"PARK and WALK"
Just for the Health of It!
Started in 2008 as a wellness project by Lake City resident Patty Svien, "Walking Lake Pepin" continues in it's 12th year in 2019.
This year's slogan is "PARK and WALK" Just for the Health of It! was chosen to encourage all of us to increase our physical activity by parking our cars, not to share a ride with someone ( as in Park and Ride), but to get out of our cars and walk to our destinations.
30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity (walking at 3-4 mph) has shown to reduce cardiovascular deaths by 30%,
risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% and stroke by 24%.
The Walking Lake Pepin fitness challenge invites children, adults, teens, families and seniors in the Lake City area to participate by starting, continuing or increasing their physical activity. Sign up and make a commitment, count your minutes and celebrate your success of reaching your goal of "PARK and WALK" Just for the Health of It! during the 10 week event.
Again this year Walking Lake Pepin and the Active Living Lake City task force are joining forces and making this year's event more inclusive allowing all forms of moderate physical activity to be counted for minutes toward your goal. So whether you like to walk, bike, jog, swim laps, use the treadmill at the gym or love water aerobics, you can choose a variety of activities to count for minutes to reach your goal. The only requirement is that the activity raises your heart rate and is of at least 10 minutes in duration. So if you are gardening or doing some yard or house work it counts, if it meet these requirements.
Lake City residents can sign up (online or at Treats and Treasures on Washington St.) to achieve a healthier lifestyle by committing to a variety of moderate physical activities for a minimum of 150 minutes a week over a 10 week period. A log sheet to record minutes can be downloaded from this site or picked up at Treats and Treasures.
This year’s event will start Sunday, June 9 and continue until Saturday, August 17. Weekly group walking events will occur on Wednesday evenings. These events will take you walking around the Lake City area and help you to meet other walkers. A list of the weekly walking locations can be downloaded from this website or picked up at Treats and Treasures on Washington Street.
The event is free. All fitness levels can participate. You pick the amount of minutes you want to challenge yourself to each week. It is that simple. Make the healthy decision and click “Sign up” from the menu bar above.
This year's slogan is "PARK and WALK" Just for the Health of It! was chosen to encourage all of us to increase our physical activity by parking our cars, not to share a ride with someone ( as in Park and Ride), but to get out of our cars and walk to our destinations.
30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity (walking at 3-4 mph) has shown to reduce cardiovascular deaths by 30%,
risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% and stroke by 24%.
The Walking Lake Pepin fitness challenge invites children, adults, teens, families and seniors in the Lake City area to participate by starting, continuing or increasing their physical activity. Sign up and make a commitment, count your minutes and celebrate your success of reaching your goal of "PARK and WALK" Just for the Health of It! during the 10 week event.
Again this year Walking Lake Pepin and the Active Living Lake City task force are joining forces and making this year's event more inclusive allowing all forms of moderate physical activity to be counted for minutes toward your goal. So whether you like to walk, bike, jog, swim laps, use the treadmill at the gym or love water aerobics, you can choose a variety of activities to count for minutes to reach your goal. The only requirement is that the activity raises your heart rate and is of at least 10 minutes in duration. So if you are gardening or doing some yard or house work it counts, if it meet these requirements.
Lake City residents can sign up (online or at Treats and Treasures on Washington St.) to achieve a healthier lifestyle by committing to a variety of moderate physical activities for a minimum of 150 minutes a week over a 10 week period. A log sheet to record minutes can be downloaded from this site or picked up at Treats and Treasures.
This year’s event will start Sunday, June 9 and continue until Saturday, August 17. Weekly group walking events will occur on Wednesday evenings. These events will take you walking around the Lake City area and help you to meet other walkers. A list of the weekly walking locations can be downloaded from this website or picked up at Treats and Treasures on Washington Street.
The event is free. All fitness levels can participate. You pick the amount of minutes you want to challenge yourself to each week. It is that simple. Make the healthy decision and click “Sign up” from the menu bar above.
