Culver Academies Miles of Fun and Fitness

Here’s how it works: if you desire to increase your fitness level, lose a few unwanted pounds and enjoy fellowship with friends and coworkers, this unique program is for you.

1. YOU DECIDE YOUR GOALS:

Choose to participate by deciding how many miles you would like to accomplish between December 12 and June 1. Your miles can be accumulated by performing any cardiovascular fitness activity. Obviously running and walking are easy to track, but I have also included a conversion chart listing all groups of activity that can be transferred from minutes to miles.

A very large map of the United States will be displayed on a wall in the fitness center. Starting at Culver, you decide how far you want to “travel” by June 1. For example, if you want to accomplish 400 miles by June 1, and make your destination Des Moines, Iowa, you will systematically need to work out 14 miles a week, or roughly 2 miles per day to meet your goal. You will begin your trek west with friends and supporters from Culver cheering as you go. Your goal is paramount‐ if your reasonable goal is all the way to the Pacific Ocean or as close as Knox, Indiana, you control your destiny. You make it, you win!

The fitness center staff will be more than happy to help you set your goal. If you already train on a regular basis, just keep doing what you are doing, or maybe add a little. This event is designed for all people‐ from novice to pro.

2. CHECK OFF A FEW DETAILS.

Communicate your interest to participate at the fitness center front desk or email Dana Neer (neerd@culver.org) or JohnnesTulungen (tulungj@culver.org). We will list your goal/destination and toe you up on the starting line in Culver, poised to start your journey in whatever direction (city) you chose.

Each Friday, communicate to the fitness center staff how many miles you moved over the course of the week and we will record it in your database. Along the way, if you decide to increase or decrease your goal because you were either overly zealous or woefully short‐sighted, we will help you adjust and redirect.

You do not need a pedometer to keep record of your miles, but if you choose to purchase one, here is a good link: www.amazon.com. Typically, you will pay between $10.00‐$25.00. If you accomplish your goals, you will enjoy a fun group reward at the end of the program.

Please join us! Email or stop in at the fitness center to get involved in a more active lifestyle.

Your friends @ Miles of Fun and Fitness.