Walk the walk with Step Count Challenge Autumn 2024

East Lothian Council staff are looking forward to taking part in Paths for All’s 4 week Step Count Challenge, starting on 4 November. The latest walking challenge welcomes teams of five to find new and exciting ways to help walk more during our working day, and there are still a few free places left for teams who have not signed up yet.

Get involved and when the challenge begins you will be able to log daily steps, set weekly targets and take part in weekly challenges to keep motivated and moving. Increasing physical activity throughout the working day brings incredible benefits: spending time outdoors can help to clear your head and boost your mood, helping you to feel more productive and focussed, reducing staff sick days and boosting team morale. Why not schedule a walking meeting or a lunchtime walk with colleagues now to help you boost your step count when the challenge starts? You could even end up topping the leader board for the whole of Scotland, just like Haddington Primary School’s very own Happy Positive Striders did earlier this year!

This initiative is a great opportunity for us to get together and stay connected, whilst having some fun along the way.

If you would like to sign your team up for free, just get in touch with Healthy Working Lives at hwl@eastlothian.gov.uk