In case you’re biting your nails with curiosity, wondering if I actually finished the Mini-Marathon or if I ended up in the back of an ambulance somewhere along the course, you can rest easy. I survived. My colleagues have heard me regale the events of the day, but just in case I missed anyone I can sum it up thusly: I ran, I walked, I ran some more, I walked a lot more, my legs ached. I crossed the finish line and ate a banana and a cookie. All in just three hours. Would I do it again? Sure, why not? After all, they do give you a cookie at the end. 
Alas, my cookie-eating days are limited. One of the great benefits of working at Angie’s List is our on-site fitness facility and exercise classes. Also, we have the advantage of a full-time personal trainer on staff, Kelsey. She’s a great motivator and a wonderful asset for all of us who utilize her skills and knowledge. Well, Kelsey is ready to put us to the test. She’s organizing a company-wide Biggest Loser contest, so of course I had to sign up. Similar to the television program, the Angie’s List Biggest Loser contest is open to any employee looking to drop some pounds, and the winner is determined by overall body weight loss percentage.
And I kid you not when I say this is a serious competition — especially among the inhabitants of the Blue House. I think most everyone has signed up for the contest, even those who couldn’t pinch an extra inch if they tried! It’s a collective movement to live a healthier lifestyle, and I think it’s great. We recycle, we’re trying to stop smoking (some more successfully than others), we’re saving gas by biking to work and we’re trying to get in shape. Before you know it, we’re going to be the SUPER BLUE HOUSE! (you have to hum the theme to Superman while you read that, to get the full effect)
It’s going to be a good, healthy summer. We’ll keep you posted.
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