tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post3224746832020046552..comments2024-02-26T01:28:17.899-07:00Comments on Decadent Philistines Save the World: Push, PlankAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18248327206223128557noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-42601425910500634682012-08-27T19:56:55.784-07:002012-08-27T19:56:55.784-07:00Hi, Mike.
Thank you for taking the time to make a ...Hi, Mike.<br />Thank you for taking the time to make a thoughtful post here, and I am extremely glad to know that the account is not a "bot" or other auto-posting entity but in fact a person. I did receive an initial welcome tweet that "warned" me about the Plank Police, but I didn't think too much of it at the time; I actually learned about #plankaday from the website you noted before I really started looking at the hashtag on Twitter. I certainly love the idea, and I am continuing to incorporate the concept of your creation into my cross training routine.<br />We probably will disagree with regard to accountability, as I'm the one person who can hold me accountable each day; I can only disappoint myself, just like I can only truly become healthier for myself.<br />Thank you again - and my best wishes to you, too in all your healthful endeavors. While completing the #plankaday may not be for me, if it's working for others, that's all that's important.<br />Cheers!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248327206223128557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-55518976522054848702012-08-27T13:18:50.203-07:002012-08-27T13:18:50.203-07:00Hi my name is Mike (@mbfgmike on twitter) I co-fou...Hi my name is Mike (@mbfgmike on twitter) I co-founded #plankaday with Sherry (@drsherrypagoto on twitter) over a year ago. Let me first say I regret you had a bad #plankaday experience, that is not our intent. We do realize that it is not for everyone. The Policing is all done in fun. You should have gotten a welcome message from @plankadaynation with a link (http://www.fudiet.com/plank-a-day-revolution/ )to the #plankaday story explaining what it is, why it was created & that it is all in fun. I apologize if you never got the welcome message. There you would have found the #plankaday leader board, the rock video we created from pictures our plankers sent in, our 12 hour challenges, and contest we have had with #plankaday t-shirts as prizes. All this is positive reinforcement. <br />To your point about being “faceless” rest assured we are not. Sherry and I have logged countless hours and spent our own money developing this. We have even done surveys to get peoples experience from #plankaday so we can make it better. The response was overwhelming positive, and the Plankpolice was by far the #1 reason. We have had people sending us messages that this was the beginning of their health transformation, and they have built on it and started exercising more, and eating better. We have grown to almost 4,500 plankers around the world and receive positive feedback all the time. Most people have fun with the police, it is meant to be light hearted. The police have even been known to give out penalty planks (again it’s all in good fun) <br />You also wrote “this person has determined that it's his (or her) job to call people out for not doing something that they aren't required to do in the first place.” To that I say, it is our job as the creators of #plankaday. That is the point of it. That is why we started it. The police are there to hold us accountable, the reason most people who join #plankaday is to have the accountability in a fun, laugh at ourselves way. Both Sherry & I give supportive tweets to our plankers, and the @plankpolice does as well. But the fun (calling out tweets) need to stay in there because that is the accountability and tough love that has helped us grow our plank nation.<br />We have taken you off the police list, you shouldn’t be bothered any more, but if for some reason you are just send me a tweet or message and I’ll call off the hounds (@plankpolice). Good luck to you in your healthy endeavors and of course PLANK ON!!<br />Thanks for the feedback, <br />Mike <br />mbfgmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717749828889193544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-84305994967566238752012-08-26T13:41:47.908-07:002012-08-26T13:41:47.908-07:00Yes, I did end up blocking the profile. However, ...Yes, I did end up blocking the profile. However, see my update (about to post) as to @PlankPolice's response. I appreciate everyone's support and I hope that this brings about positive changes! Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248327206223128557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-26683938886618322942012-08-26T12:31:12.374-07:002012-08-26T12:31:12.374-07:00plankpolice is highly annoying. i dont get why peo...plankpolice is highly annoying. i dont get why people concern themselves with OTHER people's work outs if that person didn't ask for any advice/motivation/etc. you can always block plankpolice, that's what i did :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-86741036949502772392012-08-26T09:54:50.762-07:002012-08-26T09:54:50.762-07:00I love your idea of apologizing to yourself - that...I love your idea of apologizing to yourself - that's a great philosophy, as our bodies are the only ones that "miss out" when we don't plank, run, cross train, etc. I've said my peace, and now I'm focusing on the family, friends, and online buddies who are making me smile throughout my efforts! Happy training! :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248327206223128557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-66744784814737008892012-08-26T09:43:25.574-07:002012-08-26T09:43:25.574-07:00I totally agree with you! I have found myself def...I totally agree with you! I have found myself defending myself to and apologizing to the Plank Police on multiple occasions. When I saw your first post to them, I followed them on twitter to see how often they were calling people out. I was extremely disappointed to see this behavior. <br /><br />I've kept planking and occasionally I hashtag it. When I don't, I've decided to apologize only to myself! The positive reinforcement of the amazing runners and bloggers I have in my life as well as my friends and my family remind me that regardless of what some silly (and most likely automated) tweeter say is unwarranted, and unneeded!! I wish they would find a better way to encourage!!Sarah @ Momrunningonempty.comhttp://www.momrunningonempty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-45047736260534922582012-08-26T09:05:09.880-07:002012-08-26T09:05:09.880-07:00Yes! I knew I missed some hashtags. I love both ...Yes! I knew I missed some hashtags. I love both those communities, too - so positive! It's good to know that I'm not the only one who got so frustrated with that profile. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248327206223128557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375617680384228238.post-78194529003679124152012-08-26T08:20:59.263-07:002012-08-26T08:20:59.263-07:00OMG! That's actually why I quit as well. There...OMG! That's actually why I quit as well. There was no positive reinforcement from this "Police"; just degradation (as I feel like it was) if we missed a day. I also decided to stick with the running hashtags as well as #SweatPink and #FitFluential. 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