Hill Country Trail Race at Serenbe 15K

Well here is a brief update on my venture into the world of running. Last Saturday I ran the Hill Country Trail Race at Serenbe 15K  and it was AMAZING. The paths were beautiful, just stunning. The scenery was....awesome. But the terrain was tough. It was mostly on hiking paths with steep inclines, through pastures and woods, parts were muddy and over a slippery riverbed. It was really special that at mile markers 2 and 4 there were muscians playing. At mile 2 there was a man in a kilt playing the bagpipes. And at mile 4 there was a musician playing the saxophone.  I can't tell you what an unexpected delight it is to run through the woods hearing the Jason Mraz song, "I'm Yours" echo through the trees. It's pretty stinkin' cool! I will def do this race again next year! Here is a youtube video of the entire path. It's fast-forwarded but it's pretty neat!

I have to admit, I was scared to death about this race.  It was very intimidating. But having so thoroughly enjoyed it, I guess I'll have to stick to my original plan of running in the 6th Annual Clearwater Halfathon in Florida in January. Although 13 miles sounds pretty scary!

Icela Reets - Marketing Coordinator

Peachtree City Classic - We did it!

Alright! So just a brief update on my attempt to become a runner. Saturday October 16th Zach and I ran our first race. I guess technically it is a race. In my mind, I am just running... not racing. That being said, it was a lot of fun! The race was very well organized thanks to the Peachtree City Running Club and we got really cool shirts for participating. I ran the 5k in 31 minutes and Zach ran the 15k in 1 hour 22 minutes.

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My Trip to Maui

You might notice a theme in our blog-Hawaii vacations. Our Champion Construction Systems, Inc office is full of travelers and while we like to do water damage, we love to travel. By something of a coincidence, many of us have recently traveled to or will soon travel to Hawaii.  My trip was last month and I have to agree with Nick Sharp, it was amazing. (Larry Banach went in the first part of February and we are still waiting on his post) I wanted to share some highlights.

-Humpback Whales. We were in Maui during the peak of the Humpback Whale season. In fact we even went to the Whale Festival! This is what I learned--Humpback whales migrate to Maui's warm waters from November to March to have their babies in the warm, shallow and safe waters. They don't eat while they are here and lose 1/2 of their body weight. Once the calves are ready, they migrate back to Alaskan waters where they normally live. These whales are an endangered species so it was really special to have the opportunity to see them. Although you wouldn't know they are endangered because they are everywhere. We took this picture from our backyard

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Spotlight on Icela

It’s Icela Reets' turn to be interviewed for Champion’s Spotlight.
Icela is one of our Marketing Representatives.  She has been with Champion since 2006.  Icela wears a lot of hats in the marketing department. She handles our Emergency Response Program, our newly launched Plumber Program as well as coordinating the efforts of the entire marketing team.  She does a great job here at Champion and now you have a chance to get to know her better...

What is your favorite snack(s)?
If I am feeling healthy it might be cheese and fruit… if I am not, then probably Salt and Pepper potato chips

What is your favorite piece of clothing?

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What's Your Emergency Response Plan?

During these distressing economic times, many of us have found ourselves going back to the basics. Some have done this as a precaution while it has been downright necessary for others. We find ourselves asking, is this a necessary expense? And, what changes can I make today, to make my business stronger tomorrow? The result is that we cut back and are left with the core basics that really matter.

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