Walking is good for you! Whether you’re skipping the car on the way to work or walking in the countryside, getting up and out on your feet has a whole host of benefits both physical and psychological. But incase that isn’t enough motivation to get your walking shoes on, then how about walking for charity instead! Walking holiday provider HF Holidays recently launched the #Walk500 challenge to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
It’s pretty simple, grab a camera or smartphone and get out walking. Whether that’s in a city, the countryside or just to post a letter, get out and document your walk. Share your attempt on HF Holiday’s Facebook page or on Twitter mentioning @hfholidays with the #Walk500 hashtag, then tag three or more friends to help spread the word. HF Holidays has committed to donating £5 for every mile walked up the 500 mile target. You can also make a donation to The British Heart Foundation via www.justgiving.com/walk500withhfholidays or text HFHW50 £3 to 70070.
Now I’m no master rambler (I get tired and quick!!) but eager to join in for an admirable cause my family and I took a trip to Cromford Canal in Derbyshire. I don’t have an accurate measurement of how far we walked but it was at least a leisurely mile. I should also note that my husband and Mr Dog walked significantly further (because they’re tough like that) and so the family total was probably more like 7 miles!!
Mobile in hand I recorded our walk (don’t worry I sped it up!) so please do take a look below. If you watch to the very end you can see just how much our dog enjoyed it!!
It would be great if more people could get involved to raise much more money for the British Heart Foundation.
For more information about HF Holidays and the #walk500 challenge please visit www.hfholidays.co.uk/news/2015/5/walk500
To find out more about The British Heart Foundation please visit www.bhf.org.uk
Music for the video kindly provided by Sean Eskimo.
I’ve not walked by Cromford Canal for many years now, Still as pretty as ever I see. I love walking next to water, it is very calming 🙂
I love walking and what a great way to raise money for charity.
What a really lovely walk this would be x
What a great challenge! I love walking by canals and rivers. I’ve just recently got a FitBit and am getting quite competitive measuring my steps per day now.
Mr Dog looks well up for it! Looks like a nice walk.
I love walking, fresh air always makes me sleep well
What a lovely walk and a great cause to walk for x x
WHat a great way to raise money for charity. I love adventuring with the kids
What a lovely sounding place to walk and definitely a charity worth raising money for!
What a great and simple idea for a great cause! I think we will get out boots on this weekend and try a bit of a walk through the woodlands near us with the kids! x
Love love love the dog and his hat, looks like you had a brilliant time xxx
I really love the pic of the dog in a hat. A lovely place to walk and a good cause.
Walking and raising money brilliant
I LOVE the pic of your dog in the hat!! What a great fundraiser, and a gorgeous walk to boot!
It looks like a lovely walk, and a great cause too xx
What a great reason to walk daily, I will certainly be joining in!xx