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Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!

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By Hazel Murray

Help promote walking to work this Wednesday and join other walkers from 7am–9am at events all over the country.

The morning commute

The morning commute. Photo via daquella manera @ Flickr

We all know the benefits of walking to work: arriving at work refreshed and exercised, decreased road congestion as well as reduced car emissions on the streets and in the atmosphere.  And on Wednesday March 10 you can be rewarded for your hard work and encourage others to do the same on Walk2Work Day.

In locations all over the country events will be held to promote Walk2Work Day, so join the masses and leave the car at home.  Living Streets Aotearoa is coordinating 20 events in total and walkers are encouraged to stop by to register, enjoy a complimentary breakfast snack and promote walking to work.

In Auckland there are key events at Pigeon Park (corner of Karangahape Road and Symonds Streets) and Takapuna town centre.  In Wellington the key event is at Frank Kitts Park, with three other events at Courtenay Place, the Railway Station and Willis Street. In Dunedin walkers are invited to gather in the Octagon, where a train will be bringing in more people from the East Coast. 

Check out the events map to see where your nearest event is, and stop by between 7am and 9am this Wednesday.

Find out more about the work of Living Streets Aotearoa at www.livingstreets.org.nz

Comments

Olmec Sinclair
www.blockhill.co.nz
 
Mon March 08, 2010 @ 01:50 PM
It is unfortunate that many of our cities are not particularly pedestrian friendly. I lived and worked for a number of years in Wellington and much of that time I had no car. I would always walk or cycle to work and could always get there by bus if weather was bad.

During my time in Christchurch however, I found the sprawl of the city and the car culture quite disgusting and uninviting.

Now I live rural and work from home, commuting electronically via the internet. I realise we can't all work from a home office but the technology makes it a possibility for many.
Sarah
 
Mon March 08, 2010 @ 03:56 PM

Walk to work day is going to be quite a challenge for many who live too far from their workplace.  Walking 16km to work is a bit far for me (with a bad knee too), so for support I'll cycle instead.

Hazel
 
Mon March 08, 2010 @ 05:55 PM
Understandably walking to work is not an option for everyone so cycling, using public transport, or even just walking part of the way all help to reduce congestion in our cities.  I've never driven to work, I either skate or bike, and my brother kayaks, so whatever you do this wednesday, enjoy!
Sarah Heeringa
 
Tue March 09, 2010 @ 10:56 AM
When I was training for the Oxfam Trailwalker last year I tried to walk home from work at least once or twice each week. It was a 7.5km walk and it took just over an hour - not much longer than the bus and a lot more satisfying!  

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