Sunday is rest day at 41Fitness. Our weekly announcements are posted on Sunday. Be sure to read the 2009-11-08 Sunday post discussing the importance of recovery.
Weekly Announcements
– 41Fitness member Kelly Dixon competed in the 2nd Annual American Kettlebell Club (AKC) Southeast Kettlebell Sport Championship in Georgia last Saturday and placed 1st in the Women’s One-Arm 8kg Kettlebell Long Cycle competition. This was Kelly’s first kettlebell competition. She said that she enjoyed the competition and it was lots of fun to see what it was all about. Congratulate her when you have the chance!
– 41Fitness Holiday Hours of Operation: The Boneyard will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24 & 25) and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (December 31 & January 1).
– 41Fitness participated in the Lumberjack 20 Fundraiser on December 5, as a display of solidarity with Lumberjack CrossFit, in honor of the four Lumberjack CrossFit soldiers who lost their lives in the Ft. Hood tragedy one month ago. Read CrossFit’s Call to Action. We are still collecting money for those affected. Visit David’s Fundraising Page to donate money for the families of the fallen and the future needs of the approximately 30 wounded on November 5, 2009.
– David attended Kelly Starrett’s Mobility and Recovery Seminar in Decatur, GA last Sunday. We will continue to identify and correct our flexibility and mobility limitations, so we all can enjoy improved performance and less pain.
– We will be ordering shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, beanies, and head/sweat bands. If you are interested in any of these items, please let us know.
– Jingle Bell Run Update: Saturday, December 5 was the 20th Annual Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis. We exceeded the recruitment and donations goals! Our team of 15 runners/walkers raised $1,005; and 41Fitness was in the top 10 fundraising teams throughout the fundraiser. We appreciate everyone’s participation and support for 41Fitness and this cause! We would especially like to thank all of the runners/walkers and donors: the Sumner’s, the Lehmkuhl’s, ADOC (Brian), Donna (Mom), Betsy, Tera, Meagan, Tricia, Stephen, Sophia, Cody, Anna, Abby, Megan, Julia, Andrea, Jason, Charles, Gloria, Nichelle, Donna H., Shunta, Liz, Barbara (Grandma), Bert, Diane, Julie, Barry, and Blair. Overall, the Arthritis Foundation raised $58,680 and your contribution helped!
A message to our members: Rest today, for training starts again tomorrow.