At a time of year when we can easily curl up and become couch potatoes, GMS is encouraging everyone to get moving and stay healthy over the next few months.
The idea is to challenge yourself, family and all our social distanced co-workers with whatever activity gets you moving!
So no matter what moves you want to track, they can be entered here. And since we’re tracking distance covered, we’re adding some group goals to our Challenge, to motivate us and remind us there will be a time when we’re free to physically travel again.
Our cross-Canada travels start with the first leg of our team challenge, travelling from Vancouver to Regina; the second leg will be Regina to Toronto, and the third leg will take us from Toronto to the east coast.
To encourage and support each other, share your progress, your struggles and your triumphs on our private GMS Staff Wellness Community Facebook page.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Vancouver to Corner Brook - Individual Closed
Cross Canada - Leg #1
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FreeJan 19 - Dec 31
Vancouver to Regina - Team GMS Closed
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FreeJan 19 - Dec 31
Challenge Dates
February 1st- April 1st Vancouver to Regina 60 days 1706 KM
TBD Regina to Toronto 60 days 2578 KM
TBD Toronto to Maritimes 60 days 2617 KM
Map
Vancouver to Corner Brook (via Regina and Toronto)
How to Convert Your Steps to Kilometres
Generally you can convert steps to kilometres using 1350 steps equals 1 kilometre.
Step stride may vary based on height and leg length.
How to Convert Your Activity to Kilometres
But I don't run or walk!
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate fully we encourage you to get moving in other ways.
Convert your movement activity to kilometres based on the chart below.
Complete the indicated time for the activities below to record 1 km.
Example - 50 minutes of yoga = 2 km or 65 minutes of cross country skiing = 10 km
Active "motion" housework - 20 min
Aerobics - low intensity - 10 min
Aerobics - medium intensity - 8 min
Aerobics - high intensity - 7 min
Bike - leisure - 10 min
Bike - moderate intensity - 7 min
Bike - high intensity - 5 min
Elliptical - 6.5 min
Row - 7 min
Skating - 14 min
Ski - Cross Country - 6.5 min
Shovelling Snow - 12 min
Swimming - leisure - 9.5 min
Swimming - moderate intensity - 7.5 min
Swimming - high intensity - 5.5 min
Weights - 17 minutes
Yoga - 25 minutes
Wellness Champion Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the following :
Lisa Ann Wood lwood@gms.ca
Chantel Finkeldey cfinkeldey@gms.ca
Kris Elsner kelsner@gms.ca
Chriss Michl cmichl@gms.ca
Technical Support
For technical support with registration please contact Shawn at runqcm@hotmail.com
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lisa Ann Wood
- lwood@gms.ca
