Today is the official start of the “Asia eats 100 apples by 2011 challenge” and I’m still not sure how this came about. The good thing is, it really won’t be a huge lifestyle change for me as I tend to eat at least one apple per day as is. The real difficulty will be choosing an apple over some of the other amazing fall fruits that are ripening at this time. Lately, nectarines, peaches, and blueberries have been pretty yummy and fresh, so I will have to be strong and allow for the apple to prevail in all fruit snacking choices. Then again, I will probably just eat both.
How did I get myself into such a random and ridiculous challenge you ask? Well, a friend of mine has been chipping away at his own challenge of consuming 100 milkshakes in the year 2010. He is well on his way and seems to be making a great pace to complete with no issues, if he doesn’t become lactose intolerant before then due to milk overload. I suggested to him that even though he is extremely active, he may want to pick a more health-promoting challenge for the year of 2011, such as smoothies. He pointed out that he likes smoothies, so it would not be much of a challenge for him, but that maybe eating 300 apples would be more appropriate. Quick to dismiss this idea I mentioned that I eat at least 300 apples a year, and this is where things spiraled into my own challenge of eating 100 apples in the remainder of 2010. Being that I have over 100 days to complete this challenge, I figure I will aim for an apple a day and exceed the goal. That would be pretty respectable I think. Then again, I know there are times when certain foods don’t strike my fancy, so it may be more of a challenge than I think at times. Who knows, and who really cares. It is all for random, weird, oddball fun anyhow.
I did have the idea of one day combining this type of personal challenge with my training and somehow making it a fundraising opportunity for those who follow to give to a certain local charity. Seems like it could motivate people to give to a good cause if I commit to doing something worth seeing for a year. Not sure how that will work out, but I will think on it until 2011 and keep you posted!
Until then, look for my apples with pictures and descriptions on FB/Twitter and see how sick of them I am by the end of December. Hopefully my overdosing doesn’t cause my future children to be deathly allergic or have an irrational fear of apples : )
Posted by milkshake mike on September 10, 2010 at 10:20 AM
i think your apple challenge will be a tad easier, but yeah, it wouldnt surprise me if you got sick of them after 38, than again around 60.
my milkshake journey has been quite cyclical with a stretch of 18days where i couldn’t imagine even looking at a shake, but then i also plowed through 12 in 7 days prior to that!
not easy when you’re someone that may eat a scoop of icecream 4 times in a year, if it’s a good year!
mmmm…. CAMEO apples! My favorite… and such a great story on how they came about and how exclusive they are.
Posted by belllap on September 12, 2010 at 9:13 PM
I agree, it will be easier. This is why I plan to exceed 100, but haven’t made a target or anything. We’ll see how it goes! I’m running low, I’ll pick up some cameos tomorrow then.