It is recognised by the British Heart Foundation that walking 10,000 steps a day will improve health and well being. However, it is estimated that on average, a person only walks between 3,000 – 4,000 steps a day! To help keep you motivated, the Walk Cardiff challenge has two virtual walks to take part in - the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and John O’Groats to Lands End.
One way of helping you to achieve the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day is to start the Walk Cardiff challenge.
Choose from one of the challenges below. A great way to improve your fitness levels is to begin with Challenge 1 and then progress with Challenge 2.
Challenge 1: Pembrokeshire Coastal Path (186 miles)
Challenge 2: John O'Groats to Lands End (1,465 miles)
Whether you use a pedometer or convert your distance/time into steps, you can keep track of how far you would have walked with each virtual challenge. Use your personal record sheet to record your daily steps, aiming for 10,000 steps a day.
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