Reach the Beach: New Fitness Challenge Starts March 11

As summer approaches, many employees long for time to relax on the beach. This spring, MCPS employees are invited to join their colleagues, or travel solo, to Reach the Beach on a virtual trip from Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) to Ocean City, Md.!

To make the trip, complete five hours of activity per week to cover the 160 miles from Rockville to Ocean City. Here’s how: One mile will be equivalent to 15 minutes. By completing the equivalent of 20 miles of activity per week, you will reach the beach by the end of the eight-week challenge.

Remember to enter your physical activity time, which will translate into miles, into the online Well Aware Fitness Log to be entered into the weekly prize drawing. Increase your physical activity, connect socially with your coworkers and win grant prize money. Registration began on Monday, March 4; the challenge begins on Monday, March 11.

Reach the Beach continues Well Aware’s goal of building long-lasting exercise habits. Teams can work together to encourage members’ activity and support each other through this eight-week physical activity challenge.

Create healthy habits, and commit your time and energy to establish and maintain a regular fitness routine. Adding fitness to your life doesn’t have to mean hours in the gym. It can simply mean a two-minute walk.

Learn more about the Reach the Beach challenge by visiting the Well Aware webpage, or simply search for Reach the Beach wellness challenge from any MCPS webpage.