Walking

Transportation Programs

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Walking Tips

Most of the trips that Americans make every day are short enough to be accomplished on foot. In fact, 25% of automobile trips are less than one mile and 40% are less than two miles.  But how do you make physical activity a habit that will stick? A start is to set reasonable goals, build gradually, and make your activities fun. The following are some easy ways you can incorporate physical activity into your daily routine:

  • Walk one trip a day that you'd normally drive.
  • Put your headphones on and listen to music while you walk.
  • Add more steps into your day by taking the stairs.
  • Get a walking buddy for your walk to school.
  • Keep a daily activity log. Estimate the mileage you walked or the minutes you spent doing something active.
  • Buy a pedometer and consider wearing it all day long.
  • Form a walking group with a regular schedule. Socialize while you exercise. Also, you’re less likely to cancel when others are counting on you.
  • Take a walk during your lunch break

Local and National Walking Resources

Program Contact

Piet Canin

Program Director, Transportation Group
Phone: 831-426-5925 x127
Fax: 831-423-1368
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