Health experts recommend you engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity most days.
The North Dakota State University Extension Service's Walk North Dakota program can help you make physical activity a regular part of your day.
Walk North Dakota challenges you to walk 200 miles during an eight-week period.
The next session runs Sept. 12 to Nov. 6.
To reach the 200-mile goal, you'd need to walk about 10,000 steps a day at least five days a week. That's the equivalent of walking five miles a day. But don't worry if you can't manage that many steps.
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Just put on a pedometer in the morning and record the number of steps you've taken by the end of the day. If you don't own a pedometer, record one mile or 2,000 steps for every 20 minutes you walk.
Then report those steps every two weeks. You can do that online at http://www.walknd.com or on a mail-in postcard. If you report online, you'll receive an e-mail message reminding you when to report.
You can join Walk North Dakota as an individual or part of a group. Groups that haven't participated in the program should send an e-mail to info@walknd.com .
You don't need to live in North Dakota to participate.
The registration fee is $10 per person for anyone age 19 or older and $5 for youth age 18 and younger. 4-H club members can participate free of charge.
Go to the Walk North Dakota Web site at http://www.walknd.com to register. For more information, contact Hauge at (701) 231-7964 or info@walknd.com .
