September 3 concludes the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 3rd Annual Walk Downtown Bellevue campaign. For 10 weeks Walk Downtown Bellevue participants were challenged to leave their car behind and walk 10,000 steps a day. Free Starter Kits, which included a pedometer, were given to the first 1,500 people who signed up to track their steps online at bellevuedowntown.org/walk.
Over the years Downtown Bellevue has become quite a “walkable” city. I routinely walk to the mall, the bank, to lunch and to meetings during my work day. Not only does the fresh air help to clear my mind, but walking those few extra times throughout the day has really benefited my health and fitness routine. Rumor has it the average office worker only takes about 3,000 steps per day so increasing my count to 10,000 was quite the test! Of course the amazing weather we’ve had this summer really helped my cause to get outside and walk.
The campaign’s overall step count will be announced at a Celebration Day during this week’s Live at Lunch Concert on Thursday, September 3, noon-1:30 p.m. at Bellevue Galleria, featuring Beatles cover band Creme Tangerine. Be sure to walk on by, listen to some great music, and help us celebrate an active Downtown!
-Jordan
