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Stefan · 01-30-2017, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Your health! Gosh why didnt that occur to him? Well maybe he had somewhat an idea by saying willpower but yeah stamina.

And stretches here we go. Tenacius turned his head this way and that, getting those knots out, then bent low on one leg while stretching the other and then reversing it, going with this routine several times. Oh oh oh what else can they do for endurance training? "Sir what about SWIMMING?" He loooooved swimming. Too bad they cant do any of that now what with everything frozen..... Or can they?

Folding his left leg, River tugged it from the back with his right hand and pulled those muscles to loosen up. He did the same for his other leg, this time with his left hand. "It is, yes! Very good, Prefect Salander. It's a good way to keep the lungs and heart going." It was also a great way to work out those arms and legs.

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft

Health.. yeah he probably should have figured that one. Leon pushed off the wall as Healer Reed started to talk to them about what they would be doing, running around the school grounds wouldn't be much of an issue, seeing as he ran around the lake every single morning..

Though he was curious about the obstacles that would be presenting themselves!

Ohh warming up! Leon started to stretch his arms as he heard the question and he raised his hand. "Swimming is a good one like Prefect Salander said, as is cycling or hiking. "

Leon rolled his shoulders to loosen them up and then stayed to work on his legs, bending down to stretch them out, he slowly reached for his left foot, feeling his muscles loosen up a bit as he did so.

He did warm ups and cool downs every morning, so his body knew exactly what to do. Though he has skipped this mornings run, he didn't want to over do it!

Leon looked like a young man who works out. Just...look at that built! River didn't start out as a bulky guy, like he is now, but if he was allowed to say something-- he envied this kid's built. Leon has no idea how much body building River had to do during his school years. "Cycling and Hiking. Good choices, Master Kennedy." the Healer grinned his way as he started to pace around the students to watch them warm up.

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Originally Posted by potterobsessionist

Carlton was slightly nervous. They were actually supposed to run? That would be a problem. He wasn't a runner at all. Especially not with all the layers he was wearing. But Healer Reed had told him that he could help with heating charms if it would come to that. So Carlton removed one scarf, two jackets and one pair of pants. Which left him about four layers of clothing. He stepped away from the pile of clothes on the floor, smiling to himself. It looked like a person had melted and left all their clothes. He would pick that up later.

Later. Or Flynn would have at him. Eek!

With one layer of clothes less he could actually move and do what was required of him. STRETCH. Carlton didn't answer the first question ~~because Professor Hirsch was standing RIGHT THERE~~ but just moved closer to Liv because of the affection. He felt all the affection towards her. Over the course of the last few months he'd come to depend on her a lot. Too scared to upset any of the professors because THERE WERE SO MANY OF THEM, he didn't say anything. He just stood reeeally close to Liv and started to stretch.

The second question Healer Reed asked however was something he dared to answer. "You could also bounce, sir!" He said happily as he mimicked the Healer's exact movements. His EXACT movements. Because Carlton had never stretched before. "If you bounce a lot then you get tired." Happened to him a lot.

Carlton bounced twice on the spot just to demonstrate what he meant before quickly returning to stretching.

Where was his right foot? THERE IT WAS. He dived down towards it with his hands because that was what the others were doing right?

As he passed by Carlton, River discreetly got his wand out and started to put warming charms on his clothing. "Bouncing? Well, if that works for you, Master Lewis then by all means." To each their own, they say. River grinned at the boy, and weaved his way through the assembled students, keeping an eye on them.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Master? What exactly was he the master of?

Blinking a few times, the first year needed to point soooooooomething out to the Healer. "Asburry-Hawthorne, actually, s-s-sir." Yeah, he had a long last name and apparently could have been much longer if mum had added her name to the list. Bentley-Ashburry-Hawthorne...BAH for short.

And of course his newt was in his pocket! Derf never left without Scamander, but everything was totally fine because dad had enchanted all his trouser pockets to keep the creature safe AND not squishable.

Other concerns...LIKE HOW TO DEAL WITH A YETI OBVIOUSLY!

But the first question had him just a tiny bit confused because fire did not seem to be a fitting response to the question. Was fire necessary for spell casting? Not...really...not was it a necessity for dueling so...hmm....

"Not s-s-speaking wiff a s-s-stutter helps-s!"

Wait...yetis? Why were they not talking about them yet? Or were they the obstacles around the grounds? Because...dealing with a yeti would do a whole lot more than just test stamina levels!

"EATING RIGHT!" Derf offered up in response as he bent down to touch his toes. "And eat beets!"

Oh and did he got Derfael's surname wrong? Well...not wrong, but incomplete sort of wrong. "Apologies, Master Ashburry-Hawthorne." he said tipping his head a little for the Hufflepuff first year. River was about to move to the other direction when Derfael spoke again...and he couldn't help but succumb to the logic that young Derfael presented. Surely he doesn't stutter all the time, yes? "As long as the intent is there Derfael, you shouldn't have any problems with spellcasting." he said with a warm grin, and a brief glance to his professors.

