Thank you for taking part in the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists campaign.
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Before you clip on your pedometer and start walking, make sure you read all the guidance sheets (see links at the foot of this page). It is important that you are sufficiently prepared before beginning any exercise programme.
Our objective is to get people walking to get healthy, but also to raise awareness of the importance of healthy feet, and maintaining a good foot health routine. Our feet carry us the equivalent of five times round the earth in an average lifetime, so we need to ensure that we look after them to prevent problems occurring in later life.
Anyone who suffers from foot problems is advised to see a podiatrist. You can find one near you by clicking here.
For our campaign, we are focusing on three main groups of people:
Group 1: Occupations: e.g. policeman, nurse, teacher, mum, politician, office worker.
Group 2: Sports people: e.g. Sprinter, footballer, boxer, marathon runner, rugby player. Even those who play for fun on a Sunday morning, or enjoy a round of golf.
Group 3: People at different life-stages: toddler, 5-11 school-age child, teenager, adult, elderly
We want as many people from each category, so get all your friends and families to take part!!
What we want from you!
For the 10,000 steps challenge we want people to measure their steps over an average working day using their pedometer (two days would be ideal and then calculate an average, but we appreciate this may not be convenient for everyone). For those entering the ‘sports’ category, if possible please use the pedometer whilst taking part in your chosen sport.You can fill in your results online, together with details of age, occupation and/or chosen sport and location here - this facility will be up and running by the 18th of May. In the mean time please print and fill in the attached form post it to us or fax it to 0845 450 3737.We will then collate all the results to form league tables, which will be available to see on this site.We have also enclosed in this pack a press release, which you can adapt and send to your local newspaper. You can include your own details and use it to raise awareness of the challenge and of the importance of good foot health and the podiatry profession at a local level.
Long-term fitness
If you want to incorporate walking into a long-term fitness regime, then we recommend the following:
First, you need to calculate your daily average number of steps. Most people average between 2,000 and 6,000 steps a day (one to three miles). Use your pedometer to measure your steps, ideally for a week or two, and keep a note of your daily step count. Then calculate your average daily count (by adding all the totals for a week together and dividing by 7).Once you have worked out your average, you should aim to increase your average step count by 500 per week. So if you currently take 4,000 steps per day, increase your count by an extra 500 per week for the next 12 weeks to hit the target.Pack Contents
Benefits of walking Walking tips Shoes made for walking20 ways to increase your steps without really tryingGuide to good foot health10,000 steps challenge survey form Where to buy a pedometer Feet First - Lamisil Press Release
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