Eat! Drink! Walk! Get Walking Day 09 festival a 'cake walk'
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/campaigns/GWD
A sip, a stroll and a slice of enormous cake awaited the walkers who helped cut the ribbon on the Ramblers 2nd national Get Walking Day festival May 30th.
Thousands of walkers - new and seasoned - turned out to stroll on the 150+ carnival-spirited short walks that took place all over the country to mark the day.
John Sadler, who organised the event commented: "The 2nd Get Walking Day festival surpassed our already-high expectations; it was fantastic to see so many new faces of all ages turn up and enjoy a walk with us in the glorious May sunshine."
National Get Walking Day, aims to help people discover the joy of walking and promotes the huge mental, physical and mood-boosting benefits that walking can bring.
Floella Benjamin, President of the Ramblers, comments: “Free, fun and accessible to all, walking is a perfect form of exercise. Even walking for half an hour five times a week makes a real difference. Make walking part of your life as the more you do, the better you'll feel.”
Tom Franklin adds: “Joining Get Walking Day is an excellent way to kick start a lifelong love of walking.”
Walking rewards:
• Walking is free! In the current economic downturn, we at the Ramblers welcome anything which is free! A mile is under a 20 minute walk and so you could save some pennies walking instead of using the bus or your car.
• Walking keeps your body fit and your mind healthy. Walking burns as many calories as jogging over the same distance. Furthermore it boosts happiness and reduces stress.
• Walking is good for the environment. If we all walk more and use our cars less, we will significantly reduce carbon emissions which contribute to climate change.
