 Finally managed a day with over 20K steps on Sunday. I usually average around 11K. (Credit: This Old Runner) Disclaimer: I received a gift card in exchange for promoting the FitnessBank Step Challenge as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. I was so happy after reaching 20,474 steps yesterday in the Des Linden and FitnessBank.fit Spring Step Challenge! I’ve been getting 11,300-ish a day, so I was thrilled with Sunday's total. I’m tracking my challenge steps and watching Des and everyone else track theirs. It’s been motivating! You can still join the challenge. It runs from April 1 through May 31. Download and sync the FitnessBank Tracker App to pull all your April steps into your stats. There are Two Ways to Win PrizesEven if you don’t get the most steps, you can win prizes. There are two ways to win. Compete for a Top SpotThe 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Male & Female Finishers Win Brooks Running Shoes, Medals and Bonus Steps; PLUS! The Top 50 Male or Female Participants Earn a Autographed Poster and Bonus Steps. Participate for PrizesFive Participating Winners Will Receive:
How to Join the FitnessBank Step ChallengeIt's easy to get in on the challenge!
The tracker app counts your steps by syncing to wearable tech or a smartphone. It can pull steps from Fitbit, Garmin, AppleHealth or GoogleFit. The challenge and app are free.
 Anyone can join the Spring Step Challenge up until April 30. The app will pull your April stats from your fitness tracker so you get credit for all your steps you took before joining the challenge. The challenge runs from April 1 through May 30, 2020. (Graphic credit: This Old Runner) #FitnessBankBR #BibChat #StepWithDes #StepChallenge #KeepShowingUp #FitnessChallenge #FitnessBankStepChallenge #StepCheck #WeRunSocial #RunFlorida #RunStPete #InstaRunner #BibRavePro #RunHappy #OptOutside #HoorayRunning #ThisOldRunner #KeepYourDistance #AfterShokzBR #StayHome #Plogging #COVID #Coronavirus #WashYourHands #SocialDistancing #SafeAtHome #ReleaseTheRunner #StepCheck
Disclaimer: I received a gift card in exchange for promoting the FitnessBank Step Challenge as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Updating My FitnessBank Step Challenge PlanI don't have a treadmill or trainer bike, so it's just me and my feet. I have a staircase, but stair repeats get old REALLY FAST. I decided — like almost everyone else harboring in place — to check YouTube for new workouts. After some trial and error, I added two new fitness workouts to my schedule. The beauty of these workouts is you make them as intense as you want. Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home WorkoutsLeslie Sansone's Walk at Home workouts reminded me of the old-school Jane Fonda workouts I did years ago after giving birth. Leslie guides viewers through a walk-in-place routine that includes working your arms and core. Her YouTube Channel offers 10, 20, 30 and 45 minute workouts. Some are group workouts, while others are Leslie alone. I've done 3 different workouts this week, and loved them all. The 45-minute heart-healthy session was a sweat fest. Leslie has a variety of walking workouts, including core, HIIT, weights, and bands. I add the 30-minute walking workout late in the day when I'm behind on my daily step total. An added benefit for me is that Leslie is from Pittsburgh. Her voice sounds like my hometown.  In 2014, Leslie Sansone teamed up with the American Heart Association for this effective 45 min. workout. (Photo Credit: Leslie Sansone/YouTube) Joanna Soh Official: 10,000 Indoor Step ChallengeMy other new workout partner is Joanna Soh Official. She launched her 10,000 Daily Step Challenge in February, 2020. This workout raises your heart rate and uses every muscle. Joanna leads you through a series of movements over 30-minutes. There's a 30-second clock in the corner for each movement which I found comforting. (Of course, I can do that move for 30 seconds!) Joanna has workouts for cardio, abs, thighs, shoulders, and more. Plus, diet and meal prep tips.  I'm loving these new workouts. I plan on trying more from both ladies. They offer serious sweaty workouts + extra steps I need for my challenge! If you have a favorite YouTube workout, share it with me on Instagram or Twitter. I'd love to know what you recommend. Sign Up and Run with Des LindenIf you're interested, can still sign up for FitnessBank and Des' Spring Step Challenge through April 30. The free FitnessBank app pulls all your steps from April and adds them to your challenge total. Challenge participants can win lots of great prizes: Free Races for a Year, @BrooksRunning Shoes, Autographed Posters and more! Find out how many steps you get compared to US Olympic runner Des Linden! It's Easy to Join the Challenge:
