And the winners are…
March 15, 2008Wow! What an amazing collection of entries you folks submitted! We literally laughed and cried over them. We argued passionately in defense of our favourites. I even had to call in The Hebrew Hammer as Judge #5 before it ended up in a a hair-pulling, yo-momma-insulting, folding-chair-whacking-I-can’t-believe-the-ref-is-allowing-this Jerry-Springer-style bar fight. We ended up with a three-way tie for second place, so we said what the hell — let’s give out three second place spots. We also made up some awards for people we felt deserved a little extra shout out.
In the end, we were inspired and humbled by all of them.
So it is with great excitement that I present the list of finalists in the first-ever Stumptuous Fitness Model contest. You did me proud, grrls.
First place
Deb T and Rachel M
Second place
Kristen M, Jill K and Toby W
Third place
Grace R and Martha
HONOURABLE MENTIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS WE MADE UP
We felt some of the entries should get recognition even though they didn’t win. So we came up with other categories of honourable mention.
The “You Go Girl” Award
Allyson S - Alaina said, “Allyson gets a special ‘you go girl’ for starting recently but really having a great attitude.”
The “When Life Hands You Crap, Make Crapenade” Award
Beth K, Li, and Kate T - for staring into the face of some really sucky life challenges and muddling through
The “Kicks Ass in Style” Award
Ingrid W - for being both fit and faaaabulous
The “Gym Teacher I Totally Wish I’d Had” Award
Jennifer F and Avril B - for setting great examples and spreading the love to their martial arts students
Over the weeks to come I’ll be putting up each finalist’s entry. Each week will be a dose of inspiration. Y’all come back now, y’hear?
March 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I came here looking for inspiration today. Yes, remembered the date and made a special effort.
Bein’ a tease ain’t nice.
Just sayin’.
*grin*
March 15, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I wish Mrs. Norma “Vericose Veins” Riley could see this now. This is the PE teacher who told me in the 7th grade to just.. give it all up. I think I placed last on every Physical Fitness Test item they gave that required speed or agility(didn’t most of them?), but managed to lead the group in “tip up” and square dancing (but was always one of the people stuck with the toilet paper bow tie to signify that I was playing the guy’s role). I am honored to be in this group - I really am. Not too shabby for the 56 year old(hey, do I win “oldest” too?)
March 16, 2008 at 11:23 am
Patience darling - inspiration had to wait 24 hours but I think you will not be disappointed by today’s entry!