FAQ - Event Participants

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Q: When do I wear my GCC pedometer do I just wear it at work?: A: All the time (except in bed and when you shower or swim...or have a bath...spa...actually any water submersion). Every step counts including aerobics running dog walking cross trainers & treadmills in the gym and the list goes on. From when you get up to when you go to sleep the GCC pedometer is with you.
Q: I do other physical activity apart from walking e.g. Horse riding & can I be allocated steps for these activities?: A: We understand that people undertake a wide variety of physical activities that range from horse-riding to surfing. All are fantastic for staying active keeping the heart healthy and indeed many fulfill the government's physical activity recommendations of 30-minutes of moderate intensity activity on most if not all days of the week. The GCC encourage all types of activity as part of an active and healthy lifestyle however it doesn't allocate steps to people for participating in these activities.
If a person decides to keep the GCC pedometer on during other activity and it is safe to do so then the reading on the GCC pedometer will stand. For example many participants have worn their GCC pedometer during basketball soccer martial arts aerobics and yoga classes and recorded steps.
The management at GCC do not allow people to self allocate steps after say a 1-hour Greco-roman wrestling bout. One of the main constructs of the GCC is to get busy working people to become more 'incidentally active'. Essentially this means we want busy working people to be more active during their working day as this is where research has shown people may sit for 6-8 hours and potentiate chronic disease. All exercise is great but don't look at it as 'missing steps you deserve' but as an overall increase in your activity levels.
Q: Can I buy an extra GCC pedometer if I lose or break both of mine?: A: During the challenge if you need to purchase another GCC pedometer because you have lost or broken both of yours that you were provided with at the beginning of the challenge you can order a new pedometer. Payment of your GCC pedometer order can only be made by credit card prior to your order being mailed out to you.
Q: Will I ever need to replace the battery in my GCC Pedometer? What do I do with the old battery that I remove or a pedometer (with battery inside) that I wish to dispose of?: A: Your GCC pedometer is fitted with an Alkaline Coin LR1130 battery inside. This battery is built to last the full duration of the event however at some point in the future; this battery will come to the end of its usable life. If this happens a replacement LR1130 battery can be purchased very easily and can be fitted by unscrewing the two small screws on the reverse of your GCC pedometer. It is however important that your old battery is disposed in an environmentally correct manner. Although this differs by country and region many local authorities participate in a battery collection scheme so the GCC advises that you contact your local authority to seek their advice on the local provisions for the safe disposal of old batteries.