Happy Walktober (and MORE)!!
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In October I'm shooting for 200 walking miles and 500k steps.Oct 1 - 7749 steps and 1 mile walk.
Oct 2 - 29,407 steps and 10.5 miles walking my #icecreamwalk
Oct 3 - 13,921 steps and 5.75 mile walk.
Oct 4 - 12,947 steps and 5 mile walk.
Oct 5 - 29,779 steps and 11.75 mi. walking. (Needed to do some catching up!);)
Oct 6 - 20,178 steps and 6.5 mi walking.
Oct 7 - 16,046 steps and 5 mi walking.
Oct 8 - 14,359 steps and 4.25 mi walking.
Oct 9 - 40,128 steps and 15 mi walking. (#icecreamwalk)
Oct 10 - 14,537 steps and 5 miles walking.
Steps to Goal: 199,051/500,000
Miles to Goal: 69.75/200 miles6 -
October I will..... To improve my sleep schedule.
In October I will ....... switch off my devices at 11 pm for the next 10 days (started on 3 Oct)
(I will review at that point, and may bring the shutdown back a little)
10 day Review: This has worked very well so I'm making it a permanent habit for now. Keeping shutdown at 11pm for now.
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@77tes <> Your Tracker is looking good.
@Mrs_Hoffer <> Impressive steps and mileage.6 -
Hi Everyone! It’s been a crazy week for me as I had 2 quarterly meetings this week. But they are now behind me and it’s Friday!
I hope you’ve had a good week, walking or otherwise! @TerriRichardson112, focusing on sleep is a superb goal! Everything gets better when we are well rested. Your shut down at 11 PM seems to be working very well. And I like your tracker!
I’ve decided to let go of focusing on walking at least 30 minutes a day. Instead, I’ll focus on walking an average of 30 minutes a day. Sometimes I can easily hit that mark as I did today. On other days I have less control over my schedule…life happens… and I don’t want to stress if I didn’t hit the 30 minute mark. As long as I keep walking and make it a priority, the days will take care of themselves.
I’ll post my updated tracker this weekend.5 -
For those of you participating in our virtual walk from London to Florence, please post your mileage for Week 2 by this Sunday morning and I’ll create a new map of our progress. I wonder how far we will get this week?4 -
Week 2
35 miles❣️4 -
Week 2
27 miles
10.6 active hours
The alternate habit that I’m working on besides walking is grading essays. It’s that time of year when the essays begin to rain down upon me falling leaves. So, I’m working on doing some essay grading every week day.
Here’s my habit tracker so far.
The first week of October I worked really hard finishing a set of essays and a dress to wear for our first post-pandemic ball. I was working as well to get all prepared for whirlwind weekend with a visit from my sister and lots of dancing. It was all wonderful. Here are some pictures ofus before the ball. We decided to dress in 1920s style, since it’s the 2020s. With masks.
Without masks
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@77tes <> 🥰 the 20’s style outfits, and you both look amazing.5
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@77tes <> 🥰 the 20’s style outfits, and you both look amazing.
You sure do, @77tes! Love the dresses and love how your mask matches your dress! And I’m so glad your sister is visiting. I remember how hard it was for you when she moved out of town and I’m thrilled to see you together again!2 -
I love the dresses @77tes !! And yes, you both look terrific!
I know how wonderful a visit with your sister is! My only sister moved about 2 hours away a few years ago, and now is having so much difficulty (her hubby passed away in June 2021, and she's so terribly lonely). I'm thankful that she's not farther away than she is, but a 4 hour round trip is hard with my already super busy schedule (she doesn't drive, and is usually very terrified to even leave her home!)5 -
In October I'm shooting for 200 walking miles and 500k steps.
Week Two (Oct 9 - 15) 41.5 miles walking and 126,073 steps.... and according to my spreadsheet, I believe I'm a little over on my steps (Yay!) and just a smidge under on my mileage from where I need to be mid-month! (I'll make that up on my #icecreamwalk this weekend!)
Oct 1 - 7749 steps and 1 mile walk.
