LETTER OF THE MONTH

WALK1200KM CHALLENGE JUST RIGHT

I disagree with Jeremy Cole (Pigeon Post, March 2022) who believes the Walk1200km goal is too short a distance.

While it’s great that he is able to be as active as he is, and has time to walk 100km weekly, this is not the norm for most people. If I can be an example, I live in Auckland, I have a 60-90min return commute every day to work. Between my work, home, and social life, I would consider myself time poor but usually manage a decent day walk once a month, and multi-day walk 3-4 times a year. I would struggle to walk 1200km in a year.

I have now been participating in the Walk1200km challenge for a few months and have contributed some of my own photos and stories to the Facebook group. I feel