Active travel means walking and cycling for those everyday journeys. Building regular physical activity into your normal daily routine will help you lead a longer, healthier life. Even a hectic life can be a healthy one.
It’s now easier than ever for you to ride with young children:
- Good foot support makes the journey much more comfortable for children, and good padding protects young bottoms from bumps
- Straps and padded headrests are essential because children will sometimes fall asleep on a ride
- Look for seats that can grow with your child and are compatible with panniers.
Challenges: Step-O-Meter Challenge
We believe that small changes can make a big difference when it comes to your health.
Just walking more is the first step to improving your health and energy levels. Did you know that to stay healthy you should be taking 10,000 steps a day? How many steps do you take in a typical day? Why not try our Pedometer Challenge and see how you measure up.
What is a pedometer?
They're small, clever inventions about the size of a matchbox which attach to your belt or trouser waist. They count the number of steps you take and also calculate how much distance you've covered.
How do I use my pedometer?
It's pretty simple but most pedometers come with an instruction leaflet just in case. Attach the pedometer to the waistline of your clothing or belt. Make sure it's set to zero at the start of each day and you're set!
How does the Pedometer Challenge work?
Step One
- Use your pedometer to measure the distance you currently walk in an average day. Then enter the total steps taken that day on our website or text us. We'll convert the steps you've taken into miles or kilometres and give you an idea of how many calories you burned.
Step Two
- Once we know your current level, we'll help you set small, achievable goals for increasing your daily steps. We'll do this by email or text (if you provided your mobile number). And don't worry, there's no magic number to reach!
Step Three
- Now decide how you'd like to track your progress! Find the Walking for Health 12 week diary below. Just remember to update your steps every day so that you can track your progress and stay motivated.
How do I track my progress?
Track your progress through using the Walking for Health 12 week diary (PDF, 66Kb). See the average number of daily steps taken, your highs and lows and how much you've increased since starting the challenge.
How to use the Walking for Health 12 Week Diary
- At the start of each week enter in the ˜target' section your daily step target
- Each night put in the number of steps you took during the day
- If you meet your goal, tick the heart
- At the end of the week complete:
- 1. To find out how many days you have reached your target count how many hearts you have ticked
- 2. The total number of steps per week
- 3. Divide the total number of steps by the number of days you wore the Step-O-Meter to get your new average steps per day.
- 4. Try and increase your daily step target each week
- If you have questions please feel free to contact us and have a chat!
Please note: this document is for download only, we no longer have any paper copies to send out.