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If you're sad because your race was cancelled, here's another option for you. #StepWithDes  Disclaimer: I received a gift card in exchange for promoting the FitnessBank Step Challenge as a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews. Join Des' Spring Step Challenge: April 1 to May 31Fitness Bank partnered with Des Linden for a Step Challenge so non-elite runners could workout (virtually) with Des Linden as she trained for her Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon, postponed until September 14th, isn't the only race that isn't happening. If you're an enthusiastic racer, your Spring races are cancelled or postponed, too. You may be asking yourself, "now what?" and "How can you stay motivated?" I know I am. Well, this step challenge is one way you can stay motivated without a race on your calendar. Keep reading to learn how to join. Download the Free FitnessBank AppTo track your miles and see how Des Linden trains, download the FitnessBank Step Tracker App before April 1. The app syncs to your Garmin, FitBit, Apple Health or Google Fit tracker. You don’t have to open a Fitness Bank account to participate in the Challenge or Groups. The fitness tracker app is 100% FREE. The FREE FitnessBank Step Tracker App is available in the App Store and Google Play.  Join the ChallengeOnce in the app, under FitnessBank Challenges to find DES' SPRING STEP CHALLENGE. (See graphic below.) Select the challenge and join! You'll see your name listed with all the other members of the challenge group. The challenge doesn't officially start until April 1st, so your steps tally won't show in the challenge until then. Once the challenge begins, the FitnessBank app adds your steps to your total and ranks the challenge members.  Warm Up in Des' Running ClubYou can warm up for the official challenge by joining Des' Running Club Group. You'll see there are plenty of people in there already, tracking their daily move goals. The Running Club group can help you get familiar with FitnessBank App before the real challenge begins! Start Tracking Your Steps: #StepWithDesThis is my second challenge with the FitnessBank App. I like it a lot. It syncs to my Apple Watch and tracks my movement all day, week, month. I don't have to download or upload any information, it's already there. It's fun to check each day and to see where you are in the standings. Although you don't have to open a fitness account to participate, the app shows your current percentage rate each day. There's a definite thrill when I drive up my APY rate because of my workouts.  Two Ways to Win PrizesBeyond staying motivated to walk, run, jog, and move each day, you have chances to win prizes when you participate in the challenge! FitnessBank, Des Linden, and Brooks Running are giving away great stuff. You could win Brooks Running Shoes, Race Entries, Autographed Posters, and FitnessBank Bonus Steps. If winning a prize makes you more active, check out your motivation below! COMPETE to Win PrizesIf you're in it to win it, gear up for competition mode. Get moving and put your self at the top of the leaderboard to win awesome prize packages.
PARTICIPATE to Win Prizes #KeepShowingUpIf you can't get in the most steps, you still can win prizes the #KeepShowingUp way! 5 participants will win the following prize package:
1 of the 5 participant winners (above) will get the Grand Prize of:
Now That You're Motivated, Get Moving!I hope you'll agree Des' Spring Step Challenge is a good way to stay motivated during this odd time in the world. You can track your steps inside or out — on a treadmill or a walk around your neighborhood. Do whatever feels best and safe to you. Whatever you do, keep moving. There's no doubt that exercise relieves anxiety and depression. It makes us feel better both physically and mentally. I'll see you at the starting line of Des' Spring Step Challenge on April 1. Good luck and stay safe! #FitnessBankBR #BibChat #DesLinden #KeepShowingUp #BostonMarathonTraining #FitnessChallenge #StepCheck #FitnessBankStepChallenge #WeRunSocial #SRTT #RunFlorida #RunBoston #InstaRunner #RunnersofInsta #BibRavePro #FitnessBank #RunHappy #FitnessBankChallenge #StepChallenge #OptOutside #VirtualRacing #SocialDistancing
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