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® A regular programme of walking... Here are a few useful tips that will help you to enjoy your walk and do ... keeps your heart strong your heart good If you’re not in the habit of taking ... improves muscle strength • regular exercise, start slowly, enjoy being out and about, and gradually build up to the recommended ... helps to manage your weight 30 minutes walking a day. Drink a glass of water before and ... makes you feel good • after your walk and, don’t forget, wear good, comfortable shoes. Gradually warm up at the beginning BUT, ABOVE ALL - WALKING IS FUN • and cool down towards the end. • Remember, loose clothing is more comfortable and, in winter, add light PHYSICAL ACTIVITY layers rather than thick, chunky clothes. It’s much better. ...reduces risk for several chronic Why not try to incorporate walking diseases including heart disease, • into your daily activities. Walk to work, to meetings or the shops. high blood pressure, osteoporosis, The list is endless.... anxiety and depression. If you have a history of heart trouble • or other significant medical illness, ® talk to your doctor before you start. Slí na Sláinte The Irish Heart Foundation. • Stop if you experience unusual 4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. symptoms, such as chest pain, Tel: 01-668 5001 Fax: 01-668 5896 dizziness or breathlessness, and e mail: [email protected] consult your doctor. Web: www.irishheart.ie Why not invite your friends, family © Irish Heart Foundation - 2003 • or work colleagues to join you when you go walking... Supported by the Departments of SUPPORTED BY Health and Children and Tourism Sport and Recreation. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH BOARD Clondalkin, Dublin 22 From the Library on Monastery Road, the 3.8 Km circuit of Clondalkin follows the road past the Old Monastery Wall to the Slí na Sláinte stands for roundabout at the top of 'path to health'. Developed by the Woodford. This is the highest Irish Heart Foundation, it's the new point in Clondalkin and on a outgoing way to make walking for clear day you have a great view leisure and good health even GRAND CANAL CLONDALKIN of Dublin Bay and the more enjoyable. WESTER Dublin/Wicklow mountains. GRAND Already, it's capturing the attention From this junction you continue NANGOR ROAD CANAL WAY of the young and old, not only in YELLOW ME down Woodford to the N PARKWAY Ireland but in Europe and other IVER roundabout at the junction of parts of the world too! Yellow Meadows Road. And no wonder, because it's a fun School ROAD Continuing onwards you cross CAMMOCK R ADOWS ROA healthy way for the Cammock River to reach the average adult the Nangor Road which runs to accumulate alongside the Canal. Follow this Aras WATERY LANE D the recommended LOCK NINTH Chronain road until you turn left onto 30 minutes of 3.8Km Ninth Lock Road which takes you physical activity, OR into the village of Clondalkin. CH A on most, preferably R There are many sights and all days of the D amenities to be seen in this R O week. A historic village such as the Round Tower D Round Tower, St John's Church Marked by bright RIVER St John's Library and Aras Chronain. CAMMOCK colourful signposts which are not Church 800m Old Monastery Turning into Orchard Road, you numbered and are situated at 1 km Clondalkin Wall will eventually meet Monastery intervals, you'll find Slí na Sláinte Park Start/End MONASTERY ROAD HILL Road again. Passing by Tully's walk routes all over Ireland. WOODFORD Castle you continue along Tully's Castle Monastery Road to return to the Simply follow the Km signs, set OAD Library. your pace to suit your enjoyment School MEDIEVAL ROAD and you'll quickly feel better and NEW ROAD get fitter. You will also experience ROAD Recommended as a a great sense of achievement. CONVENT R daytime walk KNOCKMEENAGH to City Centre NAAS ROAD to Naas BOOT ROAD SUPPORTED BY SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH BOARD.