The Amazing Chase

Last night the Wealth for my Health contestants participating in the first semi annual, The Amazing Chase. The Amaing Chase emulates CBS's popular hit tv show, The Amazing Race. Contestants work together as teams as they complete physical and mental challenges, to receive their next clue to get to the next leg of the chase.

All the contestants began the chase at Geist Therapeutic Massage located at 1701 K Street. (Thanks Stephanie for the water!) All the contestants on each team were instructed to do 30 jumping jacks - BUT - only one contestant at a time. A contestant could not begin until their teammate in front of them was finished. You have never seen people do jumping jacks SO FAST!

As teams finished, they received their next clue: We don't have the transportation kind here in Lincoln, but we do have the sandwich. Grab one of these for lunch or dinner - but be sure to opt for the whole wheat version!

Contestants then arrived at the downtown Subway location for their next challenge. This challenge consisted of answering up to 10 nutrition related questions. If they got 3 questions correct in a row, they received their next clue. For every wrong question answered, a teammate had to do 10 squats.

The next clue read: They are only good for 300 miles. Isn't it time you traded yours in for a new pair?

The Running Company

1213 Q Street

The next leg of the chase took place at The Running Company. (Thanks Ann for the water, gatorade and SOCKS!) Teams had to run around the block - and boy was it a BIG block! As soon as all the teammates were back, teams received their next clue.

Their next clue read: Save some electricity and add some years to your life. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. What’s missing? ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSTUVWXYZ __________Street Parking Garage. __________ Floor. Fill in the blank: __________ times the charm. That’s the floor you need to find.

Que Place Parking Garage

Once teams arrived here (3rd floor, Que Place Parking Garage) they were given a worksheet with 10 multiple choice questions to answer. As soon as they answered all of them correctly, they were given their next clue.

Their next clue read: Rain, snow or shine these service people get their workout daily while they walk hundreds of mile a year just to deliver to your doorstep. The local headquarters is located in the Haymarket.

United States Postal Service (Haymarket location)

As soon as teams arrived in front of this large post office, they were instructed to count parking meters. Odd request, right? It was a bit of a strategy game... there were parking meters lined up the middle of 7th street, totaling 78 in all. Most of the teams broke up and assigned certain sections of meters to certain contestants. As soon as teams checked in with Lindsay with the correct number of meters, they were given their final clue. The clue read: Well, you’re a couple days late… but this is where the People’s City Mission “Run for the Homeless” took place! (that kind of rhymed...)

Haymarket Park

The chase ended at Haymarket Park at the end of the pedestrian bridge. Team Body OverHALL won the chase, followed by Team Capital City Boot Camps, Team Star City Boot Camps, and Team Body Innovations.

A special thanks to Cheryl (Beauti-Control) and her husband Ralph for chasing along with Team Star City Boot Camps - Ralph was quite the team leader!

All in all, the chase was about 2 miles long. All the contestants did AWESOME and had a lot of fun!

A special thanks to Cheryl Hansen with Beauti-Control, Ann Ringlein with The Running Company, Complete Nutrition, Body Basics, and A Used Bike Shop for donating the prizes to the winners.

A BIG special thanks to Roy, Pam, Lindsay, Beth and Brianne for all your help at each leg of the race. We couldn't have done this without you!

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"FUN TIMES!!! Great idea Sara!!!" - Katie

"Great Job Sara! What a fun challenge! It was good and we got to know our team mates better and I think that helps with accountability! Thanks for all you do!" -Becky J.

"Good morning Sara,

I just wanted to thank you for putting the time and effort into creating the challenge last night ( along with all those that helped you) Our team had a blast and thought it was a great challenge! So, thanks again! It was a lot of fun and; of course, great exercise!
Have a great day!"
Tara and the rest of the Capital City Boot Camp Team

You're welcome everyone - AND THANK YOU!

(and we can't wait to tell you about the Survivor challenge coming soon)