EDIT: The team have done so well with the challenge that since this was published the target miles has increased from 3300 to 5000.
This April and May we’re putting the spring into our step
and heading outside to clock up miles for our chosen charities. As one team we
are aiming to walk/run 3300 miles from 5 April – 30 May.
Why 3300 miles?
Inspired by the remarkable Captain Sir Tom Moore and the £33 million he raised for the NHS by walking 100 laps
of his garden before his 100th birthday. It seemed to us that 3300 was
the perfect number and a great challenge.
Our walkers/runners have split into teams of three to give
the challenge the competitive edge it needs to get the most distance covered.
And the competition is heating up, as over 790 miles were covered in the first
week. That’s like walking from our Berkhamsted office to Edinburgh Castle AND
back!
Mental and physical health benefits
As well as being a great challenge for the team, getting
outside and moving your body has so many physical and mental health benefits which are especially important in the world
we’re currently living in:
·
Getting outdoors boosts your immune system by
increasing your vitamin D levels.
·
Exercise can help reduce stress by lowering your
cortisol levels (stress hormone) and releases endorphins that can help reduce
anxiety.
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Improves sleep quality.
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Exposure to natural light can boost your mood.
·
Reduces mental fatigue and improves
concentration.
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Improve your photography skills like some of our
team…
