Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge Week 1 Results

Week 1 Climb Every Mountain Challenge Results

Here are our results for Week 1 of the Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge.


Week 1 included March 5 through March 11, 2017. Participants are encouraged to exercise an average of at least 20 minutes per day, receiving one point for each 20 minutes of exercise. Those who earn at least 7 points per week meet average exercising at least twenty minutes per day.


Twenty participants joined during this first week of the challenge, logging a total of 272 points, which translates to more than 90 hours of exercise for the entire group. As you can see, many participants have exceeded 7 points for week 1. What a great start!


If you are interested in joining our fitness challenge, click here for details.

Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge Week 2

Week 2 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge - Hanging Rock

The Spring 2017 Climb Every Mountain encourages participants to exercise an average of at least 20 minutes per day. Week 2, beginning March 12 and ending March 18, features Hanging Rock.

Hanging Rock State Park, located in Danbury, offers over 20 miles of hiking trails (21 trails from easy to strenuous), lake swimming and canoeing, rock climbing on Cook's Wall or Moore's Wall, mountain biking, camping, picnic tables, and a park museum. This park of over 7,000 acres is part of the Sauratown Mountains that are known as "mountains away from the mountains" as they are separated but close to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hanging Rock Trail is a moderate 1.3-mile trail offering an amazing view at the peak. Visitors looking for an easy trail with a view and sound of a waterfall may wish to try the 0.3 mile one-way Upper Cascades Trail that is paved to the rock garden and continues to the base of the waterfall on crushed rock.

An observation deck for viewing Hanging Rock from below flanks the parking lot. The exhibit hall offers interactive exhibits, information on the region's air quality, a video about the Civilian Conservation Corps, dioramas of area plants and animals, a seasonal art gallery, and more. Educators may be interested in Rock Around the Clock, a free educational program featuring Hanging Rock State park developed for grades 5-8 that correlates to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts.

This park is one of my all-time favorites! Have you visited Hanging Rock State Park? What were your favorite activities?

He who forms the mountains,
    who creates the wind,
    and who reveals his thoughts to mankind,
who turns dawn to darkness,
    and treads on the heights of the earth—
    the Lord God Almighty is his name.

Amos 4:13

Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge Week 1

Week 1 Climb Every Mountain 2017 Fitness Challenge - Morrow Mountain

The Spring 2017 Climb Every Mountain encourages participants to exercise an average of at least 20 minutes per day. North Carolina is blessed with a plethora of mountains throughout much of the state, including the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachians, and Great Smokey Mountain Range. As we begin this healthy lifestyle journey, let's explore some of these natural beauties together on the blog. Better yet, schedule a hiking trip to see some of these mountains up close and personal!

Week 1, beginning March 5 and ending March 11, features Morrow Mountain. Morrow Mountain State Park, located in Albemarle, is part of the Uwharrie Mountain Range. The park features a nature museum for exploring the geology and plants and animals of the area, learning a little about panning for gold, and provides information on American Indians who used to live in the region.

Those interested in traveling to Morrow Mountain State Park will discover that the park offers 15 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to strenuous options, 16 miles of bridle trails, boating (rowboats and canoes), fishing, picnic tables, and a swimming pool. The Morrow Mountain Trail, peaking at 936 feet, is 2.6 miles one-way.

Visitors interested in history might want to look at Dr. Kron's homestead at the foot of the mountain. Emigrating to America from Prussia in 1823, Dr. Kron is considered the first medical doctor to settle and practice medicine in North Carolina's southern Piedmont.

Have you ever visited Morrow Mountain State Park? If so, what were your favorite activities?

Before the mountains were born
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Psalm 90:2

2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge

2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge at Woodleaf UMC

Our Woodleaf United Methodist Church health ministry invites everyone to join our Spring 2017 Climb Every Mountain Challenge! This fitness challenge encourages everyone to be physically active an average of 20 minutes/day throughout the eleven weeks, Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Who can join the challenge?
Anyone may join the challenge; children should get permission from parents/guardians and anyone with health concerns should consult with one's healthcare provider to determine which exercises are safe. There is no cost to participate in the challenge. Our health ministry simply wants to encourage healthy lifestyle habits!

