How an orange umbrella helps you stay active…

September 9, 2013 by Leave a comment

This sunny, lightweight, walking-cane style orange umbrella is making the rounds. Seen weekly on Wednesdays at 11am for Walk With a Doc, it provides shade or cover from light rain and it offers a prop for those wary of uneven footing or with balance issues. At the Atlanta BeltLine lantern parade, it was illuminated and seen walking to and fro along the 2.5 mile parade route with 10,000 other home-crafted lanterns in the cool of the evening. At the Chattahoochee River on a rainy day, it offered shelter from a light drizzle and a doubled as a hiking stick for the hike back up from the river. And seen here in the gymnasium, it invites you to come give it a whirl and stay active with us!

Keep an eye out for it and see if you can catch a photo of the orange Be Active Decatur umbrella. Tag you’re it!

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BeltLine lantern parade

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Chattahoochee River

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Six Good Reasons to Join Team Decatur Today!

August 28, 2013 by Leave a comment

Two weeks until Team Decatur 2013 gathers for the KP Run/Walk September 12 at Turner Field. If you have already registered, get set for the best Team Decatur experience yet! If you have not yet registered or you have friends who have yet to register, here are SIX GOOD REASONS to sign up now for Team Decatur.
• The 2013 Team Decatur technical shirt has a new look – bright orange with new artwork.
• When you pick up your shirt, you will get an additional surprise Team Decatur item.
• You’ll get in a good 3.1 mile walk/run in a festive atmosphere.
• You’ll get to hang out with old friends and meet new friends at our Team Decatur tent.
• Food will be catered by the Oakhurst Market.
• Beer will be provided by the Universal Joint.

Find more information and instructions for registering at www.decaturga.com/teamdecatur.

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It’s time to register for Team Decatur!! What are you waiting for?

August 6, 2013 by Leave a comment

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It’s time to register for Team Decatur!! What are you waiting for?

Register by August 12th to receive the early bird rate and to ensure that you get a newly designed Team Decatur t-shirt in your size. Also, everyone who registers for the KP Corporate Run Walk under Team Decatur by this date will be registered to win a Beach Retreat Weekend with Jeff Galloway!!

More information at www.decaturga.com/teamdecatur. Or click here to register. Be sure to select Team Decatur as your corporate team.

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Win a FREE Weekend at Jeff Galloway’s Running Retreat!

July 26, 2013 by 1 Comment

Don’t delay- Join Team Deactur by August 12th.

Olympian Jeff Galloway is offering a a chance to wine a FREE Beach Retreat on the Florida panhandle, near Seaside. In order to be entered into the drawing, you must register for the KP Corporate Run/Walk and select Team Decatur as your team by August 12th. Info on the weekend is here.  

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“Jeff Galloway’s Weekend Running Camp / Running Retreat in Blue Mountain, FL, a small settlement about 20 minutes east of Destin. Our property is about a three-minute jog from the beach and a three-minute jog to a system of wonderful trails. There is a swimming pool on the property for relaxing and cooling off after a run/walk (or instead of a run/walk). Enjoy the beach, running/walking on an extensive trail system and the usually great weather!”

For information on Team Decatur, how to join and register for the KP Corporate Run/Walk, click here.

So, what are you waiting for??

 

 

 

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Team Decatur Kick-off July 22 – Staying Active in Decatur

July 16, 2013 by Leave a comment

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Join Decatur Active Living on Monday, July 22 for the fourth annual Team Decatur Get Active Kickoff. This year’s event will be held in the newly renovated Decatur Recreation Center located at 231 Sycamore Street from 6 – 8pm.

  • Meet Olympian Jeff Galloway and learn about his running programs.
  • Enter a FREE drawing to win prizes like gift certificates, a weekend retreat with Jeff Galloway, free classes, and more.
  • Participate in Jazzercise, Afridancercise, NIA Dance, Zumba and more.
  • Visit the Health and Wellness Expo for information on staying healthy and fit, as well as receive mini-massages and hula-hoop!

