We are heading into the final stretch of the Final Four in the Inspired Living March to Madness Step Challenge, and what a week it has been. Cold. Wet. Wind that made you question your life choices halfway through a walk. And yet… the teams kept showing up. Extra hours on the treadmill... and then... Rain jackets came out. Extra layers were added. And somehow, steps were still being stacked across the community. That’s what makes this fun to watch. Because at this point, it’s not just about steps…it’s about grit. We cannot wait to see the step totals roll in tomorrow. This week is going to come down to the wire, and something tells us there are a few late-night walks happening as we speak. Two spots are on the line for the Championships game of the Inspired Living March to Madness Step Challenge. Legacies are being built. And the bracket is about to shift one more time. To every team still in it...finish strong. To every team who has lost during this journey...finish strong...for YOU. Because next week… We bring on the 1st Ever Inspired March to Madness Step Championship. Your Biggest Fans- D&D #GetInspired

Welcome… to the FINAL FOUR of the MARCH TO MADNESS STEPS CHALLENGE!!! After weeks of Discipline, Growth, Action, Courage, Focus and Grit… after miles upon miles logged… after early mornings, late nights, sore legs, and relentless determination… we have arrived at the ELITE STAGE where only the STRONG survive and the LEGENDARY rise!! (The question you may be wondering...how were the Seeds determined? Simple really-->The first team registered, became the 1 seed and such down the line. Lesson: Always be first to something amazing) *IF you didn't qualify for the Final Four... Stay the course and stay connected on this page... We've got more up our sleeve when it comes to helping keep you active. AND HERE THEY ARE… YOUR FINAL FOUR TEAMS!!! 🏀 9 Seed: Stacy McMahon & Kindra Christensen – A powerhouse of persistence! They’ve been stacking steps like champions, week after week, never letting off the gas! Are they unstoppable… or just getting warmed up?! 🏀 23 Seed: Kerri Larson & Kathy Patterson – The dark horse turned DOMINANT FORCE! They’ve shocked the bracket, silenced the doubters, and now they’re knocking on the door of greatness!! 🏀 5 Seed: Becky Bohling & Julie Steinbron – Precision. Consistency. RELENTLESS EXECUTION. This squad didn’t just show up—they showed OUT. Every step calculated, every week climbing higher!! 🏀 14 Seed: Meagan Thoma & Makenzie Reiter – OH BABY… the comeback queens!! They’ve battled, clawed, and surged at just the right time. Momentum is REAL, and it is on their side!! MATCHUPS FOR THE FINAL FOUR ARE: Stacy & Kindra VS Becky &Julie Kerri & Kathy VS Meagan & Makenzie ... Winning Teams will Meet for an Overall Final Championship the week after the Final Four;) . This is where champions are MADE. This is where excuses are LEFT BEHIND. This is where LEGACY gets BUILT… ONE STEP AT A TIME!! The road behind them was long… but the road ahead? EVEN TOUGHER. Who will DIG deeper? Who will PUSH harder? Who will TAKE that final step into GLORY?!

You've waited patiently. You've put in the time, gave the effort and taken the 'STEPS' to get healthier and potentially advance within The Inspired March to Madness Challenge! Next week we enter the Final Four. The last remaining 4 Teams to survive this amazing bracket..and RUN to health;) That's right... You will see the entire bracket on Sunday evening.. -who remains in the competition? -where were the upsets? -did you even advance after the first round? -how did you and your team matchup against some of the greatest 'teams' in the world? YET....it's important and not lose focus on WHY you did this.... ->it wasn't for the prize at the end (which interestingly...no one has asked and we have never announced what that would be;)... ->it wasn't for something to do. ------>It was to build MOMENTUM heading into Spring/Summer. So....win or lose....never lose focus of the target----HEALTH. Excited for last weeks Step counts to come through tomorrow. Stay the course..and keep STEPPING into the health you desire. Your Biggest Fans- D&D

Multiple teams over averaged over 110,000 steps...we even had two teams over 137,000 (WOW). But much like the NCAA Bracket....it's all about matchups. PURE CRAZINESS: The 3 and 4 Seeds GO DOWN to a 20 and 23 Seed!!!! Absolute hysteria on the circuit this week. (((Also...STILL WAITING FOR A FEW TEAMS SCORES so we can complete Week 2's Bracket))) Good news...tomorrow is a new day which brings with it a new week... FORTUNATELY...for you... ....you have no idea if you won or not:)... WHICH MEANS.... Keep on moving those legs and getting stronger.....FOR THE HEALTH OF IT:) Your Biggest Fans- D&D

Whew, the scores coming in from this past week have been incredible! You took advantage of the nice weather and moved that body (hopefully into the next round)….and if not—your body still is winning! Keep those scores coming in so we can update the brackets and prep for the next round of bliss! Great weather again calls for some high scores. Stay the course! Your Biggest Fans- D&D