Getting out and about During National Walking Month
Once upon a time, Sal and I would take off walking for miles. She adored the common where we once lived and would run riot, barking loudly in glee.
I miss those days – I often look back and wish I had walked more or even ran more when my body could.
Of course, now these days are different. I can’t walk far, if at all some days, and so I have to work out what I can do and how I can make things work for me.
May is, as some of you may know, National Walking Month and when you can’t walk far it isn’t as fun as it once was. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t partake should the mood take you.
So here are some of my top tips on getting out and about during National Walking Month, no matter your ability.
Anything is great.
Have you ever felt deflated when, in a conversation, someone drops just how much they have done, leaving you thinking that’s so much more than me? Well stop it, remember everyone has different abilities.
Your walk to the end of the road and back is just as amazing as someone else’s 10-mile hike. Be proud of what you achieved and never let anyone make you feel bad.
Set up a group.
Why not set up a group with some friends or family and do what you can, together. If your ability is limited, they are likely to understand and you can set up routes you can manage.
You could perhaps even take a wheelchair or mobility scooter and share it with others in need, taking turns to walk small portions
Don’t be afraid to use mobility aids.
I own a whole host of walking sticks and a wheelchair and that isn’t a bad thing. After all, they allow me more freedom than I would have otherwise.
So don’t be afraid to look into what might be the right mobility aid for you. If it helps you, then it is worth having.
Take it slow.
You know those days when you wake up, feeling great and you just want to go go go. Stop, don’t do it.
Keep to your schedule. You need to build up anything, no matter if it is trying to walk to the bottom of your garden or trying to run a marathon, take your time and do it slowly.
Check out local places and see if they could work.
We recently started travelling to a few local locations to see if we could work out if they were locations I could visit. We found that many places had seating quite near to the car park, but allowed us to feel as though we were somewhere different.
After all, sometimes getting a breath of fresh air can do you the world of good.
So there you have a few ideas on how to get out and about this National Walking Month, no matter your ability, but what about you, what tips would you add?
*This is a collaborative post.
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I actually walk everyday both to and from work. I can’t imagine life without doing it everyday. I always have to do 10,000 steps each day too. Love it helps encourage people.
Excelente lista! BB totally agrees, especially about taking one’s time and being gentle with oneself. Slowly but surely in all things is a great life mantra. BB2U
I love long peaceful walks in woods.I like in a city so it is very difficult to travel long way everyday but whenever it is possible I don’t miss the opportunity
This is great! I love a good walk in the evening when the sun sets, especially in the summer. So fun and so great for you!
I love walking its my favorite activity (long nature walks). I have walked 7 miles and it is so relaxing although you do feel like you hit a wall the next day lol… it is still so worth it 🙂
I really need to walk more. One of the reasons I wanted to move here was because it’s close to a walking track. I’ve not been taking advantage of that like I should.
National Walking Month sounds like a great program. I had no idea about national walking month.
I didn’t know May was National Walking Month. but I do love to get out and about 🙂
I have to admit I miss out on so many of these national months as I just don’t realise about them.
Don’t tell this to my mother in law as I never would hear the end of it. She love walking and regularly *try* to go hiking with her – but that would be my worst nightmare.
I like hiking, but not with her.
Anyway I never heard of this and I like the sound of it. xx
Hahah oh dear, I promise not to tell 😉 and hopefully you get to enjoy sometime doing it alone.
I had no idea national walking month was a thing. It was right on time for me. I started my step warms during walking month and I’ve been staying active since then.
Good luck with walking more, there is something wonderful about getting out and walking.
What a coincidence I’ve actually be walking more this month and didn’t realise it was National walking month. I walk as often as possible with some of the mums at my school after drop off it’s brilliant!
Aw what a lovely thing to do with the Mum’s from the school!