13 Warriors brave Pikes Peak Ascent, Sunday, August 23, 2009

Picture of Health, The Gracious Athlete, Lightning Aussie, Bootcamp, The Fran, Fran's Man, Bulldog, BarCurls, FoN, Guns in Tights, 1DBB, Christine and John made the trek. Some stopped for coffee, pancakes and Barr Camp culture (see photo), others rocketed to the top in less than 5 1/2 hours. But there was always time for a couple of push-ups. Needless to say, the views were incredible, the conversation stimulating (except that last grueling mile) and the kinship unforgetable.

Benchmark's Chaminade Team in Santa Cruz, CA...

...joins the push-up fun with our very own Hatchcover in Chaminade's sales office with Jasmine Jamison, Jillian Holmberg - pregnant doing chair squats-- and Winona Holmes.

Hatchover pushing at Yosemite

Today's numbers...

Squats - 631
Push ups - 30

CMR's Leadership Team raises...

...$229 in donations at Employee Car Wash for Marian House Soup Kitchen. Push-up fun was enjoyed by all.

A big Shout-Out to AllNighter this weekend!

AllNighter is in Minneapolis walking 60 miles in 3 days to raise money to end Breast Cancer by paying tribute to the many women and men who have lost their battle with breast cancer, and honoring the survivors.

This fellow Pusher (2nd from left) began her 60-mile journey today.

We are rooting for you in Colorado Springs, Michelle!

53 pushups (not bad!)

72 seconds of wall chairs.

I just want to wish everyone good luck this weekend when climbing up Pikes Peak. I will be doing the incline tomorrow morning with Lightning Aussie and Lisa at 5:30am, that is about as high as I get!

Have a great time, and be safe!

P.O. Ward