Join York Nordic and our parent company Motivation Mindset Labs for an inspiring virtual adventure that helps you move with purpose, form lasting habits, and contribute to real-world research on walking, mood, and motivation.

Together, we’ll explore 4 of the world’s most iconic walking routes — all from wherever you are:

1. Mt. Washington (USA) – your first summit of focus and persistence
2. Grand Canyon Rim to Rim (USA) – a test of steady progress and inner drive
3. Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) – a climb toward balance and resilience
4. Cinque Terre (Italy) – a celebration of rhythm, beauty, and joy in movement

This virtual walk study is designed for all levels of walkers — from those setting a goal to reach the mailbox without stopping, to those working toward 5,000 or even 10,000 steps a day. Everyone customizes their goals to fit unique needs, abilities, and ignite motivation.

 Participants Receive: 

• Motivation Maps – 4 maps mailed to help visualize your progress and track personal goals, your kickoff welcome pack will arrive before our departure on November 2nd.
• Daily motivational messages – daily text messages with pics/videos of the walk you are on to keep you inspired and accountable as we complete each challenge.
• Goal-setting guidance - initial mailing kickoff package helps you clarify your “why” by developing SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound) goals based on your interest in balance, activity, strength, or adventure.
• Weekly reflection – shared anonymized reflections from the entire community each Sunday.
• Research summary report – mailed to you to summarize any group change in mood and motivation after we complete our program and build healthy habits together.
• Carved wooden medal – mailed to you to celebrate your journey and your contribution to research after we complete our program.

Whether you’re preparing for a trip, staying balanced for those with a neurological condition, rebuilding strength after joint replacement surgery, starting a weight loss journey, or simply seeking motivation to walk more, this challenge meets you where you are and provides daily snippets to ignite and sustain your motivation to keep moving forward.

Support research. Strengthen your resolve. Achieve your goals.

Join the York Nordic Virtual Walking Challenge by Oct 31st and begin your climb up Mt. Washington beginning on Nov 2nd!