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How fit are you?
You can judge how fit you are for your age by how far you can walk in an hour: Walking speed (mph), walking briskly and slightly out of breath| MEN | WOMEN | age up to 39 | 40-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75 and over | | 5.0 | 4.5 | fit | very fit | very fit | very fit | WOW! | | 4.5 | 4.0 | fit | fit | very fit | very fit | very fit | | 4.0 | 3.5 | fit | fit | very fit | very fit | very fit | | 3.5 | 3.0 | unfit | just fit | fit | fit | fit | | 3.0 | 2.5 | unfit | unfit | just fit | just fit | fit | | 2.5 | 2.0 | unfit | unfit | unfit | just fit | just fit | reproduced courtesy of the Walking the way to health Initiative (WHI) For ideas about places to go for a walk in the woods use our walking search. Once you've reached a good level of fitness why not pick up the pace? Running will take you on to the next level and most forests and woodlands have a range of paths and trails that are perfect for a slow jog or a more challenging hill run. Some top tips: - start slowly! Run for 20 paces then speedwalk for 20 paces and gradually build up to a non-stop run;
- warm up properly and make sure you stretch at the end of a run;
- invest in good running shoes - your feet will thank you for it;
- carry plenty of water; and
- run with a friend - it's safer and you can encourage each other.
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What's of interest
Vital statistics If you are planning to start some form of regular activity, but are concerned about your health, you should check with your GP before taking up any new activity.
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