Snap and win

By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter

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WWE is bringing its SummerSlam Heatwave Tour to Carbondale, Illinois this week. The show is set for Monday night at the SIU Arena. Tickets are still available here.

I know several supporters of My 1-2-3 Cents and Stride Pro Wrestling will be attending the show. I'm going too and looking forward to my first WWE House Show in nearly a decade. To help get the My 1-2-3 Cents brand out there and in front of hundreds (maybe thousands) of potential new readers and listeners, I've created a Snapchat filter for the show.

Please use the filter Monday night at the show, screenshot or save your pics with the filter and email them to my123cents@gmail.com and you'll be entered to win a My 1-2-3 Cents prize pack. For each Snap you send to the email, you'll be entered. Also, add me on Snapchat, my name is 'hunsperger' there. The filter will be up and running from 7 to 11 p.m. in the entire SIU Arena.

I hope to see lots of filter pics and I'm looking forward to being at the show. AJ Styles, Carmella, Rusev, the Miz, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan and many more Superstars are all scheduled to be there. 

Blood, sweat but no tears

Green check, red blood

By Kevin Hunsperger

@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter

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283 days ago I embarked on a running streak. So each day since May 1, 2016, I have run at least one mile. Today I set out to run for no fewer than 30 minutes, which usually ends up being right around four miles. But about a half mile into the run, I experienced something I never have been.

I was running through a field and trying to maximize the distance by hitting the perimeter as much as possible. There were trees nearby with branches hanging down. I misjudged the distance between my face and the branch and ran right into it. (Note, my phone was tucked away in my armband at the time). The impact hurt of course, but I quickly realized the real source of the pain was the thorns that were now embedded into my cheek. 

I could feel blood coming down my face, but my first instinct was to pull out my phone and Snapchat my accountability group. I pressed forward, pulling out the thorns as best I could. I wrapped up the four miles with the blood stain still in effect to make myself look like a bad ass. I got home and finished plucking the rogue remnants of the branch.

Running in the snow last year

In the past, I've run in all types of weather; heat, rain and snow. I've been chased by dogs and even stopped dead in my tracks by a coyote on the trail. But this is the first time a thorny tree branch impacted my workout. What encounters have you had while running?

Snapping into accountability

I'm Hunsperger on Snapchat

By Kevin Hunsperger

@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter

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I've decided to continue on with my monthly fitness/wellness updates. I started doing these posts in January 2016 as a way to hold myself accountable. My hope was putting myself out there I would be more likely to reach my goals. It worked for the first half of the year and then I crashed and burned. I stopped hitting the gym (although I kept a run streak intact) and my healthier eating habits plunged.

In 2017 I decided I would indeed still try to "find my abs", but I'm not so wrapped up in the mission like before. It's a marathon, not a sprint. I joined an accountability club on Snapchat run by a trainer named Chad Williams (@AntrhoChad on Twitter). 

I got involved in the group because I don't have a schedule that allows me to have a workout buddy or running partner on a regular basis. I get off work at 10 a.m. when most of my friends are just starting their workday. With the Accountability Club, we snap the group when a workout or other goal is achieved. Sending that green checkmark is a highlight of my day and an accomplishment. I also love seeing others reach their daily goals.

Club members encourage each other before, during and after workouts. We also answer each others questions related to health, fitness or nutrition. Chad has done a great job keeping everyone connected and motivated. That motivation is contagious and uplifting snaps are sent throughout the day. I'm still running each day (today is day 277) and I've lost just over four pounds. 

Courtesy: BuzzFeed

I will say I ate more fast food this past month than I normally eat. I submitted to White Castle, Taco John's, Lion's Choice and Taco Bell (damn that new naked chicken chalupa) in January. There's also my sweet tooth and Craft Beer Fridays. 

But I'm not giving up by any means. Here's to the Accountability Club and new success in February. At least until the Girl Scout Cookies come in...  

Choose Your Own (Podcast) Adventure

Recording a show (not on my phone)

By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter
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Regular readers here know I've been doing a podcast for almost a year now.  This weekend I'll be recording episode 42 for the Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network (and iTunes).  For most shows I've either had an interview with someone involved in the world of wrestling or Chad has joined me.  But episode 42 is going to be different.  I want YOU to be my guest.

Interviewing "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton

While I can't obviously record something with each and every one of you, I want you to be involved in the process.  My plan is to record the show Sunday, September 13 at 11 am CST.  If you want to be a part of it, you can join me on Periscope that morning and post wrestling related questions, comments or concerns.  I'm @kevinhunsperger on that live streaming app.

Let's Snap!
hunsperger

If you don't use that form of social media, SnapChat me.  Yes, this old man is on SnapChat.  Record a question and I'll include it in the show.  My ID there is just hunsperger.  If you'd rather, just post your questions on this blog, Facebook or Tweet me @kevinhunsperger or @my123cents).  Or if you'd prefer snail mail, we can do that too.  kevinhunsperger@gmail.com.  Join me.  It'll be a first for the show, but I hope not the last.  

Snapchat Challenge: The Simpsons

By Kevin Hunsperger
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The Snapchat challenge takes us to Springfield this week.  The goal quickly became the most obscure characters from the long running series, at least mine were out there.  This one was a lot of fun.  How will we top it?  Find out next week.

Snapchat Challenge: Star Wars

By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter

May the 4th marks Star Wars Day.  I try to do something fun for the blog or YouTube channel each year.  This year, it's all about the Snapchat Challenge with Sean and Chad.  We did this a few weeks ago and I figured I'd save them for today.  Also, here are a few past Star Wars Day celebrations.