Christopher Fandrich

STEPtember 2026

Motivation to Exercise Every Day

I don't have Cerebral Palsy, I'm not personally effected by it.  No one in my immediate family/friend group has it.  But CPARF seems like a good organization - funding research and assistive technology. All good.

I joined Steptember for a different reason.  As I get older, my metabolism gets slower and slower.  It's harder to keep weight off and it's harder to jump right into cardiovascular activities.  

But ... I love to surf - and in July 2027 I plan on surfing when I go on holiday. Unfortunately, most of surfing is cardiovascular activity.  Fighting the waves, swimming out past the breakers, frantically paddling to catch a wave, etc. The actual "surfing" part of surfing is something like 5 minutes out of every hour.

So ... I need to work on my health ... lose some weight and build up my stamina. Steptember is just some extra motivation to stay on track.

And if I can help raise some money for a good cause on the way ... well, bonus!

So far, I have been in Rhode Island and Vermont this Steptember.  Below are some things I've seen while jogging.

My Fundraising

My Steps

56% Complete

Steps

166,939

My goal

300,000

Thank you to my supporters

Early Impact Donor

$317

Aristocrat Matched

$106

Anonymous

$106

Anonymous

My Updates

Sunrise in Warwick

Wednesday 16th Sep

Bennington Battle Monument

Wednesday 16th Sep

Rocky Point State Park

Wednesday 16th Sep
Arch

Rocky Point State Park

Wednesday 16th Sep
Another beach

Rocky Point State Park

Wednesday 16th Sep
Beach

More deer in Warwick

Wednesday 16th Sep

Deer in Warwick

Wednesday 16th Sep

Conimicut Point 2

Wednesday 16th Sep

Conimicut Point 1

Wednesday 16th Sep