The longest walk ever taken place was by George Meegan. He walked from the bottom of South America to the top of North America. He took 41 million steps, wore out 12.5 pairs of shoes, and collected 8 world records.
David Ingram, an English sailor…
David Ingram, an English sailor who was marooned in Mexico in 1567 and was picked up in Nova Scotia in 1568, claimed to have walked 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada.
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For a period in the 19th century…
For a period in the 19th century, walking competitions that lasted for days was a big money spectator sport.
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People Walking is a service in Los Angeles…
People Walking is a service in Los Angeles, California, where you can hire people to walk with you, motivate you, walk you home, listen to your problems and keep you company all while walking about.
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A man named George Meegan walked…
A man named George Meegan walked across the Western Hemisphere, a total distance of 19,019 miles. It took him close to seven years to complete his journey.
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Men walk significantly slower…
Men walk significantly slower when walking with a woman, but only when that woman is their romantic partner. If she’s a friend or acquaintance they go at almost full speed.
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Walking before solving a problem..
Walking before solving a problem improves your creativity by an average of 60%.
In the 1800s, one of the most…
In the 1800s, one of the most popular sports in the world was distance walking which attracted huge crowds and gambling. Thousands of spectators would turn up to watch challenges such as walking 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours. 00
7 Surprising Benefits of Walking
We should know by now that the simple act of walking can have many health benefits – mental and physical – but here are 7 benefits that you might not have been aware of until now.
If so, the knowledge will definitely get you up and moving!
#7. It can increase vitamin D levels
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Vitamin D is connected with brittle bones, fractures, and difficulty in walking – but walking 15-30 minutes a day in the sun can help you get enough to avoid these common health issues.
#6. It can help reduce your blood pressure
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40 minutes of daily walking can reduce blood pressure in individuals with hypertension – 3 to 5 points.
#5. It increases creativity
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It turns out creative types who like to take walks for inspiration aren’t crazy – this study found that creativity levels rise for a short time during and immediately after a walk.
#4. It can reduce instances of breast cancer in women
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7 hours of walking per week reduces the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women by up to 14% – if you walk more than that, your chances drop by up to 25%.
#3. It can boost your immune system
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A moderately-paced 30-45 minute walk every day can help protect your body from common colds.
#2. It reduces your risk of contracting diabetes
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Just 3,000-7,500 steps per day can help treat and/or prevent type 2 diabetes.
#1. It slows the aging process
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Walking is one of the most effective ways to avoid losing mobility as you age – it also keeps your skin tighter and can even reverse the aging process (and help avoid dementia!).
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In Middle ages people walked in different…
In Middle ages people walked in different fashion than we do now. So-called toe-heel walking used to be absolutely natural. In about 1500s, the way of walk changed as did the foot wear. 10