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Workout to Work - WALK
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Walking
or biking some or all of the way to work offers many benefits: it’s
healthy and it helps the environment.
Enter the miles you bike or walk every month online to get your
rewards, including gift cards to sports stores.
You’ll also be invited to special lunch workshops, walking tours,
and bike-to-work events.
Without changes in diet, walking for 30 minutes a day or 12 miles a
week prevents weight gain. Example: walking from the Silver Line
World Trade Center Station to South Station is a 15 minute walk one
way. Take this walk twice a day - on your way to work and on
your way to your train after work - and you're there!
Use your own
fuel - a one mile walk can burn approximately 100 calories.
You're not
alone - In Boston ("America's Walking City"), 14% of employees
commute by walking.
There's a
movement afoot. In response to health concerns related to a
sedentary lifestyle, more Americans are seeking healthy ways to
get in shape. If you have trouble fitting exercise into your
busy day, schedule it into your commute.
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Enter the miles you walk or bike every month online to get your
rewards, including but not limited to gift cards to sports stores.
You’ll also be invited to special lunch workshops, walking tours,
and bike-to-work events.
Pedestrian
Safety Tips:
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Be safe:
Use sidewalks whenever possible. If there is no sidewalk,
walk facing oncoming traffic. Cross at intersections and obey
the pedestrian crossing light and traffic signals, but don't
rely on only these only. Make sure to be alert to cars and
bicycles that might be turning into the crosswalk. Look across
all the lanes you need to cross before proceeding. Make it a
practice to walk on one side of the sidewalk or pathway and
avoid weaving randomly from side to side. Wear appropriate shoes
for comfort and safety.
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Be seen:
Wear clothing that is bright or light in color. If necessary,
wear reflective materials. At night, only cross in areas that
are well-lit and avoid anything that might obstruct a driver's
ability to see you, such as bushes, hedges or other parked
vehicles. Consider carrying a flashlight.
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Be alert:
If you wear headphones or ear plugs, make sure the volume is
down low enough for you to be aware of your surroundings. It is
obviously important to be alert to noises that signify when
trucks are backing up, when cars are leaving parking garages,
engine noise or a regular car horn. Look both ways before
crossing the street. Be aware of bicyclists and runners. Listen
for a bike bell or a person calling out "passing on left/right."
Wearing headphones or talking on a cell phone can impede your
ability to be sharp and alert when walking or crossing streets.
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Be smart:
Do not make the assumption that vehicles will see you and
stop. Make eye contact with the driver. Realize that drivers on
their cell phone may not be paying as much attention to driving
safely.
Links of
Interest:
Let the Seaport TMA help you Workout to Work.
We offer
suggestions, safety tips, route consulting, and
bicycle buddy-matching.
E-mail the Seaport
TMA at
SeaportTMA@fmr.com
for more information.
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