Spring Fever!

I hope you have a bad case of Spring Fever.  Get out of the house and MOVE!  Thanks to our Dancing Duo, MDV and Marta Parker for helping us through the winter months.  Dance Trance and Zumba will take a break for the remainder of the school year as we progress to outdoor Movement opportunities!  The Movement Trophy is on the MOVE!  Congratulations to HHS for winning the weekly Points challenge for Mercedes Marathon week.  Patriot Points per person averages for the top three work sites were last week were:  HHS= 2.83, Shades Cahaba=2.31 and Edgewood=2.03. 

Movement opportunities this week:

Monday:  Spin 3:45-5:15 (Come and Go Spin:  Endurance Zone)

Thursday:  6am Basketball

Friday: 6am (Superspinner-Interval Zone)

Mercedes and The Movement

What a difference a year makes!  Our participation in Mercedes Marathon was incredible this year=50 HCS employees  ran the course.  Eight relay teams, several half and full marathoners, a water and GU stop organized by Megan Kerstiens and HHS students/faculty.  Along the course, Matt's mom was one of the loudest cheerleaders.  If you don't know the history of Mercedes, take a moment to read the story on the Mercedes Marathon website.  Just an awesome experience with so many benefits. The modeling of healthy lifestyles is where The Movement really begins to create a culture change for our school community.  Thanks to all the participants and support crews throughout training and completing Mercedes.  We will organize a picture for all participants systemwide-please check email for time/place later this week. 

Schedule for Movement opportunities this week:

Thursday 6am Basketball,  Thursday 4:15-5pm Spin, Thursday 3:45 Zumba

Friday 6am Superspinners

Scaleback, Mercedes, Basketball

Busy week in The Movement!  We have the CNP Divas, the Eskimos, Team G2G=Good To Great and so many more teams competing in Scaleback Alabama.  At HHS, it has been fun to watch teammates partner up and train.  One of our teams has decided to do a "walking lunch".  I noticed a member of our custodial staff walking laps with one of our counselors during their lunch break.  Keep up the good work.  Thursday morning basketball is up and running.  Get here on Thursdays @ 6am for some pick-up basketball.  I still have a job, even though I set a really hard screen on Dr. Cleveland.  =)  Mercedes Marathon is Sunday, February 13th.  I am so thrilled for our employees who will participate in this event.  Wear your medals and T-shirts to school on on Monday, February 14th.  We will get together for a team photo sometime during the week after Mercedes.

Next Week's Schedule:

Monday:  Come and Go Spin:  3:45-5:15pm

Thursday:  Basketball 6am-6:45am

Thursday:  Spin room will be available from 4:15-5pm.  I have a Strategic Plan meeting but will leave the training plan for you.

Thursday:  Zumba/Dance Trance 3:45

Friday:  NO SPIN (I will be resting up for 26.2 Mercedes Marathon)

Way to GO!!!!!!!!

Scaleback weigh-in was a huge success.  Thanks to all of you for participating and our nurses at each school for taking the time to get our stats!  Now the work begins.  If you are participating in Scaleback you have 10 weeks to make small changes leading to big results.  Accountability is key.  Stay in touch with teammates and their progress.  Opportunities to MOVE next week include:

Spin:  Tuesday 3:45-5:15=Rocky II Endurance Ride, Thursday=4:15 Strength, Friday 6am=Intervals

DanceTrance/Zumba: Thursday 3:45pm

BASKETBALL: Thursday 6am-6:45am.  Please email me if you plan on attending!  We need 8-10 participants to make this Movement event a success.  Officer Fox, Dr. Cleveland and Carter Doyle are three ballers who expressed interest in this Movement event.  They are looking for a challenge.  Who's got next?

THE MOVEMENT INTRAMURALS

When is the last time you "played like a kid"?  As we become adults, we tend to work more and play less.  This is a factor in our lack of fitness.  The Movement will be providing opportunities for employees to play and compete.  Our first competition will be Scaleback Alabama.  I will be sending an email with an attachment explaining the program.  10 weeks, lose 10 pounds (or more), free of charge and you will have a chance for lots of prize money!  Please read the email and attachment coming to you later today!!!!!!    Classes next week are:    Monday 3:45-5:15-Movement Movie Ride. Come to Spin and see the original "Rocky".  Friday 6am SuperSpinner-RACE DAY!  Dance Trance will be in the dance room at HHS, Thursday @ 3:45. 

MOVE IT!