Oct 2 - 29,407 steps and 10.5 miles walking. ( #icecreamwalk )
Oct 3 - 13,921 steps and 5.75 mile walk.
Oct 4 - 12,947 steps and 5 mile walk.
Oct 5 - 29,779 steps and 11.75 mi. walking. (Needed to do some catching up!);)
Oct 6 - 20,178 steps and 6.5 mi walking.
Oct 7 - 16,046 steps and 5 mi walking.
Oct 8 - 14,359 steps and 4.25 mi walking.
Oct 9 - 40,128 steps and 15 mi walking. ( #icecreamwalk )
Oct 10 - 14,537 steps and 5 miles walking.
Oct 11 - 12,915 steps and 3 miles walking.
Oct 12 - 14,262 steps and 4.25 miles walking.
Oct 13 - 13,493 steps and 6.25 miles walking.
Oct 14 - 15,949 steps and 4.5 miles walking.
Oct 15 - 14,789 steps and 3.5 miles walking.
Steps to Goal: 270,459/500,000
Miles to Goal: 91.25/200 miles
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Week 2
Oct 9 -15
Time Spent Walking: 6 hours 20 minutes
Miles Walked: 32.5
Updated Tracker:
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I have @TerriRichardson112 Week 1 total (30.65) and @MadisonMolly2017, @77tes, @Mrs_Hoffer and my total mileage for Week 2 to include in this week’s count and map.
@TerriRichardson112, @jamcnewman, and @Whidislander if you have Week 2 mileage you’d like to include, I’ll be creating the map in the early afternoon and can take any totals up until about 12:00pm Eastern time.
And anyone else who would like to participate, let us know your mileage. All are welcome in our virtual walk from London to Florence!
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Got it! Thanks, Terri!2
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Hi fellow walkers - not a tremendous distance covered this week (flu shot knocked me down for a few days, then forgot the fitbit on the charger for another whole day 🤦🏼♀️). It is what it is.
Walking October 9-15
38.7 Kilometres = 24.1 miles
373 active minutes = 6 hours 13 minutes
68,812 steps
Thanks @themedalist for building our map!
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Thanks, Julie, got it!2
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jamcnewman wrote: »Hi fellow walkers - not a tremendous distance covered this week (flu shot knocked me down for a few days, then forgot the fitbit on the charger for another whole day 🤦🏼♀️). It is what it is.
Walking October 9-15
38.7 Kilometres = 24.1 miles
373 active minutes = 6 hours 13 minutes
68,812 steps
Thanks @themedalist for building our map!
Julie
Hey Julie!
No one would say 24.1 miles in a week is not a tremendous distance!!4 -
Well, virtual walkers, we are now in Dampierre-sur-Salon, France, our Week 2 destination! This week we walked 217 miles!
This is a small, rural community not unlike what we've seen on our walk so far. We pass these houses:
And then we cross back into the center of town, where the cinema is located:
And because we're in France, a stop at the Paroty Bakery is required!
We are making great progress on our walk to Florence! Halfway there and halfway through the month!
Where will we get to in Week 3?
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Hi all!
I know the month is half over but I really would like to join the Walktober challenge. I have set a goal of walking a total of 30 minutes a day , but because of my bad knees I may have to break into two 15-minute walks. My goal in October is to go at least 4 days a week, depending on my knees. If I can, I will go every day.
I hope it’s okay if I start this late in the month!
Tracie in Green Bay
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »jamcnewman wrote: »Hi fellow walkers - not a tremendous distance covered this week (flu shot knocked me down for a few days, then forgot the fitbit on the charger for another whole day 🤦🏼♀️). It is what it is.
Walking October 9-15
38.7 Kilometres = 24.1 miles
373 active minutes = 6 hours 13 minutes
68,812 steps
Thanks @themedalist for building our map!
Julie
Hey Julie!
No one would say 24.1 miles in a week is not a tremendous distance!!
Thanks @MadisonMolly2017 — it is about half what I had been walking the weeks previous (after months of building up to that), so I felt disappointed in myself. I know that is silly. Heading out for a walk with the little holy terror (if I can get him off the couch!)
Julie
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »Hi all!
