Your November Walking Roundup
Autumn Inspiration to get you walking and wheeling this month
It’s difficult to commit to regular walking if you don’t have a dog, particularly as the air temperature plummets. But Walk the Pod is here to help!
With a new series of your daily walking podcast just around the corner, here’s the best of the walking and wheeling world, all in one place.
The Science of Walking
Intermittent weekend exercise has the same brain benefits as regular workouts No need to exercise every day, one or two movement sessions per week can stave off dementia and cognitive decline.
Gently does it! 16 life changing moves that will keep your body happy. There might be more opportunities to squeeze in a bit of movement to your day than you thought.
A walking expert says you do not have to walk 10,000 steps per day to gain significant health benefits. Science coming from the University of Milan shows that short, ‘micro-walks’ can also improve health. Great news for those of us who like to potter and take photographs a the same time.
Early morning and evening activity can reduce the risk of bowel cancer. Scientists in Germany studying 85,000+ people over 5 years, found that two daily peaks in activity, at about 8am and 6pm reduces colorectal cancer risk, beyond the benefits of overall physical activity.
Walking Inspiration
Find your local nature reserve The Wildlife Trusts make it easy to find nature to walk in. You can filter for accessible trails, disabled toilets and parking, baby changing facilities, cafes, bird hides, and a whole host of other amenities.
Step out in search of penguins on The Fleet Street Quarter Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail! I particularly love this London map, designed by comedian Olaf Falafel.
If you find walking a bit dull this time of year, why not listen to some stimulating conversation as you walk, and create your own, virtual walking club: Clare Balding hosts Ramblings on BBC Radio 4.
Charity walking app Trundl are tackling ‘ghost gear’ by encouraging Marine Recovery walks for Sussex Wildlife Trust as part of their mission to inspire people to reduce their personal carbon.
Walking Equity
Outdoor spaces are not welcoming for bigger bodies say campaigners Claire Wood and Clare Birney, part of the Yorkshire branch of Every Body Outdoors.
Living Streets are campaigning to raise £250,000 to improve streets, reduce road deaths and congestion, enhance health and air quality, and their ambition for child-friendly streets across the UK.
Walking tips
6 tips for a star gazing walk Prepare for a night under the stars!
5 tips to help you stay warm in winter Beat the freeze and get out even in the coldest of weather.
Subscribe to your Daily Walking Podcast!
Your daily walking podcast, Walk the Pod, returns on Monday 18 November. This series, find out more about our fascinating theme: Awe whilst walking or wheeling your local parks and streets. Subscribe here.
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Happy walking and wheeling, and I’ll speak to you on Monday.