It has been a year since I participated in Balancefood’s RSBC challenge.  I loved this challenge last year as its timing was perfect for our lazy bones.  January is always a wash for us with regards to getting back into the gym routine – we are just so busy from working and trying to catch up from the holidays that it is hard to find the time.  This challenge is a great jump start on getting back into a workout program, eating better and you still get to cook!  As well it is fun to be challenged with a new superfood.  Last year we had to become creative with kale, quinoa/beets, pumpkin and coco.

I was honored when Christy thought of her west coast coach potato friends to co-host this years event with her.  This will be great fun!  Here’s the skinny: You have 28 days to do one of the challenges, some of the challenges or all of the challenges. For every challenge you complete, you will get one entry into a drawing for Scott Conant’s book, Bold Italian, there will be one (1) lucky winner.

Challenge 1: Run 26.2 miles (I suggest a mile a day)
Challenge 2: Swim 2.4 miles*
Challenge 3: Bike 112 miles**
Challenge 4: Cook 3 of the 4 superfood “iron-chef” challenges. Each Sunday we will alternate and post the week’s superfood and category.  You have a week to come up with a dish that blows us away.

Before you start talking yourself out of this very fun event, remember you have 28 days to complete this.  You get an entire month to do your triathlon. This is about YOU getting your body moving, the superfood of the week and your kitchen going at it for 7 days.

This weeks Superfood challenge will be the Avocado – read all the details over at Balancefood!   Remember to have FUN!

Notes:
* One water aerobics class = 0.4 miles
**One spin class = 12 miles

Rules: Enjoy the event.   Send an email to the host for the week, with a link to your blogpost for the week. Your post should highlight where you are in the event, and/or have a mouthwatering pic of your ironchef entry for the week.