The boy must've noticed that he doesn't stutter when he's excited. Surely, there is intent and determination behind his answers...which made River smile. "Correct! What is stamina without the proper diet, yes?" And beets? Beets are good! Derf must be a fan!

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Originally Posted by laurange

Brian was... not sure if this guy was serious. Was he serious? Really? Because. Uh. This was awkward. He could walk, definitely. Walk fast. Probably. Run, sure, just not for prolonged periods of time. Not because of a lack of lung capacity, he'd run long-distances before. It was more technical than that. There were just a few shortcomings, you could say, on his person.

Discreetly calling the Healer man over, Brian kinda just waited until he'd reached before he lifted his left pant leg just a little. Certainly not high enough for other students to scream at, but definitely high enough to be clear to the man that this leg was made of a metal alloy. And not skin and bone. "As you can see, sir, I'm a foot shorter than most," he smiled a little. Self-depreciation was the best, despite the fact that he was just about average height. "It's hard to walk away from something like this. But I might not run the whole way. Is that okay?"

Because otherwise, he supposed it'd be a good time to go raid the kitchens. He didn't have a free period until rather late today.

River moved along, and looked up just in time to see Brian call him. The Healer took just a few steps to get to the boy, and looked at him with concern. He asked everyone for ideas...not beckon him over. Was something wrong? River looked at Brian's leg, and nodded in understanding and gave the Prefect a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "I like your determination, Prefect Woods. If you don't think you can finish it while you're halfway through the course, you are more than welcome to drop the challenge. What matters in the end is your overall safety." he said grinning at the seventh year, "But something tells me that you're not a quitter." he said giving the boy a good pat on the back, and moved along to the next student.

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

RUNNING. And apparently, there were going to be obstacles too. Etta was starting to feel not all that excited about this class already. The girl was pretty athletic and she felt that she could definitely manage a run. But, STILL. And it was so cold! Oh, wait. People were already starting to warm up..Um. Oookay. The girl began to do some warm-up exercises as well... For about two mins and stopped. Yeah, no. She felt way too awkward.

"What about yoga?" Etta answered, raising a hand. This obstacle race miiight be fun, though. Maybe.

Oooh, and interesting answer! "Actually, it can Miss Kramer." he said as he walked towards the young lady's general direction, "Yoga helps mostly in the flexibility department, but it does strengthen one's core through concentrated yoga exercises. It helps the heart, and overall blood circulation thus giving you the extra energy. Good answer, Miss Kramer."

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Originally Posted by Crayola

Stamina. That meant that Daisy had PRACTICALLY BEEN RIGHT and the fifth year girl bounced proudly on the spot. Honestly, who would've guessed? She wished her brother had been around to witness that. It would be pretty fun to watch his mouth fall wiiiide open at the fact that Daisy almost got an answer right.

She knew she was smart. HAH.

Oh, stretching time! The Slytherin was kind of worried about having to run a circuit in all these winter clothes and BOOTS but she supposed that that was probably the point. Added difficulty and all that. So she took extra care in stretching out her muscles, starting with her neck and ending in her ankles. Warm up was important, that was what a lifetime ~~ten years~~ of playing Quidditch had taught her. "Dancing would also help with your stamina, Sir!" Also, it was way more fun than running. Although she definitely agreed with swimming.

Apart from yoga, "I agree, Miss Carden. Dancing is a great way to increase one's endurance while having fun." Though River has two left feet, he does appreciate the benefits of dance movements.

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

Junebug had already started stretching which meant that she was ahead of the game which also would've been her answer to the first question. Being able to anticipate your opponent's next move was super important and helpful. It was.

Starting with her head and working her way down, the third year did her best to cover all the muscle groups. She knew that running in the cold was hard on the muscles 'cause of lack of heat and she certainly didn't want to be sore for aaaaages after today. That wouldn't be good at all and she had things to do. Healer Reed could rest assured she was taking this stretching business seriously.

"Walking up and down the stairs helps, I think! Lucky we have sooo many at Hogwarts." JUST saying.

Upon hearing Junia's answer, River snapped his fingers and pointed upwards and grinned at the Slytherin. "Correct! I can't help but think that Hogwarts was designed this way so that the students...and professors can get their daily dose of exercise. I say, it's very clever." Although the architect must've been partial to the professors, given that they have access to secret passages that brought them instantly from the depths of the dungeons to the towers.

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Originally Posted by RachieRu

They were going to run around half of the grounds? Whilst Harriet didn't think that she was that unfit, she wasn't really sure if she could manage half of the grounds. She walked around a lot. But she didn't go running that often. But she would certainly try. It was about building up some stamina right? Which would mean that if she kept doing it, kept running around the grounds after today she would surely be able to improve her stamina. Maybe that could be a goal? To try and be able to run around half of the grounds by the end of the year. That would help, and it would be a nice new hobby. She needed one that wasn't just art. But right now she needed to stretch.

