July 24, 2008
I Challenge YOU to a ... Walk?
Okay. I did something crazy.
I signed up for a challenge at WalkerTracker.com which is a little beyond my reach.
The challenge itself is an insane "walk 1 million steps in 2 months" -- which averages out to 16,439 steps per day (or something like that) -- my average for this current month (which has been a good walking month) has only been about 14K per day. What does that mean? It means I have to walk about an extra mile a day. In addition to keeping up my regular average.
So, you might be wondering, what am I challenging YOU to?
Just the extra mile I'm tacking on. If you haven't been walking at all, that's only a mile a day average, or somehow coming up with 61 by the end of September, starting August 1st. If you've already been walking, it's tacking a mile on to whatever you do. And a mile is only an average of ~ 2000 steps - depending on your stride length. (You lucky tall folks, that's even less steps for you!) You can do THAT!
IF you already walk and have a pedometer (or want to get one, I highly recommend the Omron HJ-112, I love love love mine) you're welcome to join me at walktertracker - come be my buddy (comrade) and join a competition.
I actually started a competition there for 1 Million Steps in 3 months -- which is only walking a little under 11,000 steps per day. You could come join me there, if you think you could walk a little over the recommended 10,000 ... it's my backup if I can't make it in two months, LOL.
But really, all I'm asking you is ... wanna walk an extra mile a day with me?
Posted by Kim at July 24, 2008 9:25 AMBecky runs away pretending she didn't read this blog post.
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Posted by: Becky at July 24, 2008 10:35 AMI don't think I can do the 16,000 a day since I'm trying to only increase by 250 steps a day because of my back issues. Today I'm up to a goal of 7750 steps. I will do the million in 3 months though!
Posted by: LorelaiCC aka C.C. Almon at July 24, 2008 10:54 AMI just know I'd lose track and have to start over every 5 minutes or so...
Posted by: Jack at July 24, 2008 2:15 PMBecky - if I'm walking an extra mile, I can easily catch you running away LOL
LorelaiCC -- I think you have a great plan in motion already! You're already walking with me! YEAH!
Jack - get a good pedometer and let it do the work for you.
Posted by: kim at July 24, 2008 9:02 PM
