So, what is this "20/10 Challenge" all about? First, you should know that this is a run/walk challenge for all NOT participating in P.A.C.E. Trek across Germany.

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There Is NO Fundraising Required! There Is Nothing You Have To Purchase! Form A School Team & Virtually Pace Along With Paul By Adding Up Running & Walking Mileage Each Week. Requires Only A Few Minutes Per Day For 17 School Days During March 2010, And You May Win $500! P.A.C.E. Trek 2010 Starts March 8th

It's Paul's hope that the "20/10 Challenge" will be something that all kids and adults can do to improve their own fitness level during the three weeks he is on the road in Germany. This is completely FREE and is actually very easy to do! Essentially, each day between March 8 and March 30, 2010 you'll do either 20 minutes of running and 10 minutes of walking, OR... 10 minutes of running and 20 minutes of walking. You choose! You can do this individually, with a partner, or as a group. The idea is forward movement... just as Paul will be doing daily through Germany. However, please know that the mileage you acquire during the 20/10 Challenge will not be reported on the Internet and will not contribute to the mileage required to make Paul keep his 2 Million Mile Promise to P.A.C.E. Trek school teams.

How To Do The 20/10 Challenge In 2010...

Decide if you plan to do this alone of with other people. If
    you're a child it is strongly recommended that you have
    someone else with you for safety.

Choose a safe route that you can run and walk.
    Remember, pedestrians should always be on sidewalks if
    available. If sidewalks are not available, pedestrians are
    supposed to be facing traffic and be easily seen with light
    or bright colors. Be especially careful on icy/busy roads!

Determine how you will do each day of the three-week
    challenge. For instance, you may want to set up your
    schedule so that you run 10 minutes and walk 20
    minutes each day, or run 20 minutes and walk 10
    minutes each day. Maybe you want to mix it up a little,
    alternating the days in a manner like this:

Monday: Run 20 minutes and Walk 10 minutes
Tuesday: Run 10 minutes and Walk 20 minutes
Wednesday: Run 20 minutes and Walk 10 minutes
Thursday: Run 10 minutes and Walk 20 minutes.
Friday: Run 20 minutes and Walk 10 minutes
Saturday: Run 10 minutes and Walk 20 minutes
Sunday: Run 20 minutes and Walk 10 minutes

Try to find a consistent time each day to do your running
    and walking. Also, take days off if needed. Don't over
    exert yourself and follow the guidelines at this web site
    for running and walking.

Begin on March 8, 2010... always do your best... have fun!

You can also check the P.A.C.E. Trek Germany web site for updates during Paul's trek and virtually travel with him. It will take Paul 21 days to complete his 500-miles through Germany. With that in mind, here's a sample of what you could achieve:

If you were to run 20 minutes per day at a moderate pace and walk 10 minutes per day for the duration of Paul's 21-day Germany trek, you could log approximately 52 miles!

If you were to run 10 minutes per day at a moderate pace and walk 20 minutes per day for the duration of Paul's 21-day Germany trek, you could log approximately 37 miles!

If you do this "20/10 Challenge", you'll be laying a great fitness foundation for a regular walking and/or running program! Take this opportunity and virtually trek along with Paul. Then, when he reaches the finish line... you keep going! This can be the start of an improved you! Take the challenge and pace towards a healthier future.