKE ~30 MINUTES.
THE FITNESS BLENDER
BEGINNER BALANCE EXERCISES
***YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THE ENTIRE VIDEO AT ONCE!!
***START EARLY AND SPREAD IT OUT OVER THE WEEK!!
***IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PHYSIO-BALL, SKIP EXERCISE #7
AND DOUBLE UP ON ANOTHER
***USE A WEIGHT TO INCREASE DIFFICULTY
***HANG ON TO THE WALL OR COUNTER IF TOO DIFFICULT!
***DON’T FORGET TO COUNT YOUR MINUTES TOWARD
YOUR TEAM “MILEAGE MINUTES”!
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE LAST ONE IN!
AND OH,
SINCE YOU ARE USED TO CLIMBING…
GO ON UP AND HAVE A LOOK
AT THE GOLD COAST FROM
THE Q1 TOWER SKYPOINT!
WHEN MEASURED TO THE TOP OF ITS SPIRE, IT IS THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE!
CHALLENGE #3: “NOT TOO MUCH SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE!”
(5 POINTS)
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FOOD STAPLES
IN OZ IS VEGEMITE:
AND IT HAS BEEN FOR NEARLY NINE DECADES!
A SPREAD FOR TOAST, BISCUITS, CRUMPETS, AND AS A FILLING FOR PASTRIES,
VEGEMITE IS A THICK, BLACK AUSSIE SPREAD MADE FROM
LEFTOVER BREWER’S YEAST WITH VEGETABLE AND SPICE ADDITIVES.
IT IS EVEN MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOWING
“DOWN UNDER” SONG!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s
PERSONALLY, I THINK IT IS QUITE AWFUL!
FOR A LITTLE FUN WATCH HUGH JACKMAN TEACH JIMMY FALLON
HOW TO PROPERLY EAT IT IN THE FOLLOWING
“YOUTUBE” VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_sUhTWtvG4
BUT QUICKLY RISING IN POPULARITY IS THE “FREAKSHAKE”!
LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, DOESN’T IT?
(5 POINTS)
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FOOD STAPLES
IN OZ IS VEGEMITE:
AND IT HAS BEEN FOR NEARLY NINE DECADES!
A SPREAD FOR TOAST, BISCUITS, CRUMPETS, AND AS A FILLING FOR PASTRIES,
VEGEMITE IS A THICK, BLACK AUSSIE SPREAD MADE FROM
LEFTOVER BREWER’S YEAST WITH VEGETABLE AND SPICE ADDITIVES.
IT IS EVEN MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOWING
“DOWN UNDER” SONG!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94sPERSONALLY, I THINK IT IS QUITE AWFUL!
FOR A LITTLE FUN WATCH HUGH JACKMAN TEACH JIMMY FALLON
HOW TO PROPERLY EAT IT IN THE FOLLOWING
“YOUTUBE” VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_sUhTWtvG4BUT QUICKLY RISING IN POPULARITY IS THE “FREAKSHAKE”!
LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, DOESN’T IT?
As far back as 1984, Paul Hogan made an Australia Tourism Commercial
promising that if we came to visit “Down Under”,
he would throw another “Shrimp on the Barbie”!
BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE STRONG!
YES, MY FELLOW RACERS,
WE ONCE AGAIN ARE DOING A
“CALORIE COUNT” CHALLENGE!
****TO EARN YOUR 5 POINTS****
SIMPLY STAY BELOW OR AT YOUR NET CALORIE GOAL
FOR 5 OUT OF 7 DAYS!
***YES, YOU MAY “EAT BACK” YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES
(NOT RECOMMENDED)
***NO, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LOG ON MFP
(ALTHOUGH RECOMMENDED)
***THE SPREADSHEET WILL BE OPEN FOR THIS CHALLENGE ON
FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY MORNING***
********************************************************************************************************************************************
WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED
THE SAND & SURF!
AND OF COURSE THE CLIMB!
PLEASE WATCH THE FOLLOWING
YOUTUBE VIDEO
TO HEAR “THOR” TELL YOU WHY TO VISIT
DOWN UNDER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7dukhch8u0
LOTS OF REASONS TO COME BACK,
RIGHT MATE?
G’DAY FOR NOW!
promising that if we came to visit “Down Under”,
he would throw another “Shrimp on the Barbie”!
BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE STRONG!
YES, MY FELLOW RACERS,
WE ONCE AGAIN ARE DOING A
“CALORIE COUNT” CHALLENGE!
****TO EARN YOUR 5 POINTS****
SIMPLY STAY BELOW OR AT YOUR NET CALORIE GOAL
FOR 5 OUT OF 7 DAYS!
***YES, YOU MAY “EAT BACK” YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES
(NOT RECOMMENDED)
***NO, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LOG ON MFP
(ALTHOUGH RECOMMENDED)
***THE SPREADSHEET WILL BE OPEN FOR THIS CHALLENGE ON
FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY MORNING***
********************************************************************************************************************************************
WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED
THE SAND & SURF!
AND OF COURSE THE CLIMB!
PLEASE WATCH THE FOLLOWING
YOUTUBE VIDEO
TO HEAR “THOR” TELL YOU WHY TO VISIT
DOWN UNDER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7dukhch8u0LOTS OF REASONS TO COME BACK,
RIGHT MATE?
G’DAY FOR NOW!
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