Over 50 members of the force have volunteered to take part in the TravelWise Walking Challenge, which starts on September 21 and runs through October, and encourages people to walk at least 10,000 steps per day, five days a week.
The four-week challenge aims to improve physical activity and hopes to attract both individuals and businesses to take part.
Hundreds of walkers, including the plucky police participants, are set to receive free pedometers from TravelWise so they can monitor their steps.
TravelWise will also send a form for individuals to keep a note of their daily steps and, at the end of the challenge, the teams and individuals who have made the most progress will receive awards.
Alison Maydew, support services senior assistant with Staffordshire Police, said the group was looking forward to the challenge: “This is the second year we have taken up the TravelWise Walking Challenge.
“We decided to do it again because it was great fun last time and it is a great way to help the environment and to help people who are not getting as much exercise as they should.
“10,000 steps sounds like a lot but it is really about making people aware of just how much they are doing.
“You don’t have to do anything out of the ordinary, just keep track of your steps, and a few of our group have already been popping out at lunch to top up their total.”
Joanne Rainbow, travel plan co-ordinator for TravelWise, said: “It is great news at the police force have decided to join in once again. The staff involved will be from a number of different disciplines and that will be reflected in the results.
“The challenge is all about helping people monitor the amount they walk and, if necessary, thinking about adding to their total during and after the challenge.”
To register as an individual or a team, email joanne.rainbow@coventry.gov.uk with your name, company name, email address and contact number – or contact your local TravelWise officer.
For more information, call Joanne on 02476 831342.
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