The Proposal - 20% Project

20% Project

The Proposal

1. What is your project?

For this project I will basically be training for a 5k run, called the color run, and I will just be preparing for that. Also for anybody who does not know what a color run is, its just like a normal 5k race but you get colorful powder shot at you. Fun, right?

      2. Who will work with you on this project?

On this project I have chosen to work by myself.

      3. Who is the audience for this project?

The audience for this project is anyone who wants to run in a race type thing, like what me and my people are doing, or someone who just needs motivation to be more active. 

      4. Why is this project worthwhile?

This project is worthwhile because it will help prepare other people who want to be in a race and also help those signed up a race to not feel like they are going to die during the race (which is always a plus). 

      5. What do you expect to learn from this project?

I expect to learn more about having a healthy lifestyle and the different ways that you can be active and train. 

      6. What product will you have to show at the end of the year?

Ummm.... Uhh... A color stained t-shirt...

      7. What sort of expenses will be involved in your project and how will you cover them?

The only expense is what it took to enter the actual color run. Besides that, though, there will be little to no expenses, thankfully because I am cheap. 

      8. What sort of equipment will you need and how will you get it?

The only equipment that I really need is training equipment, like running shoes, a jump rope, etc.. But I already have all of that. 

      9. What is your timeline for completing your project?

Well the actual color run is on May 7th, so I have to be ready to do that. I hope to be fully prepared for the run on the 7th. Hopefully I can continue to train after the run and not immediately go back to the couch.

Now for my action plan:

My goal is to run the color run on May 7th. I am going to reach my goal by training everyday for the race. I plan to be able to run a mile without stopping by April 15th, then be able to run a full 3 miles without stopping by April 29th, and finally be able to run in the color run without stopping on May 7th. I am thinking about asking my dad to be my mentor, because he likes being active but he also will push me past what I think I can do or accomplish. The obstacles that I expect to face include finding the time to train that doesn't interrupt the other things that I have going on during that day, trying to not be lazy, and also staying motivated. I plan to overcome these obstacles by planning out my day and finding the right time to train, by not allowing myself to watch a season of Grey's Anatomy when I should be training, and lastly by realizing that I have to stay motivated in order to get a good grade on this project *sigh*.