‘Getting active has been great for me’

When Jan Risby stopped commuting she stopped exercising… until she took on #walk1000miles.

‘Pre-Covid, I commuted to London five days a week – cycling to the station then walking to work from Victoria. During Covid, I worked from home and realised I’d spend most of my time sitting.

I joined #walk1000miles, initially to walk 500 miles as a way of making me more active. But I’m now on target for 1000 miles, and getting active has been great for me. It makes every mile count – the challenge makes me walk when in the past I might have driven. And the Facebook group is super – always so encouraging!’