What a bunch of intrepid walkers we are if I may say so
myself!
Those of us needing to go a long
way on Saturday, met for a 7 am start time in order to beat the heat. Unfortunately we did not beat the heat. It was blisteringly hot and definitely challenging
to our pace but we did the distance (and a little bit more, as it turned
out). The walk was a reminder that we
should not walk alone but stay in pairs at least, or loop back if we become
aware of anyone walking alone. The heat
and distance can be overwhelming at times.
The best part of course was the reward of eating at the Sunnyside café;
it’s such a lovely setting overlooking the sand and water and felt quite like a
vacation resort. It was an excellent way
to recover!
And in case we need any encouragement to keep up with our
walking, I have more evidence to support it.
I subscribe to an excellent, evidence based, little magazine called
"Nutrition Action". The latest issue has an article called
"Walk This Way, Please" 7 Reasons to Lace Up Your Sneakers. The
article is quite long so I'll just give the paragraph headings below:
The seven reasons are:
1. Build a bigger, sharper brain
2. Live longer
3. Ease your aching knees
4. Improve your mood
5. Lower your cancer risk
6. Strengthen your heart
7. Dodge diabetes
1. Build a bigger, sharper brain
2. Live longer
3. Ease your aching knees
4. Improve your mood
5. Lower your cancer risk
6. Strengthen your heart
7. Dodge diabetes
That’s not too bad!
