Personal wellbeing is the foundation for workplace wellness, so let’s seize the opportunity and focus on our health and fitness during the month of September. What’s more? There are rewards up for grabs for those who participate! Whether you choose to walk, cycle, or run, it’s time to lace up those athletic shoes and get active.
Who?
You +/- whomever else wants to join you. Even your pets may want to run/walk with you! Solo walks and runs count too (sometimes a little “me time” is needed). Be sure to log everything into the Map My Fitness App. (instructions below).
Where?
Your options are limitless. You could explore the outdoors near your workplace or venture into the woods, local greenways, and paved trails. If you’re traveling, don’t hesitate to exercise there too! Every mile counts! Just remember to track your distance in the Map My Fitness app. We only count walking, running, and biking activities for this challenge. Biking will be accounted for one-third of a mile for every mile you walk or run.
When?
Sunday, September 1st – Monday, September 30th
How?
Use your smartphone or smartwatch to log workouts with Map My Fitness. If you use a treadmill or exercise bike and manually enter distance, a photo is required with distance on screen for each workout.
Getting Started with Map My Fitness App.
- To download, please visit your smartphone’s app store to get the free Map My Fitness application.
- Once you download the app, set up a profile.
- After you set up your profile, search for us under “Friends.” To get to the “Friends” tab, click on the three dots on the bottom right-hand side of your screen and then choose “Friends.”
- On the next screen, click Find.
- Search for Vets Pets under the name Vets Pets.
- Send Vets Pets a friend request.
- Once you have requested to be our friend, you will receive an invite to join the challenge, Vets Pets Purr-fect Pace Challenge. You must accept the challenge to be entered.
What are the prizes?
Post at least one picture of you on your walk/run/bike on social media and tag Vets Pets with #vetspets or email the picture to marketing@thevetspets.com. Everyone who posts or emails an image will be eligible to win the following prizes:
Most Miles Logged
- 1st – $150 REI Gift Card for New Running Shoes
- 2nd – Apple Airpods 4
- 3rd – Vets Pets Yeti Cup
Highest Average Miles Logged for a Hospital*
- 1st – Office Barbecue with Grillmaster Steve Thomas
- 2nd – Gift Card for the Team to Enjoy Lunch Outside
*total miles logged divided by # of employees in the office
Why is Vets Pets doing this?
We believe in the joy of physical activity and its significant role in promoting overall wellbeing. We’re committed to the health of not just the pets we care for, but ourselves as well!