The Fastest Corporate Team was Diamond Auto Spa and the Fastest Community team was the Gainesville Rotary Club. The Team Spirit Award winner was OHL. The Fastest CEO Award went to Greg Sanders of OHL. A group of nurses from Northeast Georgia Medical Center, The Sole Sisters, won Most Original in the T-shirt Contest. Best use of corporate challenge logo on the t-shirt went to The Longstreet Clinic, and ZF Wind Power won best use of their corporate logo on the t-shirt.

Individual Male and Female Medalists

• Overall Winners: Juan Soto (18:00) / Christy Elliot (22:40)
• Student Winners: Dustin Snyder (18:48) / Amy Grace Patterson (22:50)
• Open 19-29: Luis Zelaya (19:42) / Danielle Jones (23:30)
• Open 30-39: Aaron Leach (18:45) / Tana Martin (22:41)
• Master 40-49: David Paris (21:53) / Traci Webb (25:11)
• Master 50+: Jerry Learned (19:21) / Loraine Hillard (23:56)

By Tricia L. Nadolny, Gainesville Times

The annual Get Fit Stay Fit 5k Corporate Challenge, taking place Thursday, is about living healthy. But for some, it’s also about competition.

“We train every year for this race,” said Edgar Arroyo, facility manager at Diamond Auto Spa. His team won the fastest company award at last years’ 5k and Arroyo said they’re ready to defend their title.

Thursday’s race is the fourth annual 5k organized by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. The event was started by the organization’s Healthcare Committee with the goal of supporting companies in creating internal
wellness programs.

“It’s an opportunity for companies to encourage their employees to get out and exercise,” said Robin Lynch, the chamber’s vice president of marketing and communications. “The companies walk together or run so it’s just a great networking and team building opportunity for companies.”

The event normally draws between 1,200 and 1,500 participants, Lynch said. The race is open to both corporate and community teams. Several awards are given out, including fastest CEO and best team T-shirt.

Lynch said some companies have seen noticeable changes in employees’ health.

“We’re finding teams that the first year had employees that walked it or couldn’t walk it and are now running it,” she said.

Arroyo said five employees at Diamond Auto Spa train every other day after work and compete in several races each year around in the county.

“I’m very happy with what our company is doing for employees, trying to get all of the employees healthy and trying to have some kind of motivation to them, to all of the employees, on how you can live your life being healthy,” he said.

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Inspect your tires
Your tires are one of the most critical parts on your car. Those living in parts of the country where extreme winter temperatures are experienced are encouraged to purchase snow tires for their car. Regardless of where you live, you should always check the tire pressure in each tire. Your owners manual will provide the recommended tire pressure for your car.

Check your antifreeze
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Replace your wipers
It’s important your field of view is not obstructed when driving. To make sure you have optimal view, your windshield wipers need to operate effectively. It is probably best to replace your wiper blades at the onset of the cold winter months. This will help ensure you have the greatest visibility even during the harshest snow conditions.

Check your windshield washer fluid
Your car can become extremely dirty especially during the winter. Driving behind other cars or even salt trucks can leave your windshield grimy. Chances are you will be using your windshield washer fluid more often during the winter. Make sure you have plenty of fluid so that you are able to clean your windshield. But remember to use only windshield washer fluid. Using other liquids in replacement of can result in that fluid freezing!

Look under the hood
Cleaning your battery posts and inspecting your spark plug wires is a good idea not only during the winter months, but throughout the year. Gas mileage and the overall performance of your car can be improved if the parts underneath your hood are operating proficiently. And you certainly don’t want to be left stranded in your car during a snowstorm because your car failed to start.

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