She tilted her head to the side, gently stretching the muscles around her neck, and shoulders. She didn't want to have sore muscles, and so this stretching was important. She actually concentrated more on that, before answering the question. She wanted to make sure that she stretched probably, so that she wouldn't injure herself when she started to run.

Harriet carefully worked her way down her body, stretching each muscle out in turn. She was just stretching her hamstring muscles out when she raised her hand into the air to answer the question. "Would aerobics help? It kind of looks at all areas, especially like cardiovascular, and strength, which probably should help with overall stamina"

"Cardiovascular and strength! Very good Miss Paton, and yes...aerobics is a form of dancing, only it targets specific body parts to tone. While it does shape your muscles, it also helps strengthen your heart and lungs." River gave Harriet an approving nod, and went on to watch the next student.

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Zoryn didn't know. But everyone sounded like they knew what they were talking about, so she gave HUGE NODS AND SMILES at ALL THE ANSWERS. Except for the one about bouncing because that didn't really sound right.

She did, however, (very slowly) begin to do all the stretching she could. Starting with trying to make herself SUPER tall looking. Reaching for the SKY!!! It was so hard to stretch while wearing SO many layers.

After the reaching thingy, Zoryn didn't really know what to do next. So she just watched everyone else and tried to copy them. It's called using your resources. Zoryn was good at that. Also, if they were running around the whole castle... Zoryn was gonna get a piggyback ride. Mhm.

That was also using resources.

"Concentrate on your legs, Miss Spinnet. You don't want to get cramps."

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Originally Posted by Hey Ju

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

Matt was speechless. That man had called him by his ~~fake~~ CORRECT NAME. And even added a 'Master' in front of it as well. Wow. WOOOOOOOOW. The Gryffindor beamed and knew straight away that was because of Jace. Smart kid, that one Ravenclaw. No wonder he was Matt's friend. "Yes, Master Solo." The fourth year confirmed with a nod of the head, choosing to ignore the fact the healer was also refering to other people as 'masters' too. NEVERMIND, Master Solo was the coolest sounding name of all, mwaha.

Matt was engaging alright with his classmates' answers and all, but. BUT. There was this thing that got in his way. More like a person than a thing, really. A girl, for that matter.

Had he seen her before?? Surely he had... maybe... he just didn't remember. That was the perfect excuse to stare as she played with the two big dogs. He needed to make sure she knew her from some... where...

Nope, he didn't. Matt didn't remember having seen her around at all, so he kept staring at the Slytherin when she stopped playing with the dogs and went to stand NEXT TO HIM.

He laaughedd when she mentioned running as a good dueling technique. Cute. He wondered if she actually believed what she had said.

Oooohhhhh. They were ACTUALLY running! Well done, mysterious-girl-he-didn't-know!! "You got that right!" He said, giving her an elbow nudge and a warm, friendly smile, of course.

Ahem.

Next question? What question? Said girl then mentioned dancing. Ah, right. Another way to improve endurance or something or another. "Jumping rope!" He offered, quickly looking from her to the healer as he raised his hand.

...

Merlin, would he ever have thought a Slytherin could be this pretty?

That was a nice surprise. AND she looked nice even all wrapped up like a Christmas present because of the cold.

Staring much? Who, Matt???

Of course he was.

"Yes, jumping rope is a good way to improve one's endurance. Boxers do that during their workout regimen, so they'd last longer in the ring." And...what was Matt doing? River glanced at Daisy beside him, then back to Matt. "Get started now, Master Solo. We will be conquering Hoth soon." with a wink, River moved on to the next student.

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Originally Posted by littledhampir

Olly had definitely patted those dogs when he had been allowed to. He even got a bit distracted and missed most of the first question, but then he went back to stand by Char again by the time Healer Reed was giving instructions. They were definitely running. Olly was pretty sure he could do it. He ran with his dog all the time. But he had never ran just to run and he didn't know how fast he could do it. He hoped there wasn't any sort of time limit. The obstacles did sound fun. Interesting, at least. The level of fun would be determined when he actually got to them.

Okay, stretching. Olly could do this part. This was the easy part. He focused on his legs mostly, because that's obviously what would get the most work when he was running. And he actually tried to think of an answer to the question. Ways to increase endurance. That was a pretty easy one. Running was the only thing that increased endurance. "Swimming," he offered. Wait, someone else already said that. "Lifting weights, maybe?" That was mostly for strength but it seemed like it should also be able to help with endurance.

Hmm, lifting weights? "If it is done in rapid succession, then perhaps it can help you gain the extra stamina in the long run, however...lifting is more focused on gaining muscle strength." Oliver's answer wasn't entirely wrong, but River appreciated Oliver's attempt.

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Originally Posted by Govoni

Healer Reed had called on her...for giving the correct answer. The blonde Gryffindor had the grace to blush, which was wholly unlike her, but there you go. Also, it made the most sense. There were just times when she'd been hit by spells with enough force to rattle her bones. Like when Genny Tate had levitated her up high in their duel that once. She'd been able to anticipate her landing, thanks to the positioning of her legs. However, if they wouldn't have been in great shape, she could've broken several bones.

