To Serve Man

Pop quiz:

How many Fitness Challenge points will the T-Rex depicted above earn for catching and consuming the fleeing human?

Some points for discussion:

1) Do we classify this as "Run/Jog", or "Other Fitness Activity"?

2) Is the "Junk Food" penalty incurred?

3) Does the human contain less than 20 grams of saturated fat?

4) Does the human contain 25 grams of fiber or more?

5) Does the human contain less than 2300 mg of sodium?

Welcome back, team Run DHH!

I am actually feeling excited about the challenge this year. I personally have a number of bad health habits that I'd like to tackle, and I always find that it's much easier to make these changes with the support of a team. :) Just as I will look to you for support (and patience, doubtless, as I cut back on the caffeine), I hope to be able to offer you all some support, encouragement and inspiration, as well.

Please subscribe to this blog via email (if you haven't already) - on the main blog page, check the right hand column, near the top. This will be my primary means of communicating with the group. If you have any questions or requests of me, please either post comments here for the benefit of the group or try to grab me in person at work. You can also reach me via telephone / text at (209) 613-9977. My work email is jgillespie@stancoe.org.

If you think you would like to get together with other team members for workouts, running or other activities, let me know and I will try to get a "directory" together for the team.

The theme for this year's Fitness Challenge is "LIFE IS GOOD". I challenge you all to make life good for your teammates. This comes naturally to all of you, I think. Go out of your way to make it happen. We are strong together.

Some important links:

SCOE Fitness Challenge 2016 Home 

SCOE Fitness Challenge Point Record Form

(blank forms can be found in my classroom, below the Fitness Challenge poster)

SCOE Fitness Challenge Events Calendar

SCOE T-Shirt Orders

"RunDHH" T-Shirt Orders - link coming soon (?)

WEEK ONE

I welcome your ideas for a team activity for the first week - we can earn 2 points each for participating in a team-building, "Life is Good" activity during the first week!

Monday:

Walk-Around 10:00 - 11:45 AM. We will stagger this to provide coverage for interpreters who wish to participate. Kids from both classrooms are welcome to join us on this walk. Rain or shine!

Wednesday:

Working to get a copy of the Zumba video for on-site viewing. :)

Friday:

• Complete Fitness Challenge survey (mandatory)
 • Wear either a Fitness Challenge shirt, something red ("Heart Healthy"), or a college logo
        (mandatory)
• 11:30 - 2:00 - free chair massage at H Street. I will work with Cheryl on this; would like for everyone to have an opportunity to attend.

All score sheets due to me by 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning, February 9.

Good luck, everyone! I'm here if you have any questions or if I can support you in any way.

-Cap'n Jason