Did you know that 5 laps around the SLRC equals 1/4 of a mile?
Join us for LevelUP, a program designed to help you increase your activity levels, mental health, and academic success, as well as get to know the services in the SLRC.
Register below and stop by the front desk to get your completion card.
| Level | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/4 mile (5 laps) | Sticker |
| 2 | 1 mile (20 laps) | Bracelet |
| 3 | 5 miles (100 laps) | Water bottle |
| 4 | 10 miles (200 laps) | T-shirt |
We've opened up participation to include employees as well as students!
Yeah, sorry, no honor system here -- our front desk staff will mark off your progress.
Not necessarily. If you need any kind of mobility aid, including a wheelchair, that will still count!
(But please, no bikes or skates or running.)
To learn more about how exercise impacts physical, mental, and academic health, check out these articles (as referenced on the signs around the SLRC):
Dow, C. (2021). Step it up: Why-and how-to get moving. Nutrition Action Health Letter, 48(8), 3–7. http://lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cpid&custid=s1088435&db=rzh&AN=152592660&site=ehost-live
Exercise reduces stress, improves grades. (2011, September 22). Targeted News Service. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A267614213/HRCA?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-HRCA&xid=b3235389
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