by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Wellness and Fitness Center is holding a KCKCC Wellness Center Indoor Duathlon in April.
The Indoor Duathlon started April 1. Its purpose is to encourage students, staff, faculty and community members to maintain or develop a healthier lifestyle through exercise.
Upon registering, individuals will receive a Tracking Booklet, which is what they will turn in at the end of the event to show the activity logged. Participants mark the box for each day they complete an activity. When the challenge ends April 30, individuals will submit their completed cards for a chance at winning a prize. The goal is to complete 40 miles of walking or running and complete 100 miles on a bicycle or stationary bicycle during the month of April.
“This is a way to challenge and motivate each participant to stay consistent with their cardiovascular exercise this spring,” said Pam Hall, wellness specialist at the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center. “With such a long winter, I feel our Health Challenges have been a great tool this year to keep everybody motivated.”
The Tracking Booklet includes tracking slots for each day, but miles can be completed at your own pace within the 30 days. If you do not have a speedometer or cycling computer to track miles then use the average of 10 miles in 60 minutes or 5 miles in 30 minutes.
For more information or to register for the challenge, contact Pam Hall at [email protected] or at 913-288-7368. Individuals can also register by calling the Wellness and Fitness Center at 913-288-7610 or visiting the front desk.