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![]() Walking Idols Enter the ChallengeArchived ResultsWalking Idol - Walking Minutes ChallengeTrack Your Walks to Become an IdolBe a Walking Idol! Earn the title for your total walking minutes each week.
How to Play.1. Create Your Username and First Entry You can join in at any time, use this link for your first entry, then use the link below to update it each week. 2. Update Your Entry You can update your entry at any time - you can add to your total daily or once a week. 3. Become an Idol: You must post an entry by Tuesday for the previous week in order to earn your Idol level for that week. 4. Drop-outs and Vacations: After creating your entry, if you fail to post for three weeks, your entry will be deleted. If you plan to be on vacation away from your computer, you can post ahead and say "vacation," and you will not be dropped. Idol Levels ExplainedBronze Idol - Health Walker - 200 Minutes: Walking an average of 30 minutes or more per day has been shown by research to reduce your risks for many health problems and may increase your healthy years of life. Reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Bronze Diploma Silver Idol - Fitness Walker - 400 Minutes: Step it up to 60 minutes per day and you will be burning extra calories to help lose fat or keep it off, in addition to the health benefits earned at the Bronze Idol level. Walking for 45 minutes to an hour gives your body incentive to burn fat and to build muscle. Silver Diploma Gold Idol - Athletic Walker - 600 Minutes: This level is achieved by walking several longer walks each week, such as for marathon training. Gold Diploma Want to track your walking steps? Join the Walking Stars Challenge Updated: December 6, 2004 Enter the ChallengeArchived Results |
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