HR Challenge Standings

We are off to a great start and in the lead!!! Way to go team. Here are the current standings from 8/15 through 8/27:

Team Steps Taken
1st- Lean and Green 1,022,325
2nd-BLAM 497,528
3rd-Lemon Drops 267,432
4th-Hot Tamales 249,005

Reports are going to be run and standings will come out each week on Thursday. Please log your steps each day from Actihealth to Strong4Life.

**Make sure all your steps are logged for the week by midnight on Wednesday of each week.**

If you haven't changed your team name to Green and Lean on the Strong4Life website, please do so we can include your steps in our total as well.

Great job and keep on stepping!!

Kelly

5K Frenzy

Hi team! So I've decided I'm going to spend my Saturdays by participating in some 5Ks in the Roswell area. I'd love to have y'all join me on the road. For any of you who live near Roswell, I've listed the races that I'm signing up for:

September 6: Roswell Rise 'n Run
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1594868&assetId=dcf1167e-f458-43fe-914d-e3d6a0ccdd1f
September 13: Hoof and Woof 5K
http://www.ci.roswell.ga.us/index.php/m/calendar/id/13493/date/1221312600/t/Hoof%20and%20Woof%20-%205KRun/Walk%20Event
October 4: Starlight Run for the Kids (at Emory)
http://marketing.cbre.com/atlanta/runforkids/
October 18: Alpharetta PAL 5K
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1599662&assetId=6f04b399-3c9f-44d5-bb0b-f0920c0972c0

Also, in signing up, I found this awesome website www.active.com where you can find events/races/5Ks, etc. in your area too! So log on and check it out!

Happy walking and running,
Chelsea Blevins

Burn 15 More Pounds per Year

Burn 15 more pounds burned each year from adding a few extra miles each week!
By using time periods when you usually have small pockets of time, you can add to your fat-burning without feeling extra fatigue:

* slow down and add one more mile on each run
* walk a mile at lunch time
* walk or jog a mile before or after dinner

(from Jeff Galloway)

How are you getting your steps in? I am trying to do 10,000 per day. I am taking the stairs at the hospitals and taking mini walk breaks troughout the day. I also pack my gym shoes in my car so I can do extra steps when I have free time. If it's raining I walk laps at the mall!

Lisa Sharp

Sassy Meatloaf

Here's a great Weight Watchers Recipe, Sassy Meatloaf

Sassy Meatloaf

Spray a loaf pan with non fat cooking spray.

1 lb ground lean ground beef (<7% fat)
1 1/4 c salsa
3/4 c quick cooking oatmeal oats
1 carrot, shredded
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 c coarsley chopped mushrooms
1/2 c onions, diced

Mix all together and shape into a loaf. Bake in 350 degree oven for about an hour. Makes 6 servings: 4 WW points per serving and this is a flex food.

Also, click here for famous runner Jeff Galloway's latest enewsletter.

Anyone doing any road races this month? I plan to do the KP run walk Sept. 25th! Let's have a great lean and green showing!

Lisa Sharp

Don't forget to log your steps

Hi Team,

Just a reminder to log your steps from the Actihealth website to Strong4Life website.

Go Team!

How to run efficiently

Good form is something all runners-regardless of ability or experience-can work on. Racers are naturally interested in improving from, for it will help them run faster. But beginners and noncompetitive runners will also benefit from understanding some of these principles, for good form will make anyone's running smoother and more enjoyable.
-Feet should stay low to the ground, with no noticeable knee lift.
-Upright posture
-Stay light on your feet
-Strive to feel relaxed, comfortable and smooth.

Competition Begins!

Game on...the competition begins Thursday, August 14th. Go Green and Lean!

Team Lean and Green

Welcome Team! We set up this blog so that we can all help encourage each other with stories, recipes, exercise ideas, great places to walk/run, race dates, etc. Please feel free to check in or participate further by logging in and adding to the blog!

We have confidence that we're gonna win this thing...and in the process, get in the best shape of our lives!