Hello everybody!
Cold drinks,, comfortable couches and time to slip off the gear and rest awhile. Time too, to share
I have not, this last week, been able to do a lot of running, my chosen sport), but I have done a heck of a lot of walking. Here there and blinking everywhere, including at least 2K in a huge B and Q store. Up and down the aisles, back and forth , looking for things and then going to fins other things, losing my husband and finding him... we got a lot of steps in that day!
I love walking... my Nan loved walking, my Mum and Dad loved walking, and all three ,in their day walked miles, with limited access to bus routes and just walking for pleasure. My Nan, aged 98, was still walking regularly, and going up and down two flights of stairs at home. My Mum... similarly. Good role models for me. I have always walked, and since beginning my running, I now walk a lot faster them I used to
So.... thoughts on this!
According to those in the know...the exercise that everyone should try and make time to do for heart health is....brisk walking..
It's readily available for most folk, it's low-impact, and can, with little difficulty, be easily incorporated into daily routines, without minimizing, the many and very significant cardiovascular benefits.
What facts then, do we need maybe to consider if we are going to add this to our exercise routine... or even our daily life routines!
Aerobic activity:
Walking elevates your heart rate, great for strengthening your cardiac muscles.
Easy to do:
Most folk, with little difficulty can start walking, without the need for special equipment.
Tweakable:
You are in continual and can adjust the duration, the distance and choose the terrain, based on your preferences and your fitness level.
Accessible:
You can walk almost anywhere, anytime. Loads of information, readily available, for walkers only, or other trails and tracks, off road and in town or country !
And that is just the beginning !
I am going to put a couple of links here. Get comfy and just have a quick read. If you are not convinced of the merits of getting a walk into your life, then maybe you need to think again!
Here goes:
nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/w...
bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...
bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...
Take a look and have a think...
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts... and to see who pops in, to share.
Oldfloss x
NB. Site glitch will not let me put my photo up... I will try to add it later