How does the challenge work?
Exercise regularly, at least 20 minutes daily if possible. Choose whatever physical exercise meets your needs. Walking, swimming, yard work, exercise classes, dancing, mountain-climbing, cleaning the house, etc. all count as exercise for this challenge. Those who are bed bound may do range of motion exercises in the bed. Split exercise times into smaller segments throughout the day if necessary to achieve at least 20 minutes per day.

Participants earn one point for each 20 minutes of exercise. For example, if you exercise 45 minutes on Tuesday, you will earn 2 points for that day. If you exercise one hour on Saturday, you will earn 3 points for that day. If you exercise 20 minutes each day, you will earn 7 points for that week. Those who average at least 20 minutes of exercise per day may experience a wealth of healthy lifestyle benefits!

See the chart below:

20-39 minutes exercise	1 point
40-59 minutes exercise	2 points
60-79 minutes exercise	3 points
80-99 minutes exercise	4 points
100-119 minutes exercise	5 points

Challenge weeks start on Sunday and end on Saturday. I have included a worksheet below that can be picked up at the church or downloaded and printed that you may find helpful for keeping track of points. Record exercise points you earn each day, add your points, and send your name and weekly totals by Tuesday of the following week to Katrena via one of the following ways:

• Record on paper and submit at Woodleaf UMC
• Email Katrena at NurseforWoodleafUMC@gmail.com
• Call and leave a message at the church at 704-278-1888

Worksheet for 2017 Climb Every Mountain Fitness Challenge

Do I have to climb a mountain?

No, mountain-climbing is not required! We invite you to learn about various North Carolina mountains and find spiritual inspiration through "monumental" Bible verses by reading weekly blog posts online or at the church during this fitness challenge.

How will results be shared?
Results will be posted on this blog and at the church each week. No names will be posted online; results will show ranges of completion each week.

What happens at the end?
We will have a celebration party at the end of the fitness challenge. Participants will receive certificates. The date and time of the party will be announced later.

Questions?
Feel free to contact Katrena, one of our faith community nurses at Woodleaf UMC at NurseforWoodleafUMC@gmail.com or call 704-278-1888 with any questions.

Week 12 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 12 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Fitness Challenge

Twenty participants turned in totals for week 12 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 195 points for week 12 with a grand total from the start of 2710 points. This is the final week of the challenge. Since the beginning of the 12-week challenge, participants altogether have exercised over 903 hours. Wow!

Our party to celebrate the conclusion of the fitness challenge will be on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. All are welcome to come and enjoy snacks and we will sing the twelve Christmas carols featured during the challenge. Participants will also receive a goody bag and certificate.

I hope this challenge has given folks the encouragement to continue exercising on a regular basis!

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 12 Totals

Week 11 Results - Walk to Bethlehem PA Points

Week 11 Results for 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

Twenty participants turned in totals for week 11 of the Woodleaf UMC 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge. This fitness challenge encourages participants to exercise an average of 20 minutes per day. Participants earn 1 point for each 20 minutes of exercise with a goal of 7 points/week.

Altogether, participants earned a total of 157 points for week 11 with a grand total from the start of 2515 points.

There is still time to join the fitness challenge! Turn in Week 12 (1/1 through 1/7) totals to me via email at nurseforwoodleafUMC@gmail.com or at Woodleaf United Methodist Church. Click here to see details regarding the fitness challenge.

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 11 Totals

Week 12 2016 Walk to Bethlehem, PA Fitness Challenge

2016 Walk to Bethlehem PA Week 12 Fitness Challenge - Go Tell It on the Mountain

Welcome to Week 12 of the Walk to Bethlehem, PA fitness challenge sponsored by the Woodleaf UMC health ministry program! This is it - our final week. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 14 at 2:00. We will have a party to celebrate the completion of the challenge with fun, food, and fellowship and participants will receive certificates.

Go, Tell It on the Mountain was written by Joseph Simpson Cook. Many sources indicate that the tune was written by Frederick Jerome Work. This joyful hymn was voted Christmas Carol of the Year in 2004 and has come to be anthem for freedom and a call to strong faith for many.

Click on the links below to hear several versions of Go, Tell It on the Mountain:

• GoldenGospelPearls
• Dolly Parton
• MercyMe

"And she (Anna) in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem." Luke 2:38