With all of the charity marathons, bike rides, and 3-day walks that are held throughout the year all over the world, it seemed that the less athletically inclined among us could do nothing but donate some cash and cheer on our more outdoorsy friends as they raised money to combat this disease or fight that injustice. Fret no longer, my paler and rounder friends! October 17th marks Sarcastic Gamer’s 2nd Annual Extra Life, a 24-hour gaming marathon to fund pediatric cancer research and treatment. The idea is that participants will play their favorite video games for 24 hours straight to raise money for the Texas Children’s Cancer Center. As I believe this to be well within my skill-set to accomplish, I have decided to participate in this very worthy endeavor. If you feel compelled to help out the cause (for as little as $1 an hour), please visit my donation page at the Texas Children’s Hospital’s site.

Now, the run-up to any charity marathon always includes the obligatory training regimen, and this one will be no different. Therefore, in the weeks to come I will be posting about the various workouts, drills, and practice sessions I will be undergoing, ranging from simple thumb flexes to more advanced cross-training with boardgames.

If you have any suggestions or helpful tips, feel free to leave comments, and I thank you for your support!