Living Streets: Ice Cream Calculator #icecreamwalk

Way back in May when the weather was a lot nicer I signed up for the Living Streets walking challenge and clocked up a lot more minutes and miles than I would do normally. The Living Streets team found it such a successful campaign that they have now launched their Ice Cream Calculator. This is what they have to say about the campaign:

You may have been donning waterproof jackets rather than sunglasses in recent weeks, but don’t worry: the Living Streets ice cream calculator is here to bring a bit of sunshine into your life. We’re all guilty of over indulging over the summer holiday period with ice cream treats being a real favourite – whatever the weather! Living Streets has designed an interactive ice cream calculator tool, To get people walking and burn off those ice cream treats. Just simply enter how far you’ve walked to find out which ice cream treat you have burned off. There’s a fantastic prize draw to win a healthy instant lolly maker too! www.livingstreets.org.uk/icecreamcalculator

It was incredibly scary to see that for a 90 minute walk at a moderate pace it only burns off 166 calories and that doesn't add up to much on the ice cream front. Usefully you can also see how many calories some typical ice creams are  so you can work out in advance how far you need to walk it off...


And to keep with the summer theme, for all photography lovers they have created a Pinterest challenge called; ‘Glimpse of Summer’. Where they want you to tag the glimpses of summer you see when out walking using the hashtag #glimpseofsummer. They will then add the favourite to the Living Streets Pinterest board. http://pinterest.com/livingstreetsuk/glimpse-of-summer/

So what are you waiting for - get out there and walk!

#CharityTuesday: Living Streets #GBwalk

Following on from yesterday's Family Fun post here is a bit more about the charity and the challenge:

Living Streets is here to create better, safer streets where people want to walk. We stand up for pedestrians just like you. We campaign for change that will help cut road deaths and put people first. We work with millions of school children to get them walking to school and we work to make our streets more enjoyable places to be.

Our streets are the one public service that everyone uses, but it’s all too easy to take them for granted. Many of our streets are poorly maintained, unsafe and make it difficult for more vulnerable people to get about. And getting people walking can be crucial to tackling a range of issues, from helping people get healthier to bringing communities together. We want to see living streets for everyone, but we can only continue our campaigning activity with the help of donations.

The Great British Walking Challenge is the perfect way get involved and contribute. Simply ask your friends, family or colleagues to sponsor your Great British Walking Challenge. You’ll be doing your bit for safer streets as you walk and it’s really easy to get started.



Three easy steps to get fundraising

1. Register for the Great British Walking Challenge 


Make sure you register for the Great British Walking Challenge at www.livingstreets.org.uk/gbwc


Here you’ll be able to log your minutes, miles or steps walked throughout the month.  
You can include all your walking whether it’s to work, school, the shops, the hairdresser  
or when you’re out walking the dog. You’ll be able to keep track of how you’re doing throughout the month.


2. Set yourself a goal

Family Fun: Great British Walking Challenge

Finally got to week 8 after a short break! Yesterday's image brought me to the attention of the Great British Walking Challenge. They are looking to get people to get walking in the month of May.

As a keen if fair weather walker I am up for this so I have signed up! Are you up for the challenge? Add your pledge posts and any posts about walking below:

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