{"id":388,"date":"2014-02-09T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2014-02-09T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=388"},"modified":"2014-02-06T20:30:58","modified_gmt":"2014-02-06T20:30:58","slug":"388","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2014\/02\/09\/388\/","title":{"rendered":"Freezin’ for a Reason"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Polar<\/a>By: Kenzi Weidman<\/p>\n

This has been a cold, dark, long winter and considering the groundhog didn\u2019t see his shadow, we have many more weeks to go. All I think about is swimming in a pool and being outside, and then I remember that I have to wait awhile yet for that. Then I heard about the Freezin\u2019 for a Reason Polar Plunge. Swimming in 90\u00b0 weather sounds a lot more appealing than jumping into a freezing cold pool when it is expected to be in the low 20\u2019s, but I\u2019ll take what I can get. A pool is a pool right? I can\u2019t be picky.<\/p>\n

Every year participants take the plunge into the ice-cold water, whether it is a pool, ocean, lake, or river, to show their support for the Special Olympics.\u00a0When talking to some of the jumpers from last year, many replied with \u201cRaising money for the Special Olympics in order to jump into a freezing cold pool is like a winter tradition.\u201d It is so exciting to see everyone be supportive and brave.<\/p>\n

The event is schedule for February 15, 2014, and the jumper\u2019s take the dive throughout the morning and early afternoon. Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics has created a team of about 17 workers that are brave enough jump and most importantly caring enough to raise enough money for the Special Olympics. Each jumper needs to raise a minimum of $75, and with the help of EVERYONE (yes you reading this blog) we hope to reach our team goal and raise grand total of $1,300.00.<\/p>\n

Wondering how you can help? Here are some options:<\/p>\n