July Walking Challenge - Bring it on!

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  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
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    Up to 47 of 75 miles for the month - will get there - if no other goal is met this month, I will make sure my walking goal IS!!!!!!
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
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    5,56 miles today
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
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    37 min. 25 sec, 2.14 miles, 3.44 MPH, 373 calories burned (HRM)
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
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    10 mins. today ; )
  • pmorgan813
    pmorgan813 Posts: 135 Member
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    My goal for July is 100miles -

    July 1 - 4.5
    July 2 - 3.0
    July 3 - 4.75
    July 4 - 1.5
    July 5- 2.0
    July 6- 2.75
    July 7 - 2.5
    July 8 - 2.5
    July 9 - 4.5
    July 10 -2.5
    July 11 - 5.0 (whoohoo!!)
    July 12 - 1.5
    July 13 - 3.5 So excited I'm actually on track to make my 100 by the end of the month!
    July 14 - 3.25
    July 15 - 2.5
    July 16 - 2.75
    July 17 - 1.0
    July 18 - 4.5
    July 19 - 4.75
    July 20 - 3.5
    July 21 - 6 (7hr day at a water park -truly a guesstimate but a researched one)
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
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    38 Min 14 Sec, 2.14 miles, 3.35 MPH (RunKeeper); 386 calories burned (Polar F11)
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
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    6.05 miles today
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
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    Managed 8 miles of intentional beach and river walks while on holiday!


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  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
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    I've increased my distance...Yay! Yesterday total 8.2 miles...so far today 3.7...tonight, hopefully another 3-4...I feel great!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
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    shellzbellz,
    Do you cover that distance just walking? If so, how long does it take you? Do you use a machine or walk about? At my speed, 8 miles would take me almost three hours, IF I could maintain my pace ( but I have short, fat, stubby legs and can only go 3.5 mph, but not for a long period of time). I envy you.
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
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    Added another 3.5 miles the past 2 days, up to 50.5 - 9 more days, if I push myself for 3 miles each day, I should hit my goal...
  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
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    Hello CRody44...

    It is time consuming, but I have been trying do two intervals, one before work and another after. I use a treadmill and mostly walk but have short intervals of running :grumble: Today I was able to get in a total of 7.2 miles in two hours total time. I like to walk at 3.5 pace, at least you are doing it...keep up your good work.
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
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    CRoddy44, it may seem counterintuitive, but if you shorten your stride and use your arms to help propel you forward, you will be able to increase your speed.

    7.7 miles this morning.


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  • AmerTunsi
    AmerTunsi Posts: 655 Member
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    I'm in!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
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    flausa, I’ve noticed that when I want to pick up my heart rate, I will swing my arms a little further/faster. I think this causes me to shorten but quicken my stride to keep up with my arms. Thanks
  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
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    Good Morning! Felt a little sluggish today so I decreased time/distance this a.m....total of 3 miles in 52 minutes. Looking forward to picking up some distance this evening.
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
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    7 miles uphill - that takes me up to my challenge - distance wise
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
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    The Bride let me sleep in ‘til 8 this morning, then off to the Farmer’s Market, then to Macy’s to pick up a pair of diamond earrings that I bought my wife, then took a quick trip around the mall. I needed a rest anyway.

    16 min. two sec., .54 mile, 2 mph. (RunKeeper)
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
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    Lazy Sunday today! No miles today
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
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    shellzbellz,
    Do you cover that distance just walking? If so, how long does it take you? Do you use a machine or walk about? At my speed, 8 miles would take me almost three hours, IF I could maintain my pace ( but I have short, fat, stubby legs and can only go 3.5 mph, but not for a long period of time). I envy you.

    I can sympathise with that - when I started I walked at around your rate. I persevered, walking regularly, and now do 3.5 hours an hour easily. I think you'll be surprised how quickly you speed up? Hope so - good luck!

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