Step Count Challenge 2020 week four update

This week we have seen the collective step count rise to almost one billion, we currently stand at 969,843,678 steps. That's around 434 thousand miles.  

This week the Scottish Government announced some relaxation to the lockdown rules, meaning we can now increase our time spent outside and begin to meet people from one other household each day. We have summarised the new rules in this blog post on walking during social distancing. 

As we move into the final weekend of the challenge, we have two final activities for you in our 28 Day Wellbeing Challenge.  

1. Snap your favourite walking shoes - what's your priority; comfort or style? 
2. Write down three things you are grateful 

We'd love to hear from you, share your photos and responses with us on Twitter and Insta, or drop us a line at walkatwork@pathsforall.org.uk. 

We are working with the University of Edinburgh's Physical Activity for Health Research Centre to carry out some evaluation of this year's Step Count Challenge. You'll find the link to the online survey we have created in this week's update email. We've had a great response so far, thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete this. Oh, and everyone who enters will have the opportunity to win a Fitbit. 

Here are some of our Tweets of the week!

Such lovely views on tonights #StepCountChallenge walk. Lucky to live in such a fantastic place. pic.twitter.com/fwiiPU707b

— Janet Thomas (@JanetThomas47) May 26, 2020

Nature. Beauty. Gratitude ❤️#stepcountchallenge #mindfulness #bliss pic.twitter.com/VeBcbugRAf

— Amanda Johnson (@AJohnso10) May 26, 2020

Beautiful weather for the last week of #stepcountchallenge

Lovely to get out in our gorgeous County for walks with my girly & fluffy babies 🥰 🚶‍♀️👣

Go Team 2! @JulieCTSI @clacksCTSI pic.twitter.com/WP3XYOVC1W

— Louise Orr (@LouiseCTSI) May 27, 2020

I loved listening to this fab blog by @kdarke while I’ve been getting in steps for the @PathsforAll #StepCountChallenge. Listening to podcasts while being active really boosts my mental health. Thanks for sharing @SocEntAcademy #blog #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #PhysicalActivity https://t.co/EHQP6CakcN

— Jude Reid (@JudeReid18) May 24, 2020

Keep an eye on the Monday update email to see if you have won the weekly prize draw.

Keep active, stay safe and enjoy what looks to be a sunny weekend!