Prime example?

Noticing Carlton creeping closer, Liv offered him a secret, sweet smile. He was such a good egg. She quickly joined him in stretching out her legs. This was borderline painful, given that she hadn't been sleeping or eating that well, but... Well, it'd be okay.

"Like I mentioned before, dancing. It really tests your joints and control, but then there's also aerial dancing, which I'm trying to get into." A lot of strength was needed for that, though... Liv was working on it.

"I agree." Especially when she mentioned the joints thing. How many times did he twist his knee when he took an attempt in dancing? He lost count. "Aerial Dancing. Now that's interesting..." maybe he won't get to twist his joints when he's dancing in the air? Although, the though of a massive man like him, suspended in the air in a graceful pose was just...bizarre to look at.

Once everyone was done warming up, River clapped three times to get everyone's attention. "A few reminders before we head out, to some of you, the course ahead might be a little too much but don't let that discourage you. The important thing here is that you work to gain extra stamina, and to have fun. If you think you can't go on while in the middle of the course, you are more than welcome to stop and drop the challenge altogether, or pause to take a breather." River moved near the door, and Roscoe and Bumi stood beside him. "You too have a choice to run solo, or with a friend. Don't be afraid to engage our professors as well...I'd like to bet that they will be needing your help to get through the obstacles." he said grinning mischievously at the adults in the room. "Just kidding." he said waving a hand to his colleagues. "Joking aside, I will be monitoring your progress...Bumi and Roscoe will run with you since they need to get some exercise as well." he said as he donned his winter gloves and wore his beanie on. "Alright ladies and gentlemen, let's head out!" River turned his back towards the group and herded them towards the obstacle course he had set up that morning.

***

"Welcome to the Yeti Challenge! This is going to be your starting point, and you will all go through the obstacles starting from your left," Because that's how British people do it. Everything on the left, everything in reverse. "And go through the obstacle course in an anti-clockwise direction." he said gesturing to his right. "The first obstacle would be a mound of snow, this will test your leg strength and proper breathing. The second one is the Yeti's Hole, and you have to be in all fours to get through the obstacle. Once you're done with the second task, you have to get a snow tube and one miniature pine tree...drag those two up a small mound, and snow tube your way down back here." It did look like an easy task, but considering the long distances in between obstacle courses, it should prove challenging. "Again, I will be around to watch you. If you need my help, or someone is in need of help, shout out my name...or Bumi's or Roscoe's. They will summon me back to you." They are the coolest rescue and service dogs around, did they know?

As the students assembled at the starting point, a grumbling sound was heard. A few meters behind them, large snow mounds began to form into...yep. Snow Yetis. "Uh-oh...you better start running. You have two hours to complete the course. Good luck every one!" River's eyes twinkled in excitement as he put his wand against his throat. "YETI...set...GO!"

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YETI CHALLENGE :: ABOMINABLE SNOW RUN

GIANT SNOW STAIRS: Crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch. The run towards the first obstacle isn’t an easy one. The snow on the ground is quite thick, burying your feet, ankle deep! But just a few metres ahead, you see giant snowballs piled up one after another, making it a decent snow mound. Climb it and go on to your next challenge;
INTO THE YETI’S HOLE!: Ahead are four rows of low triangular trusses, each stretching about 4 meters in length. Get on all fours and crawl your way through to the other end!;
GET A SNOW TUBE AND DRAG UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE: To get to the next course, you have to drag a miniature Christmas tree up a smaller mound! Trust me on this. You need the extra altitude!
SLIP AND SLIDE SNOW TUBING!: Fasten your Christmas Trees, ride the snow tube, and slide your way down to the starting point! A 500 meter snow slide should be enough to keep the blood pumping!
TEA AND COCOA!: Once you reach the end, you will see that a table has been set up for you to take you pick: TEA or HOT CHOCOLOATE? Oh and there’s a couple of zinc lozenges too. Best to get a few if you feel like you’re going to have a cold!

OOC:

A YETI?! - YES! Well, not really a real Yeti, but an animated Snow Yeti will be running after you. Feel free to include them in your RP's.

ROSCOE AND BUMI - You can include the dogs in your RP, (running with you, helping you, tugging you along once you fall flat on your face), as long as there is no harm done to the dogs. They are massive, each weighing 120lbs, and NO you cannot ride on them. That's cheating.

FOUR POSTS MINIMUM - To get full points for this activity, I will be needing a minimum of four (4) LABELED posts. It doesn't matter if you complete the course or not, as long as you get those four posts in. HOWEVER, if you complete the course within the time given, there will be an additional incentive waiting for you in your Points Table.

GO SOLO or WITH A FRIEND - You may RP the activity with a friend or group of friends as long as the four posts needed are done individually.

TIME - You all have 48 hours to complete this task (01 February 2017, 4:00 AM GMT)

NEED HELP? - If you have any questions, please feel free to PM or VM me, or if it is In-Character, please include River's name in the Title Bar of your post.

