2021 Go Move Challenge: Week Four Recap

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Sue Lawler, Boston College, taking a snow hike with her pooch

 

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Vicki Bautista, Creighton University, taking a lunchtime walk

 

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Sheila Kershek, Marquette University, making a silly face in between swimming laps

 

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Penny Santy, LeMoyne College, enjoying a sunny day of skiing

 

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Janice DeMonsi, SCU, taking a selfie after finishing a workout

 

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Leslie Timoney, Fordham, stopping during her 6 mile run to pose with Darwin the cow

 

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Lisa Verdon, Loyola Chicago, is all smiles mid way through her run

 

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Suzy Kisylia, USF, running in Denver while on vacation

 

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Published Friday, February 26

26 days down and two more days to track in the 2021 Go Move Challenge!  The challenge officially closes on 11:59 p.m. (PST), Sunday, Feb. 28.  However, to ensure that participants have an opportunity to track their weekend minutes, the challenge portal will stay open until Monday, March, 1 11:59 p.m. (PST).  Final numbers will be posted in next week's AJCU newsletter! Here are the latest numbers on what we have collectively accomplished:

  • 23 Jesuit Institutions registered, including our AJCU National Office
  • Over 2600 employees participating 
  • Over 2 million minutes of activity accumulated!

    Shout Outs

Shout Outs to our Current Overall (as of 2/25, 11am pst) Public Minute Earners:

  • Lucia Zamecnik - Creighton University - leading by 3000 minutes!
  • Jeffrey Begg - Boston College
  • Giang Thanh Vo - Santa Clara University
  • Erica Peterson - Creighton University
  • Alexandra Amati - University of San Francisco

It's impressive that participants from the East Coast, Mid-West and West are represented!

Social Media Posts

Thank you to all who have been contributing to our social media photos. It has been a valuable way to connect by sharing how our participants are exercising across the country. Here are some of the most recent highlights:

  • Sue Lawler, Boston College, was able to get out in the blistering cold to walk her dog and go snowshoeing.
  • Jen Langlais, Fairfield University, had to be creative when icy roads kept her from her daily morning walk. She ended up taking a tough spin bike work out.
  • Leslie Timoney, Fordham University, went on a beautiful 6 mile run, through the snow and passing the wailing Darwin the cow.
  • Jackie Hendricks, SCU, gets very creative by bundling up her toddler and putting him in a laundry basket on the snow and pulling him as she hikes!
  • Blanco Delgadillo, USF, is able to take daily walks around the USF campus with her dog and child.
  • Vicki Bautista, Creighton University, takes lunchtime walks to enjoy the post deep freeze weather in Omaha.
  • Melanie Moss, John Carroll University, takes a walk through the snow with her reluctant pup at lunchtime.
  • We want to see how you're moving! Share your photos, #GoMoveChallenge,  Instagram and Facebook and you could be featured in our AJCU articles!

Weekly Recaps

As we have been reporting each week, participants have been as excited as ever to share their feedback on how the Go Move Challenge has positively influenced their month of February and beyond. If you missed any stories from previous weeks, you can access them, along with pictures, at any time:

We would love to hear from participants from every institution! Remember to share your stories and follow us on social media. Keep moving and tracking: Two more days to go! If you have any questions, please contact the Go Move Challenge administrator, Suzy Kisylia, at skisylia@usfca.edu.