I know the month is half over but I really would like to join the Walktober challenge. I have set a goal of walking a total of 30 minutes a day , but because of my bad knees I may have to break into two 15-minute walks. My goal in October is to go at least 4 days a week, depending on my knees. If I can, I will go every day.
I hope it’s okay if I start this late in the month!
Tracie in Green Bay
Of course it is, @PackerFanInGB Tracie!!!
You can jump into our monthly challenges at any time you'd like. Early in the month, mid-month, end of the month....whenever! You are always welcome!
And the same is true for anyone else who may be unsure if they can jump in after the first of the month. Yes, indeedy!
Tracie, as you see we are doing a virtual walk from London to Florence, Italy this month. We will be totalling our Week 3 distances for Oct 16 through Friday, Oct 22 and posting them here anytime from Friday evening through the morning of Sunday, Oct 24th. That gives me enough time to compute the total miles walked and create a new map.
But don't feel pressured to participate. You may want to sit out the walk because of your knees. I just wanted to tell you what we are doing and how it works!
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jamcnewman wrote: »MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »jamcnewman wrote: »Hi fellow walkers - not a tremendous distance covered this week (flu shot knocked me down for a few days, then forgot the fitbit on the charger for another whole day 🤦🏼♀️). It is what it is.
Walking October 9-15
38.7 Kilometres = 24.1 miles
373 active minutes = 6 hours 13 minutes
68,812 steps
Thanks @themedalist for building our map!
Julie
Hey Julie!
No one would say 24.1 miles in a week is not a tremendous distance!!
Thanks @MadisonMolly2017 — it is about half what I had been walking the weeks previous (after months of building up to that), so I felt disappointed in myself. I know that is silly. Heading out for a walk with the little holy terror (if I can get him off the couch!)
Julie
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Julie, I really do understand. We get in a certain routine of doing things a certain way and when we don't reach the level we think we should, it can be disappointing. What helps me get over these small blips is remembering I'm in it for the long haul. Life hands us curveballs and we have to adjust. But even if I don't walk (or eat, or sleep) as I think I should for a day, several days, or several weeks, it's all just TEMPORARY and not the new normal. If our habits really are a good fit for us, we will return to them in time.
And your doggie is adorable! Love the yawn!4 -
@jamcnewman I know how you feel, I’m not racking up the miles I was hoping for, but I’m doing something.
@Mrs_Hoffer wow! You are putting up the miles.
Thanks for the compliments on my 1920s style dress. It was a great dress to dance in. I’ve got two more nights of dancing coming up this week! But I won’t be dressing fancy this time.
@themedalist fun that we are trekking through rural France. I can practice my French at that pastierie ordering pastries 🥮 🥐.3 -
themedalist wrote: »
Of course it is, @PackerFanInGB Tracie!!!
You can jump into our monthly challenges at any time you'd like. Early in the month, mid-month, end of the month....whenever! You are always welcome!
And the same is true for anyone else who may be unsure if they can jump in after the first of the month. Yes, indeedy!
Tracie, as you see we are doing a virtual walk from London to Florence, Italy this month. We will be totalling our Week 3 distances for Oct 16 through Friday, Oct 22 and posting them here anytime from Friday evening through the morning of Sunday, Oct 24th. That gives me enough time to compute the total miles walked and create a new map.
But don't feel pressured to participate. You may want to sit out the walk because of your knees. I just wanted to tell you what we are doing and how it works!
So happy to see your post!
Hi Denise! (So happy to see you here and posting! You and Maddie both rock on your own, and the two of you together is even better!)
I did see you are totaling your distances and walking to Florence. I think that is SUCH a cool idea! I will turn in my miles at the end of the week, but I will warn you, it won't make much difference. I'm only about to walk about 1.5 miles a day because of my knees. I was rather disappointed yesterday when I walked my dog and it took us 30 minutes to go 1.2 miles! That's the slowest I've walked in a long time. UGH.
I think this is a great month for me to hop back in though because I'm hoping the more I walk, the stronger the muscles around my knees will get and maybe that will make it easier? (Fingers crossed!)
10/17: 1.2 miles with dog
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WOTY 2021: Determination6 -
October I will..... To improve my sleep schedule.
