Last fall, I was running in a 5K Mayor's Challenge. Our Mayor decided in April to commit to a healthier lifestyle - exercise, better eating habits, etc. - and he challenged anyone to beat him at a 5K race in October.
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This is such an AWESOME idea. I live in a city where the mayor's already in pretty good shape (and good looking, too!), but I would totally encourage other politicos to try that!
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