Excercise Challenge Begins in November

UT Extension is partnering with Williamson County Parks & Recreation and Williamson County Public Library for another seasonal Walking Challenge!

For motivation, here are the top three most common Halloween candies in Tennessee, with the calories in each, and how many walking steps the average person will need to burn those calories.

Coming in at #1 is Tootsie Pops, which are 60 calories per pop, which takes an average of 1,500 steps to burn. The #2 most popular candy is Skittles. The mini bags that come in Halloween candy are also 60 calories and will also take 1,500 steps to burn. The #3 most popular candy is Salt Water Taffy, which is only 28 calories per piece and will take an extra 700 steps to burn, but that’s for only one piece!

You can sign up for walking or running a half marathon or full marathon in both November and December after indulging in these holiday goodies, or make your own customized goal and plan for each month! We’ll send out a survey at the end, and if you met your goal, you could win a monthly pass from Williamson County Parks & Recreation to jump start your excercise routine in the new year.

When it’s too chilly to walk outside, make sure you check out some of the Indoor Recreation Facilities in Williamson County available through Williamson County Parks and Recreation, and make sure you take a look at some of the Williamson County Public Library digital collections, with music and audiobooks to keep you motivated and entertained while you excercise.

Sign up for the challenge here and keep an eye out for more motivation and resources to keep you moving this season!