Biggest Loser in Siloam

I welcome our first "guest blogger" today! This is from Joyce Lynch, the Bridges to Wellness Member Services Coordinator. I am sure most all of you know her already, as she's a true area native! - Melanie Brakeville, BTW Network Director

The first signs of fall are now in the air! It's great. No excuses now for not getting outside and moving around for some exercise. We are half way through the competition for the Biggest Loser (actually, we are all winners!) in Siloam Springs. All who are still active in the journey seem to be doing well. There is no doubt, some are doing better than others, but that is to be expected. We are all working at our own rate, and we now have more awareness than we did before we started the challenge. It's great to be in Northwest Arkansas and getting healthy!

Til next time.
Joyce

Looking for "Movers"

I believe it's time to start (or join with) a walking/running/moving forward club here in Siloam Springs. I have found where there might have been one about a year or more ago, but I can't find anything recent. Does anyone out there know of any active running clubs here? By running, let me say that I personally include pretty much anything from walking to "really" running. I myself sometimes walk, sometimes run, sometimes mix the two together, but NEVER go anywhere quickly.

Perhaps we should call what I am looking for a "moving forward" club! I'd like to have a group (or groups) of people meet at least a couple of times a week to make a run/walk/crawl together at least once or twice a week. What do you say? Anyone out there interested? Do you know of existing clubs?

Please get in touch if you have any ideas, input, or interest in this concept.

Moving forward,
Melanie

UPDATE: Here are some great ideas for names for our new group. Many thanks to a very creative group out there, and you know who you are! What do YOU like most?

• Step On It
• The Road Runners
• The Ramblers
• The Walkingsticks
• Soles with Souls
• Happy Feet
• Sager Creek Cruisers
• Trekkers
• Dogwood Striders
• J-Walkers
• Siloam Stompers
• The Puddle Jumpers