WHO?Everyone at Mercer...
Everyone at Mercer-Atlanta is challenged to walk 100 miles this year. It’s easier than you think! Fitness is one of the best ways to fuel your body, mind, and spirit. Mercer is interested inpromoting physical activity and healthylifestyles, and is offering The 100Mile Club for our faculty & staff.

The main goal is to build and/or maintaina healthy active lifestyle. Researchhas proven the effects of physical activity can increase your energy and lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, not to mention
assist in weight control.

It’s Easy!Here’s How

Grab your colleagues, your spouse, your best friend or neighbor, or get away by yourself and head out for a walk. Be part of the Mercer’s Wellness initiative and join fellow friends and family in promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles.

Keep a log of the miles you walk (or the time you exercise). Logs may be kept on a paper chart, this brochure, or on a computerized version. Once you log a total of 100 miles, just bring your log to the Sheffield gym and we’ll reward you with your exclusive, members only, 100 Mile Club Mercer shirt, for you to wear proudly! We will even keep a map at Sheffield showing the total distance that we walk throughout the year!

Here’s Where?Mercer’s campus is measured and marked for you, so there’s no guess work.

THE MERCER MILE
-1 lap around campus

(University Drive/Flowers Rd)

THE SHEFFIELD MILE
-9 laps around the entire upper floor of the Sheffield Building (including the natatorium walkway.
OR
THE GYM MILE
-14 laps walking around the gym floor downstairs.
OR
THE CROSS COUNTRY TRAIL MILE
-1 lap around the wooded

trail next to the east entrance

at Flowers Rd.

WHY WALK?For a Better You!

♦ Live Longer!
Every additional mile we walk adds 20 minutes to our lives.

♦ It’s Free!
No special equipment, just a pair of comfortable walking shoes.

♦ Do It Anywhere, Anytime!
Local park, sidewalk, trail, mall, or fitness center.

♦ Burn Calories!
Almost the same calories per mile as running.

♦ Great For The Heart!Reduce blood pressure, strengthen heart and lungs.

♦ Feel Better!Participants report having better sleep and mental outlook.

♦ Anyone Can Do It!