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Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,495 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy SPOILER!!: Individual Replies in here! Quote: Originally Posted by Steelsheen Your health! Gosh why didnt that occur to him? Well maybe he had somewhat an idea by saying willpower but yeah stamina. And stretches here we go. Tenacius turned his head this way and that, getting those knots out, then bent low on one leg while stretching the other and then reversing it, going with this routine several times. Oh oh oh what else can they do for endurance training? "Sir what about SWIMMING?" He loooooved swimming. Too bad they cant do any of that now what with everything frozen..... Or can they? Folding his left leg, River tugged it from the back with his right hand and pulled those muscles to loosen up. He did the same for his other leg, this time with his left hand. "It is, yes! Very good, Prefect Salander. It's a good way to keep the lungs and heart going." It was also a great way to work out those arms and legs. Quote: Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft Health.. yeah he probably should have figured that one. Leon pushed off the wall as Healer Reed started to talk to them about what they would be doing, running around the school grounds wouldn't be much of an issue, seeing as he ran around the lake every single morning.. Though he was curious about the obstacles that would be presenting themselves! Ohh warming up! Leon started to stretch his arms as he heard the question and he raised his hand. "Swimming is a good one like Prefect Salander said, as is cycling or hiking. " Leon rolled his shoulders to loosen them up and then stayed to work on his legs, bending down to stretch them out, he slowly reached for his left foot, feeling his muscles loosen up a bit as he did so. He did warm ups and cool downs every morning, so his body knew exactly what to do. Though he has skipped this mornings run, he didn't want to over do it! Leon looked like a young man who works out. Just...look at that built! River didn't start out as a bulky guy, like he is now, but if he was allowed to say something-- he envied this kid's built. Leon has no idea how much body building River had to do during his school years. "Cycling and Hiking. Good choices, Master Kennedy." the Healer grinned his way as he started to pace around the students to watch them warm up. Quote: Originally Posted by potterobsessionist Carlton was slightly nervous. They were actually supposed to run? That would be a problem. He wasn't a runner at all. Especially not with all the layers he was wearing. But Healer Reed had told him that he could help with heating charms if it would come to that. So Carlton removed one scarf, two jackets and one pair of pants. Which left him about four layers of clothing. He stepped away from the pile of clothes on the floor, smiling to himself. It looked like a person had melted and left all their clothes. He would pick that up later. Later. Or Flynn would have at him. Eek! With one layer of clothes less he could actually move and do what was required of him. STRETCH. Carlton didn't answer the first question ~~because Professor Hirsch was standing RIGHT THERE~~ but just moved closer to Liv because of the affection. He felt all the affection towards her. Over the course of the last few months he'd come to depend on her a lot. Too scared to upset any of the professors because THERE WERE SO MANY OF THEM, he didn't say anything. He just stood reeeally close to Liv and started to stretch. The second question Healer Reed asked however was something he dared to answer. "You could also bounce, sir!" He said happily as he mimicked the Healer's exact movements. His EXACT movements. Because Carlton had never stretched before. "If you bounce a lot then you get tired." Happened to him a lot. Carlton bounced twice on the spot just to demonstrate what he meant before quickly returning to stretching. Where was his right foot? THERE IT WAS. He dived down towards it with his hands because that was what the others were doing right? As he passed by Carlton, River discreetly got his wand out and started to put warming charms on his clothing. "Bouncing? Well, if that works for you, Master Lewis then by all means." To each their own, they say. River grinned at the boy, and weaved his way through the assembled students, keeping an eye on them. Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Master? What exactly was he the master of? Blinking a few times, the first year needed to point soooooooomething out to the Healer. "Asburry-Hawthorne, actually, s-s-sir." Yeah, he had a long last name and apparently could have been much longer if mum had added her name to the list. Bentley-Ashburry-Hawthorne...BAH for short. And of course his newt was in his pocket! Derf never left without Scamander, but everything was totally fine because dad had enchanted all his trouser pockets to keep the creature safe AND not squishable. Other concerns...LIKE HOW TO DEAL WITH A YETI OBVIOUSLY! But the first question had him just a tiny bit confused because fire did not seem to be a fitting response to the question. Was fire necessary for spell casting? Not...really...not was it a necessity for dueling so...hmm.... "Not s-s-speaking wiff a s-s-stutter helps-s!" Wait...yetis? Why were they not talking about them yet? Or were they the obstacles around the grounds? Because...dealing with a yeti would do a whole lot more than just test stamina levels! "EATING RIGHT!" Derf offered up in response as he bent down to touch his toes. "And eat beets!" Oh and did he got Derfael's surname wrong? Well...not wrong, but incomplete sort of wrong. "Apologies, Master Ashburry-Hawthorne." he said tipping his head a little for the Hufflepuff first year. River was about to move to the other direction when Derfael spoke again...and he couldn't help but succumb to the logic that young Derfael presented. Surely he doesn't stutter all the time, yes? "As long as the intent is there Derfael, you shouldn't have