I’m posting this early, as some of us might have already caught Olympics fever this weekend, with many exciting disciplines already well into the games!
And as some of you have become aware, I’m also in Olympics fever! I’ve been rowing and stretching whilst watching various Olympic athletes to inspire me to workout that little bit longer.
So, I thought, how can I make this work also for outdoor workouts, like walking?
So for our August Challenge, let’s see if we can be inspired to improve our regular walking by some of the Olympic disciplines listed below! And if you can tick all of them off in August, we’ll have some virtual gold medals ready to be awarded!
I’ve also put together an Olympic inspired song playlist that we can take outside with us (Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/2... ).
Let’s see, how many can we tick off?
1. **Canoe Slalom**: Have you been able to choose from different terrains and pathways, road and trail, rocky or smooth, to challenge your agility and adaptability, much like those kayaks and canoes navigating their Olympic slalom course?
2. **Climbing**: Have you included hills and steps into your walking route to build strength and endurance, similar to how climbers tackle various elevations?
3. **Surfing**: Have you embraced the unpredictability of weather and walking conditions, getting out there no matter what nature throws at us?
4. **Running**: Have you tried adding intervals of fast(er) walking or light jogging to improve cardiovascular fitness and endurance?
5. **Weightlifting**: Are you integrating strength training, like bodyweight squats or dumbbell workouts, to improve your walking by enhancing overall muscle strength?
6. **Marathon**: Have you or are you still building your walking distance progressively, improving your endurance and stamina?
7. **Race Walking**: Do you use moments on your walks to pay attention to your form and technique?
8. **Gymnastics**: Have you included balance and coordination sections into your walks, such as walking on curbs or uneven surfaces, to improve balance and stability?
9. **Triathlon**: Have you mixed your walking with other activities like cycling, swimming, rowing or light jogging to benefit from cross-training?
10. **Archery**: Have you set yourself a next goal to aim for, not too far and not too near, to have those champion-moments of success that keep you going to that next goal?
So for our August Challenge, let’s see if we can tick off three or more for these! And if you can tick all of them off in August, we’ll have some virtual gold medals ready to be awarded!
Happy walking!
