2010 Governor's Challenge Dates
Start Date:  January 1, 2010
End Date:  April 10, 2010

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Recommended Physical Activity Levels
Adults: 150 minutes per week
Children: 300 minutes per week

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To complete the challenge, you just need to get the recommended physical activity for six (6) weeks.

The six weeks do not have to be consecutive.

2010 Governor's Challenge

Will You Accept the Challenge?
Each year, leading up to the Texas Round-Up 10K-5K-Family Mile and Fitness Festival in Austin, Texas, Governor Perry challenges Texans to complete at least six weeks of physical activity at or above the physical activity guidelines for adults and children.

For adults, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week (or any combination of 150 minutes a week) for 6 weeks is all it takes to complete the program. Children 18 and under need a bit more activity: 60 minutes a day, five days a week, (or any combination of 300 minutes a week) for 6 weeks.

To participate in the Governor's Challenge, Texans over 13 must log their weekly physical activity into GetFitTexas! and children under 13 must log their activity in our FitKids website. Participants can compete individually, or form a team and compete in many different team challenges including schools, families, corporations, social organizations and state agencies.

View our FAQs and information on using GetFitTexas!

In addition to health benefits and feeling good, everyone who completes the 6-week challenge and records their physical activity in GetFitTexas! is able to download a certificate of completion signed by Governor Perry.

Take the step toward better health and accept the challenge today!
View the Governor’s Challenge Pledge.

Getting Started - Individuals
If you are participating as an individual, all you need to do is create a profile in GetFitTexas! and start logging your time today. Sign-up today to get started logging your activity!

Getting Started - Teams
The Governor's Challenge also invites teams of participants to compete to be named "Fittest in Texas."

Teams may participate in one of the following categories:

• FitCities Challenge
• State Agency Challenge (View State Agency training presentation.)
• School Challenge - Students (view handout / Spanish version)
• School Challenge - Faculty (View FitKids Leaders Guide)
• Service Organization Challenge
• Corporate Challenge
• Municipal Organization Challenge
• Fitness Clubs Challenge
• Family Challenge

Our wellness toolkits provide team leaders with many useful resources. Click here to see what resources are available to you.

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Looking for help with logging activity, creating teams, or joining teams? Visit our FAQ page.

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