Ally Powell
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 354 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO180gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO135minutesspent exercising
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UP TO135minutesspent outdoors
Ally's actions
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Ally Powell 10/25/2017 1:20 PMI dedicated my 15 minute walk challenge to my new rescue dog. When we adopted our six year old Pomeranian mix from Mexico two months ago, it was clear that she had never been properly exercised. Her muscles were underdeveloped, she was unfamiliar with leashes and collars, and she dreaded going outside (or even leaving the couch, for that matter). Many of my more active friends questioned my decision to adopt an older small dog, and assured me that she would never be fit enough to join me on hiking trips. Admittedly, it would be much easier to allow her to be an indoor dog, but I decided to use the Eco Challenge as an opportunity to bring us both out of our comfort zones. After walking 15 minutes every day for two weeks, she has much more energy and spring in her step. It's still hard to get her down the front steps, but once we are outside, she clearly enjoys all the smells, sights and sounds of Portland in fall. Yesterday we walked non stop for 40 minutes - her longest exercise session yet. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.