Hi I am 8 years old and I study Year 3 at a primary school in UK. I walk to school daily and here I would like to talk about why walking is good.
We all have walked at least once in our life and walking is amazing! When we walk we get a lot of oxygen that helps us breath because of the trees. The pollution suffocates us. It is ok to not always walk but we should walk at least once a week. I always walk 5 days a week especially because of schooling!
Walking will make you very healthy and will help keep us fit. When I walk to school I pick up pine cones and look at the trees. To help you walk more you can use the Travel Tracker. Something you could do is drive halfway and then walk. The outdoors is very nice especially in the Summer. There are all sorts of weathers but just remember to bring an umbrella when it’s raining! I sometimes go to the playground with my friends and we walk there. Walking is a lot of fun and it helps stop pollution because you are not using cars. You will help the world by walking!
A few activities are picking up some twigs or pine cones, singing a song and you can take scooters and bikes. You can play music while walking. There is beauty in nature to see and hear on a walk for example birds singing, sing lovely songs, see lovely flowers growing everywhere and feel the fresh breeze blowing in your hair.
Recently, me and my friends have been going on hikes. If you go on a hike it doesn’t have to be long because every step counts! You can take walks to the park, to your friends and to school. If you go on a walk that is very long you can always bring some snacks and water bottles. Remember to use a re-usable water bottle so that you are looking after the earth.
There is an app called Strava which has really encouraged me to walk more and not just walk, but cycle, scooter, rides and more. Strava puts on lots of challenges and groups. For example, I did a 100 km in 30 days walking challenge with the Hartleyites Sports Club to raise some money for a good cause. You don’t have to always finish in 30 days, you can even take 2 years if you have to. It is just to encourage you. So don’t feel the pressure.
Strava has made me really fit and everyone in my house has been losing weight too. My dad lost so much weight that his shorts are now too big for him. I am so happy to Go Eco Love for letting me write for them.
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