Top Ten Team Decatur Runners

Congratulations to the Top Ten Runners on Team Decatur. They win a  Free One Month Membership to COREBODY in Decatur!! Thanks to Jason and Mark at CORE for this great prize. 

Nick Anziano, Team Decatur's Top Runner!

And the winners are:

Nick Anziano
Kenneth Mincey   
Michael Kavanaugh
Kylie Ainsley
Liam Ainsley
Kayla Pruett 
Candice Stewart
Danny Cortese 
Clara Farley
Joel Guerra

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

Team Decatur 239 Strong!!

This Could Be You Next Thursday!

Only a week left until the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Team Decatur is almost at our goal of 250 members. I know there are 11 of you out there that meant to sign up! It is not too late- you can register to participate in the annual 5K by visiting www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com before 2pm on Wednesday, September 7th. Be sure to select Team Decatur from the drop down menu at the start of the registration process.

All Team Decatur members will receive a special t-shirt to wear during the race and are invited to join us at the Team Tent before and after the race. We will have some goodies from U Joint, Oakhurst Market and Nectar, as well as an opportunity to mingle and make new friends. For more information click here.

Flamingos and Team Decatur Training?

Even though the afternoons are pretty toasty, the mornings are a great  time to take a walk. We were out on our Team Decatur training walk Wednesday morning and noticed that a great flock of flamingos had settled down on Adair Street. Walking is a great way to see parts of Decatur you don’t notice driving by.

Flock of Flamingos on Adair Street

Join us for walks on Monday evenings at 6pm starting from the Decatur Library or 8am Wednesday  mornings starting at Beacon Hill Center. The KP Corporate Run/Walk is less than two weeks away. Join us for your training…who knows what we might find!

Sign Up For Team Decatur By August 8th

A Big "Thumbs Up" For Team Decatur!

We wanted to remind everyone to sign up for Team Decatur to compete in the KP Corporate Run/Walk to be held on Thursday, September 8th in downtown Atlanta. We have already surpassed last years numbers, and have a goal of 250 team members for 2011. Why sign up by August 8th? The registration fee is $24 through that date, then goes to $30.

We will be ordering our Team Decatur performance t-shirts next week, so sign up today to insure you receive one.

We had a lot of fun getting fit together last year and want you to have fun with us. For more information on Team Decatur, click here.

Doc Broc Joins the Fun

Jeff Galloway, Patti Garrett, Mayor Bill Floyd and Doc Broc!

Last  night’s Team Decatur and KP Get Active! Atlanta Kickoff was a lot of fun, and I was especially happy that Doc Broc made an appearance! Doc Broc is Kaiser’s mascot that encourages us to eat healthy; seeing his big grin just makes me want to smile.

 

Last year we had 140 people sign up for Team Decatur and as of today, we have passed that number. So come on, join the fun, get fit, and help us reach our goal of 250 members. For information on Team Decatur, the KP Corporate Run/Walk, and how to register, click here.

Ten Reasons to Join Team Decatur

There are may reasons to join Team Decatur for the Kaiser Permanente Run/Walk, and here are just 10 of them:

10. Free eight week training program
9.    Discounts from Kaiser Permanente including Braves tickets
8.    Free workouts at LA Fitness
7.    Team Decatur “performance” t-shirts
6.     Top Ten finishers of TD will get a free one-month membership to COREbody
5.     Party before and after the race at the Team Decatur tent
4.     Meet Olympian Jeff Galloway
3.     Make new friends
2.     Get fit(ter)
and the #1 reason to join Team Decatur…….

It’s fun!!

