Hello Everybody,
Walking in the city can give you more than just the benefits of a walking for weight loss program. It can save money and time.
Transport for London has given a list of reasons to walk in London and these apply in varying degrees to most cities.
‘Walking benefits
Walking can be the quickest way of getting between Tube stations If you choose to walk for some journeys in London, you’ll discover there are loads of benefits.
Walking is quicker
109 journeys between Central London Tube stations are quicker by foot than Tube. And half of London car journeys are under two kilometres - just 25 minutes walk - easily within walking distance.
Walking is good for your health
It’s the nearest thing to perfect exercise - at least as effective as exercise at a gym. Walking can halve your risk of coronary heart disease and help prevent some cancers. Walking helps reduce stress
Walking regularly improves your well being and helps reduce stress.
Walking is cheaper
Not paying for the journey may make you smile too!
Walking leads to a greener planet
You can breath in more pollution inside your car than from walking the same route.
The average drive to school and back releases 800g of carbon dioxide into the air - enough to inflate over 60 balloons.
And of course walking is the most sustainable form of transport!
Walk to work
Why not try and fit some walking into your working day? Whether it’s walking to or from work or walking to a meeting instead of taking the bus.’
What Transport for London doesn’t say is that, as in any city, we should be careful where we walk, particularly in parks and at night in unfamiliar areas. But given sensible precautions and reasonable weather there is a lot to be said for carrying out daily journeys on foot.
Of course your walking for weight loss program is just as effective in the city as in the country, so long as it doesn’t take place between coffee bars and pubs. Next time you are waiting for a bus or heading for the Tube try walking instead. It is less stressful and may even be quicker.
See you soon,
Peter Stockwell
16 September 2009
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