PRI Survey Loop event. Walk, jog, run, or bike to each PRI survey! A fun way to earn more bonus steps and learn about each PRI survey in the process! Start at either of the 5 surveys below, and stop in each to pick up a flyer and learn more about what we do! You will earn 200 bonus steps for each survey visit, plus 400 bonus steps for completing the loop in one trip, and 400 extra bonus steps for completing the loop in under an hour! Sign in at each survey building to earn the bonus steps – be sure to put your name, team name, date, and time (if you do not indicate the time, you will not be awarded bonus steps for completing in an hour). If you complete the event after hours, take a picture of yourself in front of each sign (with date/time) and submit to me-or send a screen shot from ‘Step Tracker’ or a similar app that includes the path, date, and time. Contact your fellow team members and plan how you will complete the ‘PRI Survey Loop’. You have from now through July 21 to complete this event. (Be sure to log the number of steps it took to get there, but we will take care of the bonus steps)

Illinois Natural History Survey

1816 South Oak Street, MC 652

Illinois State Archaeological Survey

23 E. Stadium Drive, MC-571

209 Nuclear Physics Lab

Illinois State Geological Survey

615 E. Peabody

Illinois State Water Survey

2204 Griffith Dr., MC-674

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

One Hazelwood Drive, MC-676

For a little fun and to keep you walking during the next few weeks, we announce the Amazing Illinois Race team scavenger hunt!  While you are not required to accumulate any goofy or unique objects during this hunt, you do need to provide evidence you actually made it to the locations by submitting a photo.  *Please note, by submitting your selfie photos you give the Walking Challenge planning team permission to share these. .  As a team, compile all your selfie photos and submit one scan of all completed locations to Scavenger hunt submission.  We just need to be able to tell which location you are visiting so be sure to include a sign or something identifying about the location.

What’s the benefit in participating?  Your team earns 1000 extra steps for each clue.  If your team completes all 10, your team is awarded an additional 1,000 steps for a total of 11,000 earned!  Your team can complete the hunt in whatever way works – do it together, divide it up by team members or make your team over-achiever do it all. J  All submissions must be received by 4pm on Monday, July 15^th .

STAY SAFE!  Some locations may have heavy traffic, construction and/or are otherwise busy during the summer.  Please refer to https://humanresources.illinois.edu/campus-wellbeing-services/resources/online-toolkits/iWalk-Toolkit/Walking-Safely.html  for some walking safety tips.

Here are your locations to find:

• Off campus location where you spent Independence Day
• Sheltered bike rack- Matthews & Goodwin
• Quintessential engineer-  Engineering quad (east side of micro/nano technology lab)
• Illinois road art (construction sign anywhere)
• Illinois mural – Gregory Hall, main hall
• Lincoln statue -Alice Campbell Alumni Center (have a seat with Abe)
• ECE sculpture “Amplifiers”  –   East of ECE building.
• Marching Illini practice field w/2 story observation tower- First & Gregory
• Allerton park- any sculpture
• Walking bridge at Crystal Lake park

Today’s the day to start counting your steps!  And remember to convert general exercise like housecleaning and gardening to steps by using the step converter page.

Additional resources you may be interested in:

Campus Wellbeing Services – There is a ton of information on how to build a culture of wellness into the workplace, as well as videos, events, and much more. Check it out!

iWalk Toolkit – An online toolkit which includes information on walking as a form of exercise, proper attire, walking safely, staying motivated, stretching videos, and best walk routes on and off campus for fitness and enjoyment.

Map your walk – Walking around town or in the neighborhood? This website will tell you how far in miles you walked.

American Heart Association – Find out why walking is the most popular form of exercise.

Mayo Clinic – Improve your waistline, improve your health.

High Intensity Interval Training – Unlock the benefits in as little as 10 minutes!