Keep Calm & Walk On!
Nora Rhoades, Family & Youth Development Agent
504
individuals participated on teams in the Post Rock District throughout the 2015
Walk Kansas challenge. Walk Kansas began March 15th and lasted eight
weeks, ending on May 9th. Teams focused on achieving a minimum of
150 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity. The challenge also
helped incorporate strength training exercises into one’s routine and increase
daily consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Walk
Kansas teams visualized their efforts of traveling across Kansas, by recording
one mile for every 15 minutes of physical activity. Teams selected a challenge
to strive for throughout the experience. Challenge #1 involved traveling 423
miles across the state; Challenge #2 involved traveling 846 miles across the
state and back; and Challenge #3 involved traveling 1200 miles around the
perimeter of Kansas.
We’re
excited to highlight some district-wide results of this year’s challenge. The
results demonstrate the participants’ commitment to make health and wellness a
priority.
è The Post Rock
District had 504 Walk Kansas participants, making up 84 teams.
è Throughout the Post
Rock District, a total of 68,133 miles were traveled during the 8 week
challenge.
è 66 teams successfully
met the challenge they set a goal to achieve. Many of these teams achieved or
came close to achieving a higher challenge (some food-for-thought as you plan
your goals for next year)!
è 18 of the teams that
did not meet the challenge they set a goal for accomplished the challenge one
level below their goal. Example: Team “A” set a goal to accomplish Challenge 3.
They traveled 1000 miles, which was 200 miles short of Challenge 3, but a
successful accomplishment of Challenge 2.
è 94% of the Post Rock
District’s teams successfully traveled a minimum of 423 miles. This minimum benchmark
is comparable to each team member exercising 150 minutes each week. This
accomplishment aligns with the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans.
The
Post Rock District has a wealth of resources that can assist with incorporating
health and wellness activities into your routine. Feel free to contact your
local Post Rock District Office to be connected with resources that fit your
needs. Some great online resources include:
