Walking on Campus
Check out our new walking blog! Use this tool to find other walkers at your workplace.
Why walk?
Walking is the cheapest form of physical activity! You don't need expensive equipment or special training -- just a good pair of walking shoes.
Walking for exercise has important health benefits:
- Lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce your risk of certain illnesses such as diabetes
- Maintain or reduce your weight
- Improve your mood
Campus walking routes
Below are a few suggested walking loops on campus to help you meet your step goal for the day.
- Cat's Path
- Walking Loop #1
- Walking Loop #2
- Indoor Walking Loop
- Sports Complex Route (1.25 miles)
- Hospital Gardens Route (.6 miles)
- "Classic UK" Route (1.12 miles)
- Covered/Indoor Route (.62 miles)
- Start! Route 1 (Huguelet)
- Start! Route 2 (Library)
- Walk 8 laps inside the Chem-Phys Building to reach 1 mile
- Walk 11 laps inside the Classroom Building to reach 1 mile
- Sterlington Rd./Chauvin Dr. Loop: 0.4 miles (Map PDF)
Common Walking Distances:
- Employee Shuttle (HSRB to Stadium shelter): 0.8 mile
- POT to Alumni Gym: 0.2 mile
- Rose St. Parking Structure to Singletary Center: 0.3 mile
- Press Ave. Parking Structure to KY Clinic: 0.3 mile
- CTW thru Clinic to BBSRB: 0.2 mile
- Wethington basement 3 laps: 0.25 mile
- Hospital to Visitor Parking Structure: 0.25 mile
Resources
There are numerous walking resources on the Web. Here are a few of our favorites:
About.com: Walking (Walking programs for weight loss, printable walking logs and more)
AOL Health: Walking (Tips for beginners, walking checklist and more)
G-Map (Map your own walking routes and get the distances and calculate how many calories you will burn on the route.)
MyStart! Online is an easy way to track your physical activity and nutrition intake.
