Walk1000miles: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

There’s nothing like a walk for investing in yourself and your chances of making a wonderful discovery - and we know a way of making it 1000 times more likely…

‘Walking is the BEST medicine’

‘Since my husband got diagnosed with cancer two years ago, walking has helped our fitness and mental and physical health. It’s made my husband determined to beat his cancer, and push himself to get through his treatments as quickly as he could, so he could get back out there walking again. We both feel much better for being out in the fresh air, AND we’ve discovered new hobbies, bird-watching and photography!’ Sarah Deeley

‘Best therapy in the world’

‘I’ve discovered it doesn’t matter how bad I feel when I set off, I ALWAYS feel better by the time I get back.’ Clare Ellis

That sound

‘Psithurism: I come from a place that isn’t windy except in winter when trees are bare. I find I absolutely love the sound of the wind in the trees!’

Liesl Van Niekerk

‘It’s a great leveller’

‘I’ve discovered walking is a complete leveller - doesn’t matter where you’re from, what you have, where you’ve been, how successful, rich, poor, healthy, what you believe… whatever you are about, walking is our common ground.’ Wayne Turner

‘Human nature’

‘Everyone has a story! I meet all sorts on my walks and am always fascinated. You can almost always find a common point of reference and coincidences abound. It’s restored my faith in the basic goodness of human nature.’ Trisha Cressey

‘The power of a walking habit’

‘That nothing works better for my health and wellbeing, yet how hard my mind will try to convince me at time this isn’t so! The power of #walk1000miles for me has been daily walking is now deeply ingrained habit which helps me to get out there even when my mood really wants me to stay home, stay still, stay sad. Some days the mood wins, but they’re rare and that’s ok. I just call them rest days and move on.’ Rachel Kirk

‘I'm so much more capable than I thought’

‘I just walked the West Highland Way alone in my fifties. I’ve wanted to for years, and alone so I could go at my slow pace - and know I could do it. Getting out as much as possible in the last five years I’ve been part of #walk1000miles has built the confidence and fitness that got me through, plus the amazing support of other walkers. What a community we are! Now I’m planning to do The Great Glen Way.’ Debbie Harley

‘Trees and stopping!’

‘I’ve rediscovered my love of trees from childhood. Also my puppy helps me to stop and take in the countryside as we go. Now I try and be more dog and stop and ‘sniff’ along the walk.’ Diana Turley

‘I can do that thing’

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