The Bite:
You bet your money on the bobtail nag, it does. Walking short distances instead of taking the car means big savings on gas, less air pollution, and shedding that spare tire, er, horseshoe.
Does beating the pavement make good horse sense?
09.08.2008
Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 12:26am.
The Benefits:
- Getting fit as a horse. Even at a slow pace, you'll burn around 100 calories per mile, and consistent exercise from walking reduces the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
- Saving change for the races. Walking 1 mile each day instead of driving will save you about 15 cents on gas.
- Not horsing around with our air. Walking instead of driving 10 1-mile trips each week averts 500 pounds of CO2 emissions per year.
- Connecting with neigh-bors. It's easier to interact with other people when you're not stuck behind the wheel.
Personally Speaking:
When Jen moved from Atlanta (land of highways) to NYC and sold her car, she lost 7 pounds in a month from all the short trips she made on foot.
Wanna Try:
- Um, well, walk. Just remember to stay hydrated (with the help of your Biter bottle, natch).
- Walk Score - ranks 2,508 U.S. neighborhoods for their walkability. See which neighborhoods it rated best for walking.
Cocktail Fact
In the United States, 25% of trips are under a mile, but we make 75% of those trips by car.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Biters walk 5 miles a week instead of driving, in a year we'll eliminate the CO2 created by 240 cars.
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