STEP CHALLENGE -- NOVEMBER 2018
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            november goal is 400,000 steps
 1/11 10,153
 2/11 13,945
 3/11 10,477
 4/11 19,387
 5/11 15,523
 6/11 10,591
 7/11 8,139
 8/11 13,184
 9/11 10,383
 10/11 7,644 
 11/11 5,652 
 12/112
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. Veteran's Day observed ~ thank you all who served!1
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            I am in...I have done these challenges in the past & really enjoy them. They do get me moving more. I am in for an average of 10,000 steps a day for November. (I know there will be days when I don't get that many, but am hoping they will average that.) I am 68 and use a Fitbit.
 Day--steps--total steps--average
 11-1: 7021--7021--7021
 11-2: 10,555--17,576--8,788
 11-3: 10,687--28,263--9,421
 11-4: 5,455--33,718--8,429--rest day--spent with family
 11-5: 5,594--39,173--7,835
 11-6: 12,276--51,449--8,575
 11-7: 13,619--65,068--9,295
 11-8: 14,602--79,670--9958
 11-9: 13,940--93,610--10,401 yeah--I made it!
 11-10: 11,461--105,071--10,507
 11-11: 7,482--112,553--10,2322
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...123562
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. Temp (F) w/ wind chill a single digit, too early! = rest day for dog and me1
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...77672
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            My step goal is 6000 steps a day
 Nov 1 -- 6712 
 Nov 2 -- 4622
 Nov 3 -- 5232
 Nov 4 - 3844
 Nov 5 -- 9360 
 Nov 6 -- 5490
 Nov 7 -- 15,659 
 Nov 8 -- 10,577 
 Nov 9 -- 3408
 Nov 10 -- 4033
 Nov 11 -- 10,691 
 Nov 12 -- 6940 
 Nov 13 -- 47022
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. Wore winter layers & walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:371
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            november goal is 400,000 steps
 1/11 10,153
 2/11 13,945
 3/11 10,477
 4/11 19,387
 5/11 15,523
 6/11 10,591
 7/11 8,139
 8/11 13,184
 9/11 10,383
 10/11 7,644
 11/11 5,652
 12/11 5,937
 13/11 7,035
 14/11 4,511
 15/11
 been struggling with illness past week looking to be back on track before the weekend to catch up again.2
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:191
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...106401
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work1
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            30 days, 325,000 steps (Oct. total 385,546).
 Nov 1 - 5,998
 Nov 2 - 10,422
 Nov 3 - 12,788
 Nov 4 - 16,342
 Nov 5 - 11,054
 Nov 6 - 9,546
 Nov 7 - 7,400
 Nov 8 - 8,774
 Nov 9 - 7,433
 Nov 10 - 12,557
 Nov 11 - 9,182
 Nov 12 - 9,939
 Nov 13 - 7,876
 Nov 14 - 7,168
 Nov 15 - 6,483
 Nov 16 - 9,863
 Nov 17 - 13,5441
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            I am in...I have done these challenges in the past & really enjoy them. They do get me moving more. I am in for an average of 10,000 steps a day for November. (I know there will be days when I don't get that many, but am hoping they will average that.) I am 68 and use a Fitbit.
 Day--steps--total steps--average
 11-1: 7021--7021--7021
 11-2: 10,555--17,576--8,788
 11-3: 10,687--28,263--9,421
 11-4: 5,455--33,718--8,429--rest day--spent with family
 11-5: 5,594--39,173--7,835
 11-6: 12,276--51,449--8,575
 11-7: 13,619--65,068--9,295
 11-8: 14,602--79,670--9958
 11-9: 13,940--93,610--10,401 yeah--I made it!
 11-10: 11,461--105,071--10,507
 11-11: 7,482--112,553--10,232
 11-12: 12,214--124,767--10,397
 11-13: 7,554--132,321--10,179
 11-14: 7,911--140,232--10,017
 11-15: 8,456--148,688--9,913
 11-16:9,236--157,924--9,870
 11-17: 11,449--169,373--9,9631
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & raked leaves afternoon / 250+ 9/14
 18. Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...177,891
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...10640
 November 16...7706
 November 17...12283
 November 18...101611
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & afternoon raked leaves / 250+ 9/14
 18. 18,085 ~ 241,507 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56 / 250+ 13/14
 19. Rest day ~ feel like I really need it!1
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...10640
 November 16...7706
 November 17...12283
 November 18...10161
 November 19...127582
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & afternoon raked leaves / 250+ 9/14
 18. 18,085 ~ 241,507 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56 / 250+ 13/14
 19. 10,200 ~ 251,707 ~ 13,247 ~ Rest day ~ felt like I really needed it! 250+ 13/14
 20. Walked dog before work 3.46 mi 1:03:381
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...10640
 November 16...7706
 November 17...12283
 November 18...10161
 November 19...12758
 November 20...124302
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby) (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & afternoon raked leaves / 250+ 9/14
 18. 18,085 ~ 241,507 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56 / 250+ 13/14
 19. 10,200 ~ 251,707 ~ 13,247 ~ Rest day ~ felt like I really needed it! 250+ 13/14
 20. 16,639 ~ 268,346 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog before work 3.46 mi 1:03:38 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 21. Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:21
 22. Thanksgiