Brian Whittle MSP is encouraging people in Ayrshire & across South Scotland to try to walk for 20 minutes every day throughout May, as part of Living Streets’ National Walking Month.
National Walking Month is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. Each May, Living Streets encourages people to try walking and enjoy the benefits of walking for our minds, bodies and streets.
This year, they’re urging people to #Try20 – and walk for 20 minutes every day throughout the month. Living Streets’ #Try20 tips to help people fit 20 minutes of walking into their everyday routine are available at livingstreets.org.uk/nationalwalkingmonth.
Living Streets’ National Walking Month will also play host to Walk to School Week (16 – 20 May). Families are encouraged to walk to school for the whole week with special activity packs available for school pupils. Last year, a record 350,000 pupils across the UK took part. This year’s video game-inspired inspired challenge, #PowerUp, will encourage pupils to travel sustainably to school every day of the week.
Stephen Edwards, Chief Executive, Living Streets said:
“National Walking Month is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joy walking has brought so many of us over the past couple of years. With restrictions lifted, it’s time for us to walk back together.
“Walking for just 20 minutes a day can have fantastic health benefits, as well as making us feeling more connected to the people and places around us. We’re thrilled that communities nationwide are joining us this May and enjoying the fresh air, fun, freedom, and friendship that walking brings.”
Brian Whittle MSP said:
“Walking a little more is one of the easiest ways to be more active and enjoy the better physical and mental health that comes with exercise.
National Walking month is a great excuse for people to think about walking more often. With the weather improving, deciding to go for a walk becomes a much more enjoyable experience too.
I hope people in Ayrshire & across South Scotland will take part and #Try20 this May.”
