Lost in Pace top Spring Step Count Challenge
Some healthy competition saw a team from Planning and Development take top spot in this year's Spring Step Count Challenge.
'Lost in Pace' topped our council mini league and finished 54th overall out of 764 teams across Scotland.
Scott Robertson, Thelma Barson, Gail Laird, David Allan and Graeme Marsden achieved a total of 4,409,439 steps over the course of the eight week challenge. Team captain Scott said: "I'm really proud of our team's efforts in the Step Count Challenge, especially Thelma who went above and beyond everyday to help us win."
The 'Lost in Pace' team (l-r): Thelma, Graeme, Scott, David and Gail
Second place went to 'the Step Sisters' from Children's Wellbeing. Captained by Frances Chapman who was joined by Lisa Shine, Kari-Ann Johnston, Jillian Peart and Natalie Andrews, the team are happy with their results. "I’m so proud of our team – good-natured competitiveness kept us going and we’re all absolutely delighted to finish second place in East Lothian," said Frances.
Third place was taken by 'the George Johnstone Gals' from Communities and Housing. All based at the George Johnstone Centre, Tracey Redpath (captain) and Jude Henderson from Connected Communities were joined by Sarah Jones, Carly Pryde and Claire Mcnulty from Community Housing to make up the team.
Jude said: "Being part of a team definitely gave me that extra push to get outdoors and stay active. It was a fun and motivating experience from start to finish. Fantastic news that 'The George Johnstone Gals' secured third place for East Lothian Council, we’ll have to plan in a few extra laps around Polson Park next time to see if we can move up the rankings!"
There are two Step Count Challenges a year, one in spring and one in autumn. The walking challenge for Scottish workplaces was launched by Scottish walking charity Paths for All in 2011. Since then, they have had over 69,000 participations in the challenge and logged more than 30 billion steps and counting. From commuting to work on foot, to escaping the desk for a lunchtime walk, or going for an active meeting, the Step Count Challenge gives staff the opportunity, support and motivation to get active.
Congratulations to all the teams who took part and look out for news later in the year on the Autumn event.
