January Step Challenge

dancingj2
dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
A new year, a new month and a new monthly challenge! For some of us it will mean walks at the mall or trips to the treadmill to avoid the ice and snow. For others it means wonderful walks in the warmth. And still other may have blistering heat.

Our challenge is to do 10,000 steps in a day. You can do this for any one day or try for the entire month. Jump right in at any time! You can set a lower or higher goal if you wish. Our main goal is to keep activate every day!

It's easy to join - Just post here to begin!

You will need a step counter to keep track of your steps and then post your results daily here.

Step right in to a Happy New Year!
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  • Flygyrl61
    Flygyrl61 Posts: 8
    Am in on this one. Thanks!
  • Pamelaniamh
    Pamelaniamh Posts: 611 Member
    Me :happy:
  • MurJen1985
    MurJen1985 Posts: 6 Member
    i'm joining in :)
  • cheriesmyly
    cheriesmyly Posts: 5 Member
    I am going to try this during January, what a great goal to make!:smile:
  • aakruti150
    aakruti150 Posts: 8 Member
    I am in. all the best to all and happy new year :smile:
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Great to see some new faces - welcome!
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I would like to join. I have a fitbit one.
    I walk outside on weekends..............in Minnesota.................. where it is well below zero right now.............invigorating!
    I use the gym at work M-F
  • lrobson555
    lrobson555 Posts: 97 Member
    I'd like to try this!
  • seliinac
    seliinac Posts: 336 Member
    I'm in!
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I would like to join. I have a fitbit one.
    I walk outside on weekends..............in Minnesota.................. where it is well below zero right now.............invigorating!
    I use the gym at work M-F

    Yikes! I guess I should not complain since its 15 above here in New England. Still I will be on my treadmill this morning.
  • iluvphotos1
    iluvphotos1 Posts: 8 Member
    I'm In and thanks for motivating us!! Happy New Year!
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I would like to join. I have a fitbit one.
    I walk outside on weekends..............in Minnesota.................. where it is well below zero right now.............invigorating!
    I use the gym at work M-F

    Yikes! I guess I should not complain since its 15 above here. Still I will be on my treadmill this morning.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,252 Member
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    I'm marking my spot so I can join the challenge for January
  • FitMolly182
    FitMolly182 Posts: 303 Member
    Excited about starting this!
  • hmhteacher
    hmhteacher Posts: 47 Member
    I'm in! Waiting on my Fitbit and had already set this as a goal! Let's do this!
  • feathers823
    feathers823 Posts: 14 Member
    I'll join, my Fitbit should arrive at the end of the week. My first challenge!
  • rbarzat
    rbarzat Posts: 11 Member
    Sounds like a fun challenge ~ I'm in!
  • follycles
    follycles Posts: 2 Member
    I am so in on this! lets do it.:happy:
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Happy New Year everyone!

    Hope those step counters and fitbits are strapped on tight! Lets go!
  • Qatsi
    Qatsi Posts: 2,191 Member
    January 2013: 452,410 steps; 321,446 aerobic steps (2251 minutes); 207.33 miles
    February 2013: 467,257 steps; 314,600 aerobic steps (2388 minutes); 213.78 miles
    March 2013: 573,649 steps; 425,252 aerobic steps (3229 minutes); 262.51 miles
    April 2013: 546,454 steps; 377,651 aerobic steps (2855 minutes); 250.09 miles
    May 2013: 525,991 steps; 375,374 aerobic steps (2835 minutes); 241.10 miles
    June 2013: 437,492 steps; 273,289 aerobic steps (2145 minutes); 200.31 miles
    July 2013: 561,989 steps; 412,369 aerobic steps (3115 minutes); 257.25 miles
    August 2013: 656,842 steps; 495,671 aerobic steps (3634 minutes); 300.80 miles
    September 2013: 657,422 steps; 496,948 aerobic steps (3590 minutes); 301.08 miles
    October 2013: 627,686 steps; 432,314 aerobic steps (3486 minutes); 287.21 miles
    November 2013: 567,904 steps; 328,796 aerobic steps (2682 minutes); 259.81 miles
    December 2013: 527,550 steps; 330,562 aerobic steps (2722 minutes); 241.26 miles

    January goals:
    Daily: A minimum of 13K steps and 10K aerobic steps every single day.
    31-day goal: 465,000 steps; 310,000 aerobic steps (2790 minutes); 217 miles
    Continue all walking streaks - Current streaks as of 12/31/2013:
    - 10K steps: 632 days - streak started 04/09/2012
    - 11K steps: 339 days - streak started 01/27/2013
    - 12K steps: 185 days - streak started 06/30/2013

    I'm pulling back a bit on my minimum daily steps. I was doing 18K steps a day for over 4 months straight - and by the end it was becoming a real struggle to get those steps in every single day. I was always tired, and as a result, I ended up derailing my training regimen for my next marathon. With my next race now only 4 1/2 weeks away, I have serious doubts as to whether I'll be able to complete the full marathon. Depending on how my training goes this weekend, I may decide to downgrade my registration to the half marathon - if there's still availability (this race is getting close to selling out).
  • NicoleisQuantized
    NicoleisQuantized Posts: 344 Member
    Count me in!
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    I'm in - just need to charge ye old pedometer...
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,252 Member
    “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking."
    - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • jmarieray35
    jmarieray35 Posts: 10 Member
    Count me in!! I will be using my jawbone to make sure I get steps in each day!!! Whoot whoot time to get started!!
  • angelfish257
    angelfish257 Posts: 81 Member
    Add me to this group please!

    I have spent the last month eating like the world was gonna end and this is the perfect way to get back into my fitness regimen - back in the summer I managed to work my way up to 12-15,000 steps every day but have been struggling to hit more than 5000 each day.

    I start back at work on the 3rd so it will be good to get back into a proper routine again - fitbit ultra at the ready!
  • 1Lightstep
    1Lightstep Posts: 64 Member
    I think dancingj2 has posted a great challenge. The 10,000 steps a day aim is one that is achievable and can be incorporated into most people's day. It was one of my first aims when I started on my healthier journey.

    Thanks to combining my computer with my treadmill the 10,000 steps a day is easily exceeded. I am walking as I type this.

    I do several thousand steps outside too. I walk differently on the treadmill than on the various surfaces I encounter outside and I think both ways of walking are beneficial.

    The hardest part is often the first step. Once you start it is easier to carry on.

    Good luck to everyone who is joining in with this challenge and happy new year to you all!
  • moeggep
    moeggep Posts: 219 Member
    Me and my Fitbit would love to join, already at 10, 261 today.
  • Pamelaniamh
    Pamelaniamh Posts: 611 Member
    I wear a Bodymedia Fit armband all the time.

    Oct : 516,335 steps
    Nov: 502,802 steps
    Dec: 465,275 steps

    Jan.........Steps.........Total
    1...........16,625
  • jmarieray35
    jmarieray35 Posts: 10 Member
    Great Job!!! I just took a nice hour long walk to increase my steps for the day hopefully that will get me close to 10,000!
  • lorriejharrell
    lorriejharrell Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in! I have an app on my phone that is really good at tracking

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