any problems with spellcasting." he said with a warm grin, and a brief glance to his professors. The boy must've noticed that he doesn't stutter when he's excited. Surely, there is intent and determination behind his answers...which made River smile. "Correct! What is stamina without the proper diet, yes?" And beets? Beets are good! Derf must be a fan! Quote: Originally Posted by laurange Brian was... not sure if this guy was serious. Was he serious? Really? Because. Uh. This was awkward. He could walk, definitely. Walk fast. Probably. Run, sure, just not for prolonged periods of time. Not because of a lack of lung capacity, he'd run long-distances before. It was more technical than that. There were just a few shortcomings, you could say, on his person. Discreetly calling the Healer man over, Brian kinda just waited until he'd reached before he lifted his left pant leg just a little. Certainly not high enough for other students to scream at, but definitely high enough to be clear to the man that this leg was made of a metal alloy. And not skin and bone. "As you can see, sir, I'm a foot shorter than most," he smiled a little. Self-depreciation was the best, despite the fact that he was just about average height. "It's hard to walk away from something like this. But I might not run the whole way. Is that okay?" Because otherwise, he supposed it'd be a good time to go raid the kitchens. He didn't have a free period until rather late today. River moved along, and looked up just in time to see Brian call him. The Healer took just a few steps to get to the boy, and looked at him with concern. He asked everyone for ideas...not beckon him over. Was something wrong? River looked at Brian's leg, and nodded in understanding and gave the Prefect a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "I like your determination, Prefect Woods. If you don't think you can finish it while you're halfway through the course, you are more than welcome to drop the challenge. What matters in the end is your overall safety." he said grinning at the seventh year, "But something tells me that you're not a quitter." he said giving the boy a good pat on the back, and moved along to the next student. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady of Light RUNNING. And apparently, there were going to be obstacles too. Etta was starting to feel not all that excited about this class already. The girl was pretty athletic and she felt that she could definitely manage a run. But, STILL. And it was so cold! Oh, wait. People were already starting to warm up..Um. Oookay. The girl began to do some warm-up exercises as well... For about two mins and stopped. Yeah, no. She felt way too awkward. "What about yoga?" Etta answered, raising a hand. This obstacle race miiight be fun, though. Maybe. Oooh, and interesting answer! "Actually, it can Miss Kramer." he said as he walked towards the young lady's general direction, "Yoga helps mostly in the flexibility department, but it does strengthen one's core through concentrated yoga exercises. It helps the heart, and overall blood circulation thus giving you the extra energy. Good answer, Miss Kramer." Quote: Originally Posted by Crayola Stamina. That meant that Daisy had PRACTICALLY BEEN RIGHT and the fifth year girl bounced proudly on the spot. Honestly, who would've guessed? She wished her brother had been around to witness that. It would be pretty fun to watch his mouth fall wiiiide open at the fact that Daisy almost got an answer right. She knew she was smart. HAH. Oh, stretching time! The Slytherin was kind of worried about having to run a circuit in all these winter clothes and BOOTS but she supposed that that was probably the point. Added difficulty and all that. So she took extra care in stretching out her muscles, starting with her neck and ending in her ankles. Warm up was important, that was what a lifetime ~~ten years~~ of playing Quidditch had taught her. "Dancing would also help with your stamina, Sir!" Also, it was way more fun than running. Although she definitely agreed with swimming. Apart from yoga, "I agree, Miss Carden. Dancing is a great way to increase one's endurance while having fun." Though River has two left feet, he does appreciate the benefits of dance movements. Quote: Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow Junebug had already started stretching which meant that she was ahead of the game which also would've been her answer to the first question. Being able to anticipate your opponent's next move was super important and helpful. It was. Starting with her head and working her way down, the third year did her best to cover all the muscle groups. She knew that running in the cold was hard on the muscles 'cause of lack of heat and she certainly didn't want to be sore for aaaaages after today. That wouldn't be good at all and she had things to do. Healer Reed could rest assured she was taking this stretching business seriously. "Walking up and down the stairs helps, I think! Lucky we have sooo many at Hogwarts." JUST saying. Upon hearing Junia's answer, River snapped his fingers and pointed upwards and grinned at the Slytherin. "Correct! I can't help but think that Hogwarts was designed this way so that the students...and professors can get their daily dose of exercise. I say, it's very clever." Although the architect must've been partial to the professors, given that they have access to secret passages that brought them instantly from the depths of the dungeons to the towers. Quote: Originally Posted by RachieRu They were going to run around half of the grounds? Whilst Harriet didn't think that she was that unfit, she wasn't really sure if she could manage half of the grounds. She walked around a lot. But she didn't go running that often. But she would certainly try. It was about building up some stamina right? Which would mean that if she kept doing it, kept running around the grounds after today she would surely be able to improve her stamina. Maybe that could be a goal? To try and be able to run around half of the grounds by the end