July Walking Challenge - Bring it on!

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  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    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
    5,56 miles today
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 Member
    37 min. 25 sec, 2.14 miles, 3.44 MPH, 373 calories burned (HRM)
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    10 mins. today ; )
  • pmorgan813
    pmorgan813 Posts: 135 Member
    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: 737 Member
    38 Min 14 Sec, 2.14 miles, 3.35 MPH (RunKeeper); 386 calories burned (Polar F11)
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    6.05 miles today
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    Managed 8 miles of intentional beach and river walks while on holiday!


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  • shellzbellz
    shellzbellz Posts: 26 Member
    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: 737 Member
    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
    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: 26 Member
    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
    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
    I'm in!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 Member
    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: 26 Member
    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
    7 miles uphill - that takes me up to my challenge - distance wise
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 Member
    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
    Lazy Sunday today! No miles today
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    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!
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 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!
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    Looking to be a busy week ahead and wanting to make sure I get my walks in, so I went tonight rather than hoping to have time in the morning. 5.3 more miles down! Still going to have to work hard to make my target this week, but these days I like a challenge!


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  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    Up to 55.5 miles as of today!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    40 mins. walking today brisk pace.
  • pmorgan813
    pmorgan813 Posts: 135 Member
    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)
    July 22 - 2
    July 23 - 2
    July 24 - 4.5
  • lindaj07
    lindaj07 Posts: 347 Member
    9.65 miles today - making up for nibbling yesterday - had some cals to burn!! :laugh:
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 737 Member
    35 min. 50 sec, 2.06 miles, 3.45 MPH (RunKeeper), 509 calories burned (Polar F11)

    I averaged 3.45 MPH today, at an average heart rate of 118 BMP. I’m going to try to get it up to an average of 120 BPM and see if that will get me up to an average of 3.5 MPH. These stumpy little legs haven’t moved this fast in quite a while.
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    60 miles done this month so far - 15 left to goal, with 6 days left, I need to get my butt walking!
  • mimi7grands
    mimi7grands Posts: 616
    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!
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,623 Member
    250425 and over 10,000 today makes 260000+ Yikes! I'd need to average over 16500 steps a day for the next 5 days... Its possible, not likely, but just barely possible...

    ;)
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