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It’s National Walking Month

Living Streets’ National Walking Month is celebrating walking and the benefits that this simple act brings.

Living Streets campaigns to make streets safer for people walking in later life whilst encouraging everyone to give more walking a go!

This National Walking Month sees the launch of the #nine90 campaign which sets out to improve the walking quality of streets for everyone, whether they are aged nine or 90. They aspire to do this with clear pavements, slower car speeds and more effective crossings. By making these small changes, our streets become more accessible for everyone.

Walk 20 minutes a day

Walking is free, flexible and fun. Coupled with this, it is proven to have a huge impact on your wellbeing. Walk for 20 minutes a day during May and experience the health and wellbeing benefits that come from an everyday increase in small steps. Make a small change to your daily routine and add more walking at work, to school, or around your neighbourhood.

If you’re wondering how to incorporate 20 minutes' walking in your everyday routine, we have some top tips:

Make your next coffee date close to a park, and walk with your drinks. Bonus: fresh air.

Take a one or two-minute walking break each hour

Park the car a few blocks away from where you drop off your kids at school, and walk with them to school. Bonus: Some extra family time, being healthy together.

Get off the bus one stop earlier.

Map a regular walk you take, then get creative and find a new route.

Have your morning coffee or tea while walking.

Choose a favourite song and count how many steps it takes to walk the duration of that song. It almost feels like dancing.

Invite the neighbours for a walk. Bonus: You’ll add an element of community to your neighbourhood.

Check here for more tips on how to fit in 20 minutes.

Walk to School Week

Walk to School Week is taking place on the 20th-24th May this year. All pupils and parents around the UK will unite for one week of walking to school. Schools are invited to take part in a new, five-day walking challenge . The challenge aims to get to the heart of walking and show how it can benefit the whole community as well as improve individual wellbeing. Learn more about how to register your school here.

Calling female cyclists - become a Breeze Champion Spaces are still available for FREE Breeze Champion training course, taking place in Stirling on 18th May. The Breeze network is looking for women to join their team of Breeze Champions and inspire more women to get fit, have fun and ride bikes. You don’t need to be cycling experts, just confident riding a bike and passionate about getting women and girls active.

Trained Breeze Champions will receive exclusive Breeze Champion kit, British Cycling Ride membership and on-going support from Scottish Cycling and British Cycling to help them on their way.

Posted on 3rd May 2019

by Kasia Koziel, Behaviour Change Officer, Sustrans