of the year. That would help, and it would be a nice new hobby. She needed one that wasn't just art. But right now she needed to stretch. She tilted her head to the side, gently stretching the muscles around her neck, and shoulders. She didn't want to have sore muscles, and so this stretching was important. She actually concentrated more on that, before answering the question. She wanted to make sure that she stretched probably, so that she wouldn't injure herself when she started to run. Harriet carefully worked her way down her body, stretching each muscle out in turn. She was just stretching her hamstring muscles out when she raised her hand into the air to answer the question. "Would aerobics help? It kind of looks at all areas, especially like cardiovascular, and strength, which probably should help with overall stamina" "Cardiovascular and strength! Very good Miss Paton, and yes...aerobics is a form of dancing, only it targets specific body parts to tone. While it does shape your muscles, it also helps strengthen your heart and lungs." River gave Harriet an approving nod, and went on to watch the next student. Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Zoryn didn't know. But everyone sounded like they knew what they were talking about, so she gave HUGE NODS AND SMILES at ALL THE ANSWERS. Except for the one about bouncing because that didn't really sound right. She did, however, (very slowly) begin to do all the stretching she could. Starting with trying to make herself SUPER tall looking. Reaching for the SKY!!! It was so hard to stretch while wearing SO many layers. After the reaching thingy, Zoryn didn't really know what to do next. So she just watched everyone else and tried to copy them. It's called using your resources. Zoryn was good at that. Also, if they were running around the whole castle... Zoryn was gonna get a piggyback ride. Mhm. That was also using resources. "Concentrate on your legs, Miss Spinnet. You don't want to get cramps." Quote: Originally Posted by Hey Ju GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! Matt was speechless. That man had called him by his ~~fake~~ CORRECT NAME. And even added a 'Master' in front of it as well. Wow. WOOOOOOOOW. The Gryffindor beamed and knew straight away that was because of Jace. Smart kid, that one Ravenclaw. No wonder he was Matt's friend. *"Yes, Master Solo."* The fourth year confirmed with a nod of the head, choosing to ignore the fact the healer was also refering to other people as 'masters' too. NEVERMIND, Master Solo was the coolest sounding name of all, mwaha. Matt was engaging alright with his classmates' answers and all, but. BUT. There was this thing that got in his way. More like a person than a thing, really. A girl, for that matter. Had he seen her before?? Surely he had... maybe... he just didn't remember. That was the perfect excuse to stare as she played with the two big dogs. He needed to make sure she knew her from some... where... Nope, he didn't. Matt didn't remember having seen her around at all, so he kept staring at the Slytherin when she stopped playing with the dogs and went to stand NEXT TO HIM. He laaughedd when she mentioned running as a good dueling technique. Cute. He wondered if she actually believed what she had said. Oooohhhhh. They were ACTUALLY running! Well done, mysterious-girl-he-didn't-know!! "You got that right!" He said, giving her an elbow nudge and a warm, friendly smile, of course. Ahem. Next question? What question? Said girl then mentioned dancing. Ah, right. Another way to improve endurance or something or another. "Jumping rope!" He offered, quickly looking from her to the healer as he raised his hand. ... Merlin, would he ever have thought a Slytherin could be this pretty? That was a nice surprise. AND she looked nice even all wrapped up like a Christmas present because of the cold. Staring much? Who, Matt??? Of course he was. "Yes, jumping rope is a good way to improve one's endurance. Boxers do that during their workout regimen, so they'd last longer in the ring." And...what was Matt doing? River glanced at Daisy beside him, then back to Matt. "Get started now, Master Solo. We will be conquering Hoth soon." with a wink, River moved on to the next student. Quote: Originally Posted by littledhampir Olly had definitely patted those dogs when he had been allowed to. He even got a bit distracted and missed most of the first question, but then he went back to stand by Char again by the time Healer Reed was giving instructions. They were definitely running. Olly was pretty sure he could do it. He ran with his dog all the time. But he had never ran just to run and he didn't know how fast he could do it. He hoped there wasn't any sort of time limit. The obstacles did sound fun. Interesting, at least. The level of fun would be determined when he actually got to them. Okay, stretching. Olly could do this part. This was the easy part. He focused on his legs mostly, because that's obviously what would get the most work when he was running. And he actually tried to think of an answer to the question. Ways to increase endurance. That was a pretty easy one. Running was the only thing that increased endurance. "Swimming," he offered. Wait, someone else already said that. "Lifting weights, maybe?" That was mostly for strength but it seemed like it should also be able to help with endurance. Hmm, lifting weights? "If it is done in rapid succession, then perhaps it can help you gain the extra stamina in the long run, however...lifting is more focused on gaining muscle strength." Oliver's answer wasn't entirely wrong, but River appreciated Oliver's attempt. Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni Healer Reed had called on her...for giving the correct answer. The blonde Gryffindor had the grace to blush, which was wholly unlike her, but there you go. Also, it made the most sense. There were just times when she'd been hit by spells with enough force to rattle her bones. Like when Genny Tate had levitated her up high in their duel that once. She'd been able to anticipate her landing, thanks to the positioning of her legs. However, if they wouldn't have been in great shape, she could've broken several bones. Prime example? Noticing Carlton creeping closer, Liv offered him a secret, sweet smile. He was such a good egg. She quickly joined him in stretching out her legs. This was borderline painful, given that she hadn't been sleeping or eating that well, but... Well, it'd be okay. "Like I mentioned before, dancing. It really tests your joints and control, but then there's also aerial dancing, which I'm trying to get into." A lot of strength was needed for that, though... Liv was working on it. "I agree." Especially when she mentioned the joints thing. How many times did he twist his knee when he took an attempt in dancing? He lost count. "Aerial Dancing. Now that's interesting..." maybe he won't get to twist his joints when he's dancing in the air? Although, the though of a massive man like him, suspended in the air in a graceful pose was just...bizarre to look at. Once everyone was done warming up, River clapped three times to get everyone's attention. "A few reminders before we head out, to some of you, the course ahead might be a little too much but don't let that discourage you. The important thing here is that you work to gain extra stamina, and to have fun. If you think you can't go on while in the middle of the course, you are more than welcome to stop and drop the challenge altogether, or pause to take a breather." River moved near the door, and Roscoe and Bumi stood beside him. *"You too have a choice to run solo, or with a friend. Don't be afraid to engage our professors as well...I'd like to bet that they will be needing your* help to get through the obstacles." he said grinning mischievously at the adults in the room. "Just kidding." he said waving a hand to his colleagues. "Joking aside, I will be monitoring your progress...Bumi and Roscoe will run with you since they need to get some exercise as well." he said as he donned his winter gloves and wore his beanie on. "Alright ladies and gentlemen, let's head out!" River turned his back towards the group and herded them towards the obstacle course he had set up that morning. * "Welcome to the Yeti Challenge! This is going to be your starting point, and you will all go through the obstacles starting from your left," Because that's how British people do it. Everything on the left, everything in reverse. "And go through the obstacle course in an anti-clockwise direction." he said gesturing to his right. "The first obstacle would be a mound of snow, this will test your leg strength and proper breathing. The second one is the Yeti's Hole, and you have to be in all fours to get through the obstacle. Once you're done with the second task, you have to get a snow tube and one miniature pine tree...drag those two up a small mound, and snow tube your way down back here." It did look like an easy task, but considering the long distances in between obstacle courses, it should prove challenging. "Again, I will be around to watch you. If you need my help, or someone is in need of help, shout out my name...or Bumi's or Roscoe's. They will summon me back to you." They are the coolest rescue and service dogs around, did they know? As the students assembled at the starting point, a grumbling sound was heard. A few meters behind them, large snow mounds began to form into...yep. Snow Yetis. "Uh-oh...you better start running. You have two hours to complete the course. Good luck every one!" River's eyes twinkled in excitement as he put his wand against his throat. "YETI...set...GO!" Quote: YETI CHALLENGE :: ABOMINABLE SNOW RUN GIANT SNOW STAIRS: Crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch. The run towards the first obstacle isn’t an easy one. The snow on the ground is quite thick, burying your feet, ankle deep! But just a few metres ahead, you see giant snowballs piled up one after another, making it a decent snow mound. Climb it and go on to your next challenge; INTO THE YETI’S HOLE!: Ahead are four rows of low triangular trusses, each stretching about 4 meters in length. Get on all fours and crawl your way through to the other end!; GET A SNOW TUBE AND DRAG UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE: To get to the next course, you have to drag a miniature Christmas tree up a smaller mound! Trust me on this. You need the extra altitude! SLIP AND SLIDE SNOW TUBING!: Fasten your Christmas Trees, ride the snow tube, and slide your way down to the starting point! A 500 meter snow slide should be enough to keep the blood pumping! TEA AND COCOA!: Once you reach the end, you will see that a table has been set up for you to take you pick: TEA or HOT CHOCOLOATE? Oh and there’s a couple of zinc lozenges too. Best to get a few if you feel like you’re going to have a cold! OOC: A YETI?! - YES! Well, not really a real Yeti, but an animated Snow Yeti will be running after you. Feel free to include them in your RP's. ROSCOE AND BUMI - You can include the dogs in your RP, (running with you, helping you, tugging you along once you fall flat on your face), as long as there is no harm done to the dogs. They are massive, each weighing 120lbs, and NO you cannot ride on them. That's cheating. FOUR POSTS MINIMUM - To get full points for this activity, I will be needing a minimum of four (4) LABELED posts. It doesn't matter if you complete the course or not, as long as you get those four posts in. HOWEVER, if you complete the course within the time given, there will be an additional incentive waiting for you in your Points Table. GO SOLO or WITH A FRIEND - You may RP the activity with a friend or group of friends as long as the four posts needed are done individually. TIME - You all have 48 hours to complete this task (01 February 2017, 4:00 AM GMT) NEED HELP? - If you have any questions, please feel free to PM or VM me, or if it is In-Character, please include River's name in the Title Bar of your post. __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation: I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.