July Walking Challenge - Bring it on!

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  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    Hi. I'm hopelessly behind on tracking although I took a lot of wonderful walks while I was on vacation in Tahoe. I don't think there's anywhere more beautiful. I walked to the lake almost every day (3 miles round trip). I'll hit it again in August. It's so hot here (high 90's), it might have to be at the gym though. I miss Tahoe and the mid-70's temps! I just may head back up there!

    Hi Mary! I'm sure you did it for July too! Sounds like heaven in Tahoe!

    6.5 miles for me today
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    10 min walking today. Counting every step.
    I am behind in my routine.
    Did cycling last night and I also do weights so
    I can't get walking in too. Trying to keep up
    with you wonderful people.
    I hope to walk tomorrow before I go shopping. :bigsmile:

    Tahoe sounds marvelous !
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    Mimi, a three mile walk at over 6000 feet has to be equal to walking 6 miles at sea level. : ) We used to have a cabin in Arnold and we would take several drives a summer over Ebbett’s Pass and up 89 to Tahoe, a beautiful drive.

    I haven't done my walking today. Don't know if I'll get to it.
  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    i've broke 100!!
    104.6 see how far i can get before the end of the month
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    5.56 miles today
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,607 Member
    Wow LindaJ07 you inspire! How do you get all those miles in, do you run?

    Mimi and CrCody, you make me homesick :cry: with Tahoe and Arnold talk, but most especially Highway 89:heart: . Sure do miss the Sierras, the Rockies on the edge of the Great Basin just can't compare.:noway:

    Did less than 9k steps yesterday but not too disappointed as: 1=good 90 minutes weeding and 2=way miscalculated, don't need 16,000 steps/day to meet goal, only 12691/day. I CAN do that! Good thing dancing counts as steps:bigsmile:
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    Yesterday. I only got a few minutes of mall walkin in while trying to buy some pants. We are going on a cruise in August and I've outgrown all my old clothes. I wanted to buy a pair of Navy Dockers in a 42/30 (down from 48"s) but they only had pleated ones. Well, I think I want the flat front, not pleated. I have pleated in 44"s, 46"s and 48"s. My front is getting flat(er), so dammit, I don't want pleated.

    Today, I averaged over 3.5 MPH for the first time!. These chubby little legs were flying at the speed of warm butter!

    35 min. 51 sec., 2.11 miles, 3.53 MPH (RunKeeper), 471 calories burned (Polar F11).
  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
    I've been pushing too hard, took a rest for a couple days and back at it today, felt great...3.1 miles.. high energy!
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    Missed logging last night's 2.2 miles, and am sitting here drenching the keyboard with sweat as I recover from tonight's 5.3 mile walk/run. I'm not sure how people do this in real heat, because Scottish heat is enough to melt me! My hope is to do a 10-er on Saturday morning, so I should just about make my target this month.


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  • bubblesburst80
    bubblesburst80 Posts: 1,130 Member
    i'm at 109.6, glad i got a flying start to month walking to and from school cos it's had to get anywhere in the school hols, being at the park for hours pushing swings just doesn't add miles
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    No walking today, getting ready for the weekend with our
    boat cruise. I did do 25 mins of strength training and
    dumb bells today. Looks like rain tomorrow maybe it will
    clear up for the afternoon and then I can walk. :happy:
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    3 miles today - up to 63 for the month. :smile:
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Hey, here is the new thread for August if anyone wants to keep going - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/301757-august-walking-challenge-don-t-sweat-it
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    36 min 1 sec, 2.1 miles, 2.49 MPH (RunKeeper), 474 calories burned Polar F11)

    I used my new New Balance 1123’s today for the first time. Then have maximum motion control to correct overpronation, flat feet and plantar fasciitis. My feet feel good right now. I’ll see how they feel after I sit here for a while and then get up. Hopefully I will be able to walk without too much pain.
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    25 mins walking today.

    Very humid out today came back from work all sweaty.
    Just sprayed the cologne, no one will notice the difference. :tongue:

    I am all for doing the August walking. I think I will change my ticker
    to minutes this time.

    Good luck everyone.
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    4.3 miles today (back to work)
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    lindaj07, I started exercise walking on the 6th, at 2.72 MPH and am now up to 3.44 MPH. I hope to be up to 3.5 on a regular basis by August.

    I made my July goal of 600 minutes today, at 601! I walked with The Bride and the dogs today, for 31 min. 57 sec, 1.54 miles at a slower pace of 2.89 MPH (RunKeeper) and burned 300 calories (Polar F11).

    I also met my weight loss goal for the week of 2 lbs., 3rd week in a row. I’m going to celebrate with a nice tall glass of ice water!

    Excellent news! I'm sure you can make 3.5 the way you're going! Good luck!
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    2.2 miles tonight. I'm not going to make my goal, I totally underestimated the effect of the heat on my walking. I've been keeping busy with other exercise so I'm not too worried about it. I just got a treadmill so hopefully next month I'll be able to get back on track.
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    4.3 miles yesterday
    5.56 miles today
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    42 min., 2.42 miles, 3.38 MPH (RunKeeper), 652 calories burned (Polar F11)
  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
    Up early with high energy today, 5.2 miles!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    shellzbellz,

    You are my hero!
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    Another 1.5 miles yesterday, already 1 today, will have more tonight, so not adding today's on yet - As of last night, up to 64.5, I have 3 days to get 10.5 miles in. Let's see, lots of walking tonight with cleaning job, then park tomorrow for family reunion - I should be able to do this! If not, then I will plan to make it to the fitness room at hotel tomorrow night to walk on treadmill...
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    3 miles tonight. Two more days to get in 13 more.......maybe?
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    9.22 miles this morning. sooooo close to target, but unless I count my everyday walking, I'm not going to make it tomorrow.


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  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    Only 17 minutes so far today, 105 calories burned (Polar F11)
  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 38 Member
    4.5 miles. Great start to my day.
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    10 miles today - walking across country at Callander
  • Eliza1980
    Eliza1980 Posts: 303 Member
    1.45 this morning and 3.7 tonight
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    4.5 miles today, need 6 more tomorrow!
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