Team Decatur and Get Active! Atlanta Kickoff July 28th

Join us on the Old Courthouse Square on Thursday, July 28 from 6 until 8pm for the Team Decatur and Get Active! Atlanta Kickoff for the KP Corporate  Run/Walk. We have a lot planned and want YOU to be there!  Olympian Jeff Galloway and Mayor Bill Floyd will be joining the fun. Singer songwriter Morgan Rowe will be performing. There will be a fitness expo featuring local businesses giving you tips on how to get and stay fit as well as drawings throughout the evening for free memberships and classes, personal training, fitness “goodies” and more. One lucky attendee will win a free beach retreat weekend with Olympian Jeff Galloway on the Florida panhandle, near Seaside!

The event is free to the community and everyone is invited. For more information and to register for Team Decatur, visit www.decaturga.com/teamdecatur.

Win a Free Beach Retreat with Olympian Jeff Galloway!

The Team Decatur and Get Active! Atlanta Kickoff for the KP Corporate Run/Walk will be held on the Decatur Square on Thursday, July 28,6-8pm. Join Mayor Floyd, Race Director and Olympian Jeff Galloway and local singer/songwriter Morgan Rowe  for this fun event. There will be a Health and Fitness Expo featuring local businesses that will have information on getting and keeping fit, as well as drawings for prizes and information on registering for the run/walk. The event is free to the community and everyone is invited.

One lucky attendee will win a free beach retreat weekend with Olympian Jeff Galloway on the Florida panhandle, near Seaside!

Team Decatur News

Congratulations to Team Decatur member Pat Godbee who ran the Peachtree Road Race on the 4th of July. Pat joined Team Decatur last year to be a part of the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk held in downtown Decatur. She was one of 143 members. This year our goal is to have at least 250 on the team. Have you signed up yet?

You do not have to be a runner to join-we have many members who are just starting out with their walking and/or running programs. We will begin our training walks and runs on July 18 as part of the eight week training program offered to those who register for the event. Runs and walks are held in various places in Decatur thanks to our local running stores and Decatur Active Living, who will schedule and lead them.

I got an email the other day from Team Decatur member, Al Natanagara who wanted us to know how much participating in the program has helped him:

“I plan on completing all six Team Decatur Challenge races this year. I only began running last June, and when I read about the challenge, it became a major motivation to develop a routine. Since then, I’ve lost 65 pounds, my blood pressure has dropped to healthy levels, and I feel 20 years younger. My two young daughters are proud Decatur-ites who cheer me on at every finish line–that’s a sight worth working hard for. ”

Whether you want to get fit, improve your fitness level, or just have fun and get to know new Decaturites,  join us for the training and the September Kaiser Permanente Run/Walk and Fitness Program. To get more information on the KP and to register, click here. Be sure to select Team Deatur as your team.

Team Members receive a Team Decatur t-shirt to wear to the event and gather before and after the “race” in our team tent.

Do you have a photo or yourself in your TD shirt from the Peachtree? Send it to cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com and we will post it.

Have You Signed Up for Team Decatur Yet?

Virginia Atchison Giving Out Balloons at the Active Living Table

Our Team Decatur group is growing, and we want YOU to sign up too! Part of the program is an eight week training program that will begin on July 18th. Former Olympian Jeff Gallaway will send fitness tips for your training and the City of Decatur will partner with local fitness businesses to provide free walks and runs to get you ready for the KP 5K on September 8.

Registration for the KP Corporate Run Walk is $25, and you will receive your race number, a Team Decatur t-shirt to wear in the race, a KP Run/Walk shirt when you complete the race, and you will also be invited to join us in the offical Team Tent before and after the race. To register, click here. Be sure to register by July 30 to guarantee a Team Decatur shirt- we will be ordering them in early August.

The metro wide kick-off for the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Fitness Program will be held on the Decatur Square on Thursday, July 28th from 6-8pm. Mark your calendar so you won’t miss meeting Jeff, Mayor Bill Floyd and hear the wonderful sounds of singer/songwriter Morgan Rowe. The event will also include a Fitness Expo where you can learn more about keeping your mind and body in tipitop shape. Participants will also be given a free ticket for drawings that will be held throughout the evening. For more information, cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com or 678-553-6541.

At the Team Decatur Tent After the Race