Ever wonder if other people around the world use pedometers?

Walk the Weight Off 2008 Challenge is a large movement to encourage people in the United Kingdom to walk more often.

Check out this website, which tells you more about what is going on across the pond.

It gives tons of helpful information regarding the benefits of walking, how to incorporate more walking into your busy day, how many calories you burn, and how fast you are walking.

The Spartanburg Running Club will offer a training program in preparation for their 5K race to be held on November 5^th.

Training sessions will be held on Mondays and Thursday for ten weeks leading up to the event.

The sessions will include walking and running intervals, with more focus on running as training progresses.

To find out more, visit SRC's website.

 

What will your neighborhood score?

An article from the New York Times describes a website called WalkScore, which lets people find out just what amenities and services are within walking distance in neighborhoods all around the country, and even certain other parts of the world.

Does your neighborhood pass the test?