Our founder Samir Becic likes a good Fitness Challenge in celebration of a milestone: for his 46th birthday this year, he hiked 10 miles for every year he’s been alive with a 55lbs+ backpack, for a total of 464 miles in Aspen, Colorado. Now, he’s embarking on another extreme fitness challenge in celebration of his 4 years as official “Fitness Czar” for the City of Houston on November 1st, 2022.
It’s no secret that Samir has used his drive, passion, and vision to try and make Houston a healthier and more active place. Once named 4 x #1 Fitness Trainer in the world and author of the book “ReSync Your Life“, he’s been motivating Houstonians to get active for the past 20 years, when he was first named Fitness Director for the City of Houston under Mayor Lee Brown in 2002.
Now he’s in full swing of the second stage of this 2022 extreme fitness challenge: to walk a full 3 miles while wearing a 200 lbs weighted vest! To date, he’s completed the first 10 training days, which all consisted of walking 3 miles while wearing a 75 lbs weighted vest; next, he will go up to 100 lbs, 125 lbs, 150 lbs, 175 lbs, and finally 200 lbs. To see daily updates, click here.
Here is how days 1-10 went:
Day 10: July 21st, 2022. 3 miles at Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest in 46 minutes 14 seconds.
Day 10 of training: wearing a 75 lbs weighted vest around the 3 mile Memorial Park Loop in 46:14- my best time to date. My recommendation for everyone is to work out early in the morning or late at night to avoid the extreme heat. As always, hydration is the key! #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/da9piCN0AB
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 21, 2022
Day 9: July 20th, 2022. 3 miles at Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest
Day 9: Today was a recovery training day- I did 3 miles around Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest but not time focused. The goal is 3 miles with 200 lbs in celebration of 4 years as Fitness Czar and 20 years since I started volunteering with the city. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/JhrUqMYdH0
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 20, 2022
Day 8: July 19th, 2022. 3 miles at Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest in 47 minutes 31 seconds.
Day 8 of training: 3 miles at Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest, record time of 47:31. I’m inviting the media to join me, so we can motivate Houstonians to get more active! #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/d99vVFslYW
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 19, 2022
Day 7: July 18th, 2022. 3 miles at Memorial Park with a 75 lbs weighted vest.
Day 7: Completed 3 miles at @HPARD while wearing a 75 lbs weighted vest. The ultimate goal is 200 lbs for 3 miles in celebration of 4 years as Houston’s Fitness Czar. I’m inviting Houston media to join me during my training to motivate Houstonians to be more active, #together! pic.twitter.com/QoZuA0Nx98
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 18, 2022
Day 6 of training: July 15th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles in 48 minutes and 06 seconds.
Day 6: finished 3 miles with a 75 lbs weighted vest at @MemorialPark in 48:06. Best time to date. With hard work, discipline, determination and vision you can accomplish anything you put your mind to! #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/iH52fdd7Bo
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 15, 2022
Day 5 of training: July 14th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles in 50 minutes and 38 seconds.
Day 5: wearing a 75lbs weighted vest for 3 miles at @MemorialPark in 50:38. Goal is 200lbs before my 4 year anniversary of being Fitness Czar for the City of Houston as proclaimed by our visionary Mayor @SylvesterTurner. Great job @HPARD on great improvements. #houstonstrong pic.twitter.com/cHGopUBfIo
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 14, 2022
Day 4 of training: July 13th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles in 50 minutes.
Just finished 3 miles at @MemorialPark while carrying a 75 lbs weighted vest at my record time of 50 minutes. Preparing myself for my fitness challenge of wearing 200 lbs for 3 miles. Houstonians, great job- I saw many active people on the trail this morning! #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/lDbo33sBOt
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 13, 2022
Day 3 of training: July 12th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles.
Day 2 of training: July 8th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles in 51 minutes.
Day 2: 75 lbs, 3 miles/51 minutes.
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 8, 2022
In celebration of my 4th anniversary as Houston’s Fitness Czar, I’ve started my second fitness challenge this season: walking 3 miles while wearing a 200lbs weighted vest. #HoustonStrong #PresidentsCouncilOnSportsFitnessAndNutrition pic.twitter.com/r6vIJZTEIZ
Day 1 of training: July 7th, 2022. 75 lbs weighted vest, 3 miles in 58 minutes.
In celebration of my 4th anniversary of being Houston’s Fitness Czar, I’ve started my second fitness challenge this season: walking 3 miles while wearing a 200lbs weighted vest. Day 1: 75 lbs, 3 miles, a hot 90 degrees. #PresidentsCouncilOnSportsFitnessAndNutrition pic.twitter.com/I4BW4qnGLX
— Samir Becic (@SamirBecic) July 7, 2022
