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ASUFit Spring 2012 Fitness Challenges: Two to Choose From!

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Challenge I: “Be Healthy - Be You - Be ASUFit”
(January 29-April 7)

Individuals will self-assess at the beginning of the challenge using an on-line Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and a standardized fitness test protocol.

Based on the results of the self-assessment, fitness test, and personal goals each individual will set their own fitness/wellness goals for challenge period together with strategies for accomplishing those goals.

ASUFit staff will not act as wellness coaches, but will help ensure that information from fitness and wellness experts is available to participants.
Instructions
  • Fill out this semester’s release form and email katherine.garrison@angelo.edu or send through campus mail to Katherine in the Special Projects Department.
  • Take the Online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and the standardized fitness test.
  • Post your Challenge goal and strategies to the ASUFit Facebook page (OPTIONAL). Individuals who do not use Facebook can send a short email to ASUFit to be posted on FB.
  • Submit a short (1-2 sentences) weekly update on the ASUFit Facebook page (OPTIONAL). Individuals who do not use Facebook can send a short email to ASUFit to be posted on FB.
  • ASUFit staff will not act as wellness coaches, but will help ensure that information from fitness and wellness experts is available to participants.
  • Re-take the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and standardized fitness test protocol, and will self-evaluate on accomplishment of the goals that they established.
  • A “Fitness Challenge Recap” video will be developed that includes footage of participants working toward their goals and a short narrative from each participant about the lessons learned during their “Be Healthy – Be You – Be ASUFit” journey.
Awards

What will participants receive for participating? Each fitness challenge finisher will receive recognition, an ASUFit Certificate of Completion, and (if available) merchandise awards donated by local businesses.

 

Challenge II: “Crazy Desert Trail Challenge”

Are you looking for a Spring Semester event that will challenge you to work out more? Do you want to be in shape for a long hike during Spring Break or maybe lose those extra pounds gained during the Christmas holidays? If so, the Crazy Desert Trail event on March 3rd is just what you’re looking for.

The Crazy Desert event will take place on the trails in San Angelo State Park, and includes several distances (1/2 marathon, full marathon, and 50K). The 13.1 mile half marathon distance is something that anyone who currently can hike or jog five miles will be able to complete. You don’t have to run the entire distance – hikers are encouraged to participate, and the course will remain open for 8 hours.

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Think about this – you just run/walk one mile, stop and eat/drink a bit, enjoy the desert scenery, and then repeat the same cycle 12 more times. There’s no rush – with up to eight hours to complete the distance, you only have to average about 36 minutes per mile to finish in the allotted time.

Here’s the good news. Most people walk at a pace of about 18-20 minutes per mile, so even if you choose to hike much of the distance you’ll complete the route in less than five hours. If you alternate jogging with walking you’ll finish even sooner.

Now is the time to start training, so get out there and move those feet down the trails and dirt roads. If you want to try a few other trail events prior to the Crazy Desert event, the Road Lizards running club Trail Running series will begin on January 21 and continue through February 18.

This fun trail series consists of three events (10K on Jan 21, 12K on Feb 4, and 15K on Feb 18), with an optional 5K run/walk on each series date). Trail walkers are welcome, and there is a reduced entry fee for ASU faculty, staff, and students. Visit the San Angelo Road Lizard Web site for full information on the trail series

If you plan to take part in the Crazy Desert event, send an email to  and we’ll include you in the “I Took the Crazy Desert Trail Challenge” spotlight in an upcoming ASUFit newsletter and on the ASUFit web site. The first 20 individuals to respond will receive an ASUFit T-shirt to wear during the event.

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