At the Iditarod, the Super Bowl of sledding, one won't find color commentators, excessive advertising, or rock stars, but only an open expanse of frozen tundra and yelping Alaskan Huskies. Here at Calvin, most of the staff participating in their version of the event won't even step outdoors. The rivalries, however, may be just as fierce. That fun involves three 30-minute workouts per week, allowing each team to finish the race in just under three weeks, only slightly more time than it takes to do the real thing. Healthy Habits started ten years ago to promote wellness among the staff.
Staff can track how far each team has made it in the past week on the Healthy Habits web page.
With the proposed PE building expansion years away and a staff fed up with lack of space and equipment to support a school of 4,000, Healthy Habits tries to keep staff motivated. And those younger women like Walton, and her Healthy Habits program, will continue to support this attempt. For students who want to track their favorite professors and faculty members on their way across the frozen tundra of Alaska, a map will be posted across from the weight room.