October Step Challenge

dancingj2
dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Another month, another challenge!

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.

Welcome to our Monthly Step Challenge!
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  • branbuds
    branbuds Posts: 624 Member
    I'm in! Thanks for posting!!
  • Tetesandra
    Tetesandra Posts: 783 Member
    I'm in
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    I'm in again! With the weather getting cooler and the outdoor bicycling season winding down, I plan to incorporate more walking in to my routine, so, hopefully, my step count will work its way back up again.
  • soinfinite
    soinfinite Posts: 23
    Sounds motivating, count me in!
  • LosingMyMarbles
    LosingMyMarbles Posts: 168 Member
    I'm in!
  • Pamelaniamh
    Pamelaniamh Posts: 611 Member
    Me too :happy:
  • lesleychev
    lesleychev Posts: 56 Member
    I'm in. I'm aiming for an average of over 12,000 a day. :-)
  • 85missmay
    85missmay Posts: 6 Member
    me too!!!! :)
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    If i ever find my pedometre im in too but this is proving harder than it sounds and i refuse to spend money on a new one when i know i have one in the house somewhere :grumble:
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,252 Member
    :bigsmile: The poodles and I have already added over 2700 steps to the pedometer this morning and we're headed out for another walk soon.

    :drinker: :flowerforyou: my goal for October is to exceed 18,000 steps each day.


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    “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking."
    Friedrich Nietzsche
  • just4jilly
    just4jilly Posts: 103 Member
    I'm in!
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    In again. Aiming for 400,000 this month, which is about 12,900 per day.
  • Venice_SA
    Venice_SA Posts: 9 Member
    Just wondering, if i were to walk 10000 steps on a treadmill, how long will it take me? please don't laugh
  • just4jilly
    just4jilly Posts: 103 Member
    Just wondering, if i were to walk 10000 steps on a treadmill, how long will it take me? please don't laugh

    Well, it depends on your stride length. Mine is 24 inches. So for me 10,000 steps is almost 4 miles. 5280 feet is one mile.
    So, on average 10,000 steps in 5 miles for most people. For me, I have a very short stride so it is less.
  • ashleyroper75
    ashleyroper75 Posts: 10
    I'm in. I'm also doing the running challenge, but my "rest" days seem to be getting a lot of rest in them. :)
  • Needachange84
    Needachange84 Posts: 310 Member
    I'm in...I didn't quite get the number needed in September but wanting to try again :)
  • Spanishtown146
    Spanishtown146 Posts: 4 Member
    Count me in
  • branbuds
    branbuds Posts: 624 Member
    <Just wondering, if i were to walk 10000 steps on a treadmill, how long will it take me? please don't laugh>

    I would guess about 1 hour and 15 minutes, which sounds like a long time. Walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes or 45 minutes per day will certainly increase your step count and would add to what you do all day long.
  • dedflwrs
    dedflwrs Posts: 251 Member
    Yay for motivation. I want to beat my average for September so October's average will be (I hope) 18,000 or more. Needless to say, I'm in.
  • watchhillgirl
    watchhillgirl Posts: 597 Member
    I am in! 10503 so far today! Not great but I am there!
  • watchhillgirl
    watchhillgirl Posts: 597 Member
    <Just wondering, if i were to walk 10000 steps on a treadmill, how long will it take me? please don't laugh>

    I would guess about 1 hour and 15 minutes, which sounds like a long time. Walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes or 45 minutes per day will certainly increase your step count and would add to what you do all day long.

    Each mile is about 2000 steps. Do a 15 minute mile so that would be 1 hour and 15 minutes. Pretty do able. I ran 2 miles today at lunch and because my stride is longer didn't show as many steps. But that is the basics..
  • Pamelaniamh
    Pamelaniamh Posts: 611 Member
    Date............Steps............Total:

    1.................8,159
  • just4jilly
    just4jilly Posts: 103 Member
    10/01/14
    Steps - 13327
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Oct 1 -- 14,564
  • loriacarr
    loriacarr Posts: 14 Member
    Oct 1- 17,374
  • sandymayhew2014
    sandymayhew2014 Posts: 75 Member
    Count me in. I enjoyed the September Step Challenge!!!
  • SerendipitySkye
    SerendipitySkye Posts: 202 Member
    Definitely in!!! Thanks!! :flowerforyou:
  • lazyspice
    lazyspice Posts: 8,258 Member
    Goal : 558000

    1-Oct : 20331 steps
  • Venice_SA
    Venice_SA Posts: 9 Member
    Just wondering, if i were to walk 10000 steps on a treadmill, how long will it take me? please don't laugh

    Well, it depends on your stride length. Mine is 24 inches. So for me 10,000 steps is almost 4 miles. 5280 feet is one mile.
    So, on average 10,000 steps in 5 miles for most people. For me, I have a very short stride so it is less.

    Thank you for your great answer.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Goal: 400,000/12,900 average per day

    10/1: 10,545

    Average: 10,545
    Total: 10,545

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