To register for Team Decatur, visit www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com and register for the KP Corporate Run/Walk to be held on September 12 in downtown Atlanta. Be sure to select Team Decatur from the pull down list of companies. All Team Decatur members will receive a newly designed Team Decatur dri-fit shirt to wear in the KP event in September.

For more information on Team Decatur, click here.

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Team Decatur: Registration for the KP Corporate Challenge is Open

May 21, 2013 by Leave a comment

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Decatur Active Living invites you to participate in the 2013 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5k as part of Team Decatur. This is a great opportunity to get fit and meet fun neighbors and community members.

This year’s run/walk will be held on Thursday, September 12 and begins in downtown Atlanta under the Olympic Rings. The run/walk concludes with the “World’s Largest Office Party” adjacent to Turner Field. Team Decatur members join together in the “team tent” and enjoy music, food and camaraderie. Everyone who registers under Team Decatur will receive a special Team Decatur dri-fit running shirt to wear during the event.

How to register? Click here and be sure to select Team Decatur from the provided list. You will be asked for a t-shirt size twice. One is the KP Run/Walk t-shirt and the next time specifies that you are choosing the size for the Team Decatur shirt which offers the option of getting a small. These shirts will be distributed before the race for you to wear while participating.

Everyone registered will be offered a free eight week training program to help them prepare for the event. For more information visit www.decaturga.com/teamdecatur or contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com.

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Run With the Dogs Photos and Video

January 16, 2013 by 1 Comment

DSC05777From Active Living Board Member (and all around good guy) Michael Harbin:

“The eighth annual Run With The Dogs is in the books. It exceeded all of our hopes and expectations. Participation increased by more than 60% over last year to a total of 480 registrations. There were well over 100 canine participants. The wet weather of the previous few days cleared, boosting attendance. Our unique, canine-friendly run/walk event started and ended Saturday morning in front of the Decatur High School auditorium. 

As you know, the Run With The Dogs is a fundraiser for the Decatur Bulldog Boosters who provide support for the athletic programs at Decatur High School and Renfroe Middle School. This year, with your help, we raised over $10,000 – four times the amount raised last year. This will go toward uniforms, equipment and post-season recognition ceremonies – none of which can be funded out of school system money. And it supports a major goal of the Decatur Bulldog Boosters – to ensure that no student has to pay to play a sport. 

Everyone had fun, got in a good morning of physical activity with friends and neighbors, and we raised a significant amount of money for a good cause.”

Check out the montage of photos put together by parent Caroline Grimes here.

Be sure to “Like” Team Decatur on Facebook and see the photos of Team Decatur members. Run With the  Dogs is the first of the qualifying run/walk events in the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge.

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January 14, 2013 by Leave a comment

GSFC 2012

Congratulations to the 2012 Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge Champions! The GSFC Champions participated in three local run/walk events as well as the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk to earn their title. They were recognized Saturday at the annual Run With the Dogs 5k and received a certificate as well as a special gift. This year they had a choice of a Team Decatur Jacket or duffel bag.

YOU can be a GSFC Champion in  2013: to join our mailing list and to get more information on Team Decatur click here.

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Run with the Dogs This Saturday

January 7, 2013 by Leave a comment

runwithdogs13logo1It is not too late to Run With the Dogs this Saturday, January 12th at 9am.. The weather is predicted to be in the 60’s so be sure to register today! The race begins and ends in front of Decatur High School and benefits the Decatur Booster Club. For more information and to register, click here.

The run/walk event is the first in the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness series, so be sure to start the new year off on the right (or left) foot!

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Run With the Dogs on January 12

December 4, 2012 by Leave a comment

RWTD Poster 2013_Final It is time to register for Run With the Dogs!

The annual Booster Club run/walk event, Run With the Dogs Frostbite 5K, will be held on Saturday, January 12  at 9am.

Help our Bulldgos excel. Participate in this annual fundraiser that helps our student athletes bring their “A” game. Get your New Year off on the right foot in a chilly 9am run through Decatur with Decatur Bulldog supporters and their four-legged friends.

The Run With the Dogs is the first in the Team Decatur Grand Slam Fitness Challenge events for 2013, so get started early in the year!

For more information and to register click here.

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