One of the core messages of MiniNutrition is to accept who you are at the moment without comparison — a little tricky when participating in a competition. This is why I wanted to bring it to light at the beginning of the challenge. Walk the Rock is a challenge first and foremost. The competition is an added bonus. The intention of this event is to inspire you to incorporate movement into your life for a healthy body and mind.

STOP: Set Your Intention

Before you scroll down and look at the scores, take a moment to reflect on the reason, beyond the competition, that you decided to register for this challenge. This intention should be your priority throughout the challenge and after. I ask you to do this because external motivators may get your started, but intrinsic motivation will keep you going.

Tips to Tackle Week 2

1.  Reflect on how you feel at the end of the day. Does movement make you feel better, sleep more soundly, or make you happier? Connecting with how you feel (intrinsic motivation) will aid you in establishing habits more than any other motivator.

2. Take a mini walk. If you don’t have the time to take a long walk, schedule a few short walks throughout the day. A 10 minute walk will give you around 1,000 steps.

3. Go the extra mile. Choose a parking spot farthest from the entrance, take the long route to your destination, or do a lap around the grocery store before you put anything in your cart. I’m sure many of you have heard this before, but it’s time to put it into action.

Bonus Challenge: Bring a trash bag with you on one of your walks and spend a little time picking up the litter in the area. Don’t forget to snap a picture to submit with your weekly totals.

 We loved seeing all the smiling team photos coming in from last weeks challenge. 

Walk The Rock Team Ranking

	Team Name	Total Steps
1	Cisco Disco	498312
2	Rock Walkers	488291
3	Walk this Way	479933
4	GOYA	467914
5	Walkashores	457243
6	Rantum Scooters	438917
7	Walk It Like It’s Hot	409833
8	Fish Out of Water	376146
9	Ladies of the Rock…LOTR	358023
10	Take a Hike	354984
11	Book it!	343498
12	Three Girls and a Guy	338656
13	This is Us	332107
14	Tread Lightly	329139
15	Les Promeneurs	327305
16	FitB*tches	314275
17	The CPS Girls	289142
18	No Mo Junk in Da Trunk	288004
19	Heart and Soles	284883
20	Team Suh Dude	264262
21	We like to move it move it	247863
22	Happy feet	239657
23	Step Sisters	238826
24	Fit Friends	236304
25	Rockin’ Rovers	234836
26	Slow Motion to the Ocean	221269
27	ACK Steppers	207001
28	Wild Women	188000
29	Hertz Doughnut	156081

Top 10 Steppers

	Name	Total Steps
1	Lee Sherry	190381
2	Jeff Fox	178001
3	Shannon Caires	157880
4	Ilona Szabo	141774
5	Sarah Travaglione	141731
6	Mary Casey	137074
7	Lindsay Feller	134666
8	Mary Bergman	129581
9	Kimberly Guertin	127110
10	Lois Hutchinson	125315