If you're one of those people who throw a temper tantrum
when the office elevator has an "Out of Order" sign on it (you know who you
are, "Jane in accounting"), please brace yourself. On Saturday, February 6,
hundreds of Bostonians will gather at the Mellon Financial Center (One
Boston Place, Boston) to voluntarily - yes, voluntarily! - race one another up
the stairs in one of the city's tallest buildings. And while it's bound to do a
butt good, firm buns aren't the primary purpose for this unusual challenge:
it's the 2010 Fight for Air Climb, a fundraiser for the American
Lung Association. You'll certainly need all the breath you can
muster to stomp your way up 41 floors (or 82 flights, or 789 stairs - go with
whichever makes it sound less daunting). There's a $35 registration fee and a
minimum of $100 in pledges, and while you can show up early to register
on-site, space is limited - so those burning up to burn some calories should
mail registrations by January 29 or register online at lungne.org by February
2. Immediately following the climb, awards (based mostly on age group) will be
doled out for the quickest climbers. But really, who needs a trophy with an ass
like that?
