Cycle of Life
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Fitness gurus advise that just 30 minutes of exercise daily. In my frenetic world, I try to squeeze in time for some leg work. Instead of riding, I walk the 15 minute distance from our house to the nearest grocery and then walk back home when I’m done shopping. That already takes care of my day’s exercise quota. On Sundays, walking to church and back gets me 50 minutes of cardio workout. Experts have expressed concern that large and small cities worldwide are increasingly becoming hostile to pedestrians. And my neighborhood is no exception; most people I know would now rather take their car or ride a tricycle than use their bikes or legs to get around. Why? Because walking or biking in city a street poses hazards to one’s health.
In our own little way we can do much to promote more pedestrian-friendly communities. If you’re an officer in your homeowners associations or a member of your council, you can initiate tree-planting projects or building of benches or ledges to enhance people to walk.