Welcome to the 33-Day Walking Challenge

Walking for 30 minutes a day isn’t just exercise. It’s medicine for the body, mind and spirit.

Mentally: Walking reduces stress, balances mood and increases clarity by lowering cortisol and boosting serotonin.

Physically: It improves cardiovascular health, supports weight management, strengthens muscles and reduces the risk of chronic illness. Just 30 minutes a day is proven to extend life expectancy.

Spiritually: Walking is meditation in motion. With each step, you regulate your breath, quiet the noise and reconnect with your inner rhythm.

Science confirms it: Even a single 30-minute walk can improve creativity and reduce anxiety by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain.

I used to be the person who never walked anywhere unless I was browsing HomeGoods aisles. Since then my mental health lifted. My family felt the ripple effect and eventually… walking turned into running. I’ve since finished half-marathons and 5Ks. Things I never thought I could do. If it changed me, I know it can change you.

This challenge is not casual. It’s not for when you feel like it and it’s not about excuses.

I take my time to pray, align and create space for you and because of that I hold a strict standard. Other communities may leave room for fluff, I don’t. Not here.

This challenge is about discipline, grit and personal accountability.

If outside things like illness, tech issues, weather, family matters get in the way, then it simply isn’t your time and that’s okay but inside this container: there are no exceptions.

Minimum: 30 minutes a day, every day.

Maximum pace allowed: 23 minutes per mile (to ensure no pauses).

Walk as long as you like but your submitted evidence must cover a 30–40 minute segment so I can calculate your consistency.

Screenshots must include:

Minutes

Miles

Pace

Date (not “Today” but the actual date)

Deadline: Submissions must be sent before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on check-in dates.

Example: On 9/17 by 11:59PM, you submit 9 screenshots (covering 9/9–9/17)

Nike Run Club (NRC) – Free, shows date, distance, pace and time clearly in one frame, easy to screenshot.

Strava – Popular app, shows elapsed time, distance, pace and date in the activity summary.

MapMyWalk (by Under Armour) – Focused on walking, displays time, distance, pace, calories and date on workout cards.

Pacer Pedometer & Step Tracker – Simple, shows time walked, distance, pace, steps, and date on log screen.

Garmin Connect / Apple Fitness / Samsung Health – For smartwatch users, end-of-workout screens show time, pace, distance, and date automatically logged.

My recommecdations are NRC and MapMyWalk. Test your trackers, pay attention while on your walk incas either stops tracking for whatever reason.

If you’re on a treadmill:

You must submit a photo of the treadmill screen showing minutes, miles, pace and also proof of the date.

To prove the date: Either show your phone screen with the date/time visible or screenshot your treadmill photo with the auto-date from your phone.

If you have another reliable way to timestamp your evidence, contact me first for approval.

All submissions are due by 11:59 PM EST on the check-in dates.

Evidence must be sent in the agreed format (screenshot or treadmill proof with date).

Late submissions = automatic disqualification. No exceptions.

Accidentally sending wrong sceenshots= automatic disqualification. No exceptions.

Missing minutes, pace, miles or date= automatic disqualification. No exceptions.

If you send anything above 35 minutes I will calculate the pace and miles, if it goes over a 23 pace= automatic disqualification. No exceptions. So please try to send 30 minutes screenshot.

All Walking Challenge screenshots must be emailed to:

walkingchallenge@spirituallysparkled.com

Please submit by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the dates below. Late submissions will not be accepted.

September 17 → 9 screenshots

September 25 → 8 screenshots

October 3 → 8 screenshots

October 11 → 8 screenshots

Each email should include your screenshots clearly showing:

Date

Distance (miles)

Pace (min/mile)

Total time (minutes)

I personally review every submission. This is why the rules are strict.

Only 30–35 minute logs are accepted.

Screenshots must include the 4 key metrics.

Anything missing = invalid.

This challenge is about personal discipline but there’s also a shared journey.

We will connect through [insert your platform—Instagram private page, Telegram group, or email updates].

I’ll share motivation, reminders and energy updates.

You’re encouraged to connect with others but the heart of this work is showing up for yourself.

Throughout the challenge I’ll host select in-person walks and private meet-ups.
This is a chance to walk alongside me, share energy and experience the discipline in real time. Details will be announced during the challenge.

This is not for everyone and that’s the point.
If you commit, commit fully.
If you complete it, you won’t just finish a walking challenge, you’ll rewrite how you move through your life.