by: Vicky O. Misa (The Shawnee News-Star)
The first Wednesday in October was National Walk-to-School Day. Not only does the day encourage getting some exercise, but the weather is often mild by then, making it optimal for walking to school, too. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and support for the health, community and environmental benefits of regularly walking or biking to school. In Shawnee, while locals trekked to school, they traveled a combined 467 miles.
Walking is considered one of the best forms of exercise. “It isn’t hard on our joints and feet like running and jogging, but still gives us all the advantages,” Taylor Shekarabi, ith Blue Zones Project, said. “Advantages include increased metabolism, improved cardiorespiratory fitness and lower weight and BMI.”
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