Walk Across Texas! steps off Feb. 10
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – For those wanting a healthier life, the journey begins with a single step.
Walk Across Texas! is an eight week fitness program that challenges individuals to increase their physical activity level.
Created by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, it’s a fun, free and flexible way to get active by participating on a team of up to eight:
1. Grab your friends, family, and colleagues and get registered.
2. Keep track of your physical activity in miles.
3. See if your team can “walk” the long and winding road to 833 miles “across Texas” in eight weeks.
4. Report your physical activity in miles weekly or daily at howdyhealth.org.
Set up an account online. and create or join a Walk Across Texas! team. Teams must select February 10 as the start date for this challenge.
The Walk Across Texas! kickoff event is Saturday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Brazos County Extension Office, 4153 County Park Court in Bryan. The opening ceremony will consist of a warm-up, indoor workout, or one-mile walk on the Park Hudson Trail, door prizes and a team captains’ meeting.
Go to howdyhealth.org to sign up, or Facebook for more information.
