Walking challenges are no mean feat. WH-UKs former social media manager Jess decided to give one a go - here's how both her mind and body fared after a month.
The benefits of walking cannot be over-extolled: one study found that a 12-week walking program significantly reduced anxiety and improved cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with depression, while another showed that high-intensity walking in midlife was associated with significantly improved episodic memory .
I can focus on setting my mind up for the day, while letting my legs do their thing, noticing my breathing, changing my pace as I see fit. In turn, after just a few walks of the challenge, I started to look forward to them, as they became almost ritualistic and a time for me to completely switch off. No faffing about with fitness apps or workout plans, just listening to my music and trusting my body to do whatever came naturally.3.
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