Walking Is Everywhere: Festivals, Parades, and Other Surprising Ways to Move More

Send us Fan MailWalking doesn't have to mean laps around the neighborhood or another session on the treadmill.In this episode we're exploring the many surprising ways people walk around the world—and why some of the best walking experiences happen when exercise isn't the goal at all.Inspired by my experience attending the inaugural Jamaican Day Parade in Brooklyn, we'll look at how parades, festivals, open-streets events, and community traditions create opportunities to move more while celebrating culture, connecting with others, and having fun.You'll discover:🚶 Why walking often feels easier when it's part of a meaningful experience🎉 How events like NYC Summer Streets transform city streets into giant playgrounds for walkers🌎 The incredible story of Bogotá's Ciclovía, which closes miles of roads to cars every week and welcomes millions of people each year🏅 The Dutch walking tradition that gets hundreds of thousands of people walking together every year🤝 Why social connection, culture, and community can be powerful motivators for movementWhether you're looking for new ways to stay active or simply want to rethink what "counts" as a walk, this episode will inspire you to find movement in places you may have never considered.Because sometimes the best walk isn't the one you planned—it's the one that happens while you're busy living life.SourcesNYC Summer Streetshttps://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/summerstreets.shtmlBogotá Ciclovíahttps://elpais.com/america-colombia/2024-12-08/cincuenta-anos-de-la-ciclovia-de-bogota-ese-dia-fue-una-ruptura-en-el-imaginario-de-la-ciudad.htmlAvond4Daagse (Netherlands)https://www.avond4daagse.nl/over-ons/Exercise Motivation and Adherence Review (Teixeira et al., 2012)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22726453/Connect with Why Walking Matters:Website: https://whywalkingmatters.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/why_walking_mattersListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out WhyWalkingMatters.com Blog and become a subscriber for weekly walking tips! Share Your Walking Story Listen on YouTube Email us at: [email protected] to share topics you'd like to learn about.