A brisk one-mile walk can burn up to 100kcal – which is the same as swimming for ten minutes or doing 15 minutes of aerobics! To get the full health benefits of walking, you need to move at a brisk pace. Enough to make your heart beat faster, and to warm you up – but you should still be able to talk and enjoy your surroundings.
When you’ve got time, why not take your stroll slightly further afield? They say a change is as good as a rest, and it’s true. The photos from this post were taken on a late-afternoon walk in north Norfolk. It’s not far from our home, but the landscape is completely different. Getting away from your usual surroundings and routines gives you chance to switch off for a while, to breathe and re-charge. Our short walk in the late-afternoon sun managed to feel soothing and invigorating at the same time.
A great evening has the potential to turn around a bad day. Had a frustrating day at work? Or maybe you argued with the kids at breakfast time. Taking a early evening stroll helps put everything in perspective. It’s like sunshine on a rainy day. Plus, that little bit of extra exercise will help you sleep well later.