While the primary feature of McArdle disease is “physical activity intolerance”... the most effective treatment option is regular physical activity.

 

However, due to a lack of available information and informed clinicians, many patients continue to regard physical activity as a trigger for symptoms, rather than a safe and effective treatment option.

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So... to raise awareness of the importance of engaging in regular physical activity (150 minutes/week), this week-long walking event was established.

 

Get motivated to move

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It is not intended to be a competitive challenge against one another, but rather an opportunity and incentive to get moving in your locality – whether it be just a few steps, a few blocks, or a few miles each day. 

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Join in our fun virtual event

 

This year we thought it would be fun to do a virtual event and see how far we can collectively walk.  If we all participate, we could probably walk the California Coastal Trail at 1931 km!

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If you are interested in participating in this year’s Global Walking Challenge, please join us on the McArdle Disease Facebook group.

 

Post your mileage every day!

 

We will open a post for each day of the Global Walking Challenge for everyone to comment and let us know their mileage for that day. Perhaps you could even post a photo each day!

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Here are our virtual targets, can we finish the California Coastal Trail? 

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Cotswolds Way, UK – 162 km (100 miles) long

John Muir Trail, USA – 358km (239 miles) long 

Camino De Santiago, Spain – 800 km (497 miles) long

Bruce Trail, Canada – 850 km (528 miles) long

California Coastal Trail – 1931 km (1199 miles) long