In October I will ....... switch off my devices at 11 pm for the next 10 days (started on 3 Oct)
(I will review at that point, and may bring the shutdown back a little)
10 day Review: This has worked very well so I'm making it a permanent habit for now. Keeping shutdown at 11pm for now.
✖️✖️🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌
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In October I'm shooting for 200 walking miles and 500k steps.Oct 1 - 7749 steps and 1 mile walk.
Oct 2 - 29,407 steps and 10.5 miles walking. ( #icecreamwalk )
Oct 3 - 13,921 steps and 5.75 mile walk.
Oct 4 - 12,947 steps and 5 mile walk.
Oct 5 - 29,779 steps and 11.75 mi. walking. (Needed to do some catching up!);)
Oct 6 - 20,178 steps and 6.5 mi walking.
Oct 7 - 16,046 steps and 5 mi walking.
Oct 8 - 14,359 steps and 4.25 mi walking.
Oct 9 - 40,128 steps and 15 mi walking. ( #icecreamwalk )
Oct 10 - 14,537 steps and 5 miles walking.
Oct 11 - 12,915 steps and 3 miles walking.
Oct 12 - 14,262 steps and 4.25 miles walking.
Oct 13 - 13,493 steps and 6.25 miles walking.
Oct 14 - 15,949 steps and 4.5 miles walking.
Oct 15 - 14,789 steps and 3.5 miles walking.
Oct 16 - 32,637 steps and 13 miles walking. ( #icecreamwalk )
Oct 17 - 10,391 steps and 2.2 miles walking.
Oct 18 - 16,603 steps and 5.6 miles walking.
Oct 19 - 24,878 steps and 10 miles walking (needed some catching up!);)
Steps to Goal: 354,968/500,000
Miles to Goal: 122.05/200 miles[/quote]
I'm way ahead on steps, and right on target with the mileage! Gonna have to keep up with my walks if I want to make my mileage goal this month!
Julie, I love the pic of your "holy terror" !!!! Cute!2 -
Thanks @Mrs_Hoffer — that little pup just had his morning constitutional walk with me (minus 11 C or +12 F) and is off now at the Vet’s for his neutering surgery. 🥺
Have been making extra effort to get some long walks in with him knowing this date was coming. He’ll be slowed down and have reduced mileage for a little bit to let this heal up. I’m looking forward to having a go with my urban walking poles for some shorter walks alone. Your success (always, and) yesterday is inspiring!!!
Welcome @PackerFanInGB 🥰 and thanks for your encouragement @themedalist — it was, indeed, but a moment in time on a long journey. I have a long(er) history with loss of mobility and pain, and am filled with dread every time there is a disruption to my “forward motion” and issues re-arise. The pandemic has been the absolute worst for this — necessitating changes to my disease-modifying drug protocols that have triggered flares and more challenges than I would prefer. But —take hold of what I can manage and do what I can to keep positive, active, and healthy. I really appreciate your encouragement. 💛
Julie3 -
This challenge is making my walks more fun!
Yesterday I read the main reason some members of The Weight Control Registry gain weight back is NoT their eating, but they find oft difficult to keep their exercise going at the same level.
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »This challenge is making my walks more fun!
Yesterday I read the main reason some members of The Weight Control Registry gain weight back is NoT their eating, but they find oft difficult to keep their exercise going at the same level.
Interesting!
This so interesting and I’ll add what I learned yesterday at my doctor’s about visceral body fat. She was really pleased that my numbers are dropping quickly for this metric as she explained it is the most toxic fat our bodies ever cope with. That diet alone doesn’t address it well enough for most people — and that even the people who are thin, in their weight range, at BMI and every other metric we all know (and love or hate) are at risk. One of the key approaches to keep this aspect of your health in hand is 30 minutes of exercise EVERY DAY. Brisk walking, cycling, or other aerobic exercise are all excellent options. That really hit home for me. 💡
This Walktober challenge is REALLY making it more fun for me — thanks @themedalist for managing the data, and for “mapping” our walk. It really helps keep the excitement in the journey.
Julie
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