Everywhere you looked on Saturday, it seemed like Statesville was on the move.
More than 200 competitors - ages 11 to 71 - swam, cycled and ran their way across the finish line for the inaugural Statesville Rotary Triathlon.
Along the way, they certainly inspired others to try and follow in their footsteps next year.
And while they might not be triathletes just yet, the 41 girls who ran and walked the 5K portion of the race Saturday morning provided a little inspiration of their own.
Through 12 weeks of training with Girls on the Run, the students learned the many values of physical activity and that it's taking part in the race that matters most, not winning. These are lessons we could all stand to remember.
Maybe it was the near-perfect weather, but it seemed like the rest of Statesville ditched the couch in favor of the great outdoors as well.
People strolled through downtown, walked their dogs, took their kids to the park and had impromptu football games in the front yard.
All that activity was a good reminder of what a healthy, vital place our community can be. Especially when we take the time to get outside and look around.
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