WALK KANSAS: Sign up today!
K-State Research and Extension, Wildcat District invites you to get your walking shoes ready – it is time for Walk Kansas! This eight-week health initiative runs from March 18 through May 12. Walk Kansas is a team-based program that will inspire you to lead a healthier life by being more active, making better nutrition choices, and learning positive ways to deal with stress.
The Walk Kansas Process
The process is simple: join a team, select a challenge, and register. The captain of your team will initiate this process and register your team online at www.walkkansasonline.org. If you prefer to register with a paper form, you may contact the Wildcat District. If you do not have a team, no problem, you may register as an individual and will be connected with a team!
A variety of activities count toward Walk Kansas goals. Anything you do for 10 consecutive minutes or more, at a moderate or vigorous intensity, can count. Strengthening exercises also count and this year’s focus is to increase our flexibility!
During the 8 weeks, you will log and report minutes of physical activity and the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat. This can be one of the most important tools for making lifestyle changes. Recording progress keeps you focused on your goals. Walk Kansas participants tell us that reporting each week is a powerful motivator because they know their team is depending on each person do their part.
Team Challenges
Each team will select one of these challenges. As your team moves across or around the state, you will learn about points of interest in Kansas by viewing progress of your team on the online map.
Challenge 1) Explore the 8 Wonders of Kansas. This will require each person to log 2½ hours of moderate/vigorous activity per week. The trail is 480 miles.
Challenge 2) Go Cross Country. Begin in the NE corner, trek diagonally to the SE corner of the state, and see many interesting points along the way! Each person logs 4 hours/week, which will take the team 768 miles.
Challenge 3) Explore the Little Balkans (SE KS) and then head to Nicodemus! This requires each person to log 6 hours/week and the trail is 1,152 miles.
Resources and Incentives for Walk Kansas Participants
Each participant will receive a weekly newsletter with healthful lifestyle information and a recipe. Classes, programs and events that support Walk Kansas goals are available in our communities. Incentives and t-shirts are also a part of the package!
Healthy eating guidelines, tips and recipes will be available through the weekly newsletter, the Walk Kansas website www.walkkansas.org, and the KSRE YouTube channel.
Registration and Contact Details
Now is the time for a healthier you! Online registration is available starting Sunday, February 18, 2018, and is requested by March 16, 2018. Please go to www.walkkansasonline.org to register. Participant registration fee is $8.00, with an option to purchase t-shirts as a team for an additional cost.