Stumbling doesn’t equal Falling and Falling doesn’t equal Defeat
So, a new year has begun and we’re already halfway into the first month. Can you believe it? I would like to sit here and be able to say that I am not a New Years Resolution sort of gal but I am....
View ArticleTake it outside!
When the sun is bright and the air is cool and crisp, days practically beg for exercise: a long walk, an invigorating run, a bike ride on a new path. Yet when you’re in the depths of Winter and the...
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Admin of the Month: PrairieLand Partners, Inc.
Jeanine from PrairieLand Partners, Inc. is one of our stellar program administrators. We’re always eager to read the next E-mail to her walkers, which include great tips, fun photos, program statistics...
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New trackers: Water & Fruits & Veggies
As an admin, if you want to add a new type of tracker to your program – you can now do so in Admin > Customize Program > Control Custom Metrics. We have two widgets there that can be instantly...
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New: Android app!
It’s been a big week for mobile at Walker Tracker. A new version of our iOS app launched with a big new feature (friends pane), and just this morning our Android app became available on Google Play. We...
View ArticleOne step ahead of stress – A letter to Walker Tracker
We recently received a letter from a participant that moved us more than words can express. Colleen and her family have been through the toughest of times and we were so happy to hear that her...
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Activity Challenges and Incentives
We ran a team challenge this winter, partly to test a new way to drive participation, and partly because, well, that’s just what we do around here. Previous internal challenges had varying levels of...
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wireless pedometer / activity tracker integration update
New this week: Garmin devices! I’ve been using my Garmin Vivofit with much success. This brings device companies that Walker Tracker integrates with to EIGHT. Here they are: Fitlinxx Pebble Fitbit...
View ArticleMovin’ and Groovin’
Every morning when my fiance and I get up to go workout (4:30AM ouch!), we walk into a gym that is blaring some sort of techno, electronica or hip hop. Although I usually cringe at the music and...
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New: iOS – teams pane redesign + activity converter!
Last week we released version 1.4 of our iOS app which included a re-built activity converter that’s customizable by your program administrator. You’ll find all of the convert-able activities that you...
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Honesty and Accuracy
We are asked all the time from program leaders, “how do you prevent people from cheating?” We have a number of ways to promote honestly recording steps and discourage cheating. But it all comes down to...
View ArticleA Step Up in Heart Health
It’s always great to hear success stories coming from our programs! It’s amazing how taking a walk and getting active can change someone’s life and inspire others. Our collaboration with Hadassah in...
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Upcoming changes to points
This weekend we’ll introduce a large re-vamping of our points system. Here are the salient pieces: — Points-based competitions! Administrators will be able to create points-based competitions using a...
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Photos of 2,000 calorie meals
The New York Times has an incredible piece called “What 2,000 Calories Looks Like” where they compare 2,000 calorie meals across restaurants, and then pit those against home-cooked meals. The results...
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New: Walker Tracker Android app with Google Fit integration
We’ve updated our Android app – head over to the Google Play store to download it now. First and foremost: Bug fixes. We fixed a number of outstanding bugs, some of them show-stoppers, and massaged a...
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A Wellness Champion at 72!
Watch out everyone, Lola might just lap you. Averaging 9,000 steps/day and motivating her colleagues along the way, she is a force to be reckoned with! Let me take a step back and introduce you all to...
View Article10 ways: stay active in less than ideal weather
As a native Oregonian, I am no stranger to long bouts of rain and months without seeing the sun (slight sarcasm, but really, it’s pretty gray here!). So, I get it. When it’s cold and rainy (or...
View ArticleGet Moving at Work – for employees & benefits managers
It is estimated that only one in five Americans achieves a relatively high level of physical activity at work1. Many of us are aware that it would be beneficial to incorporate more fitness into our...
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The dangers of all things…. PUMPKIN!
It’s that time of year – pumpkin spice this, pumpkin bread that. I did a little investigating. Below are two of the most popular pumpkin items this time of year and how to make it healthier. The...
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New: Team-based Points Challenges
Our points-based challenges have been a great success so far. Their main draws are flexibility (compete on photos uploaded, or nutritional goals met, or any other metric or combination of metrics you...
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