Sunday Morning - Norwottuck Rail Trail (Walk)

We will walk the Norwottuck Rail Trail towards Station Road. As always, we go out for about an hour then turn around. Two hours total.

• Please wear comfortable shoes, sneakers, hikers, etc.
• Bring something to drink, snack on, hat, drink water, etc.

Parking & Meetup location for Norwottuck Rail Trail Parking @ S Maple St;
behind Walmart in Hadley, physical address is 337 Russell St, Hadley, MA 01035
Please be ready to walk by 11 am.

Observations, feelings and science of "step walking"

1. Feeling the sunshine splashing down us
2. Smiles, smiles, and more smiles.
3. More energy which translates to better job performance which potentially could lead to a job promotion. (No guarentees, don't bet the farm on it, but it could happen and that is the joy of walking, anything "could happen". Something I learned at Chip-N-Ales ;)
4. Promotes that feeling of "everyone is looking at me" why? Mostly because we all stepped off 50,000 steps in a month and we all feel freaking fantastic! Science can back this up.
5. If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a walk every 6 days led by a charamatic, entertaining, young-ish event organizer won't be the the end of the world. I promise. (mostly).
6. So many reasons to get out and take a walk! Meet new and interesting people.
7. Hear things that you might not have known about, like flying reindeer or little green elf sitting on a shelf.
8. Improved cardio, muscle tone, heart-rate, improved mental acuity.
9. Fried eggs? Yup, your brain on crack! So put the crack pipe down, detox, and start walking. Walking releases feel-good neurochemicals like endorphins, which reduce pain and improve mood, and dopamine and serotonin, associated with pleasure and well-being. It also releases stress-related chemicals like epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline) and hormones such as cortisol and growth hormone, while also producing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to support brain health.
10. And finally, walking helps support a positive outlook on life, all the wonderful people we get to interact with, share, bond, grow with. Walking promotes life as we know it. Take charge, put on thoses walking shoes on, drive over to Hadley and enjoy a friendly, social walk!