Tracking Steps in Theme Parks with Log Ride App Feature!

So there’s a cool new “Year in Review” in Log Ride, the app I use to track my credits and visits to parks. In addition to showing roller coasters, locations, tallest, fastest, etc., it also shows steps and miles. I was shocked to see that I had walked 174 miles in theme parks so far this year with over 300,000 steps!

On some trips I would look on my phone health app and it wasn’t uncommon to have walked 5-10 miles on a given day. I didn’t realize how that added up over the year though. I think it’s great how Busch Gardens embraces this by posting the mileage for different loops of the park. It’s especially well suited for it given its circular structure. As a season pass member of many parks on some nights it’s not all about the rides, but taking in the atmosphere, people watching and getting some fresh air and physical activity.

Theme parks also can be good for your health in other ways like getting some vitamin D from sunlight. A big drop on a coaster might also get your heart rate going, build confidence by conquering fears and increase joy/happiness. Of course wear sunscreen to avoid sunburn and enjoy some of the wonderful food in moderation as to not negate some of the benefit. So go out to a theme park and get some exercise and maybe someday we can deduct a season pass on our taxes as a health benefit!