The Latest Trend: The Active Commute
Can’t
seem to find the time to work out?
Join the club! The club of
“active commuters.” Big cities
like New York and London have long provided pleasant walking and easy access to
mass transit. But even those of us
in suburbia can get in on this trend:
- Park your car at the far end of your parking area. An extra block each way can total up
over a year to over 52 miles!
And if you walk briskly to the door—even better! And when you get to your building,
start with one set of stairs and work your way up!
- One way commutes.
If you live within 3-5 miles of home, can you get a ride in to work and
walk home? Or could you take the
bus or car pool home, but get off a few miles before your usual stop? If you walk home 3 times a week for 3
miles, that could total 468 miles!
- Research by Ms. Gordon-Larsen, published two years ago in
the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that active commuters had lower blood
pressure, body mass and triglyceride levels (fat in the blood).
- Tips from active commuters include biking to work, keeping good walking
shoes at work, using a backpack when walking, listening to music or podcasts
during commute time, and keeping a basic suit jacket or sweater at work.
- Active Commuting Clothing? Anything goes, but layering is the best. Junonia QuikWik items are
great! Remember a cap to keep the sun out of your eyes, a waterbottle, sun
screen and sun glasses.
- There is something magical about taking the time to buffer
yourself between work and home with a walk. It’s a real stress-buster!
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