AARP's Get Fit on Route 66 is a fun interactive tool that encourages you to engage in the physical activity(ies) of your choice and track your progress along a nostalgic online version of the legendary Route 66.
Getting Started
- Visit aarp.getfitonroute66.com.
- Look for the Start Here sign and follow the instructions.
- Registration is quick and easy.
- You choose from four classic cars to make your trip. The program puts you in the driver's seat; you view the open road through the windshield of the car you selected. Want to track your mileage? No problem. Just check the odometer on your dashboard.
- Colorful graphics appearing throughout make it feel like a real road trip.
How It Works
Get Fit on Route 66 allows you to translate each minute of your physical activity into a fun and memorable trip from Chicago to Santa Monica. One minute of activity counts as one mile on the route. Time spent in any activity that increases your heart rate and gets you moving qualifies as exercise minutes.
Each day you record how much time you spend engaged in any type of physical activity. After you record your minutes, the program transfers you into the seat of your car. From there you see the road and dashboard, complete with gauges. You also see your car positioned on a map, marking your current location. As you arrive at each new location, you see a short history and interesting facts about the area and a link to the city's web site. Traveling on Route 66 is not only healthy; it's fun and educational, too.
If you average 30 minutes a day of physical activity, you'll complete
the 2,448-mile journey in 12 weeks. With 45 minutes of daily activity, you'll finish the journey in eight weeks.
Other Features
Get Fit on Route 66 also includes a menu of additional features, including Helpful Tips, Recipes, and Activities, among others.
Set a Daily Goal
The ideal way to travel Route 66 is to set a realistic daily activity goal. There's no better time to start than today, so "Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!" Register today, track your time, and enjoy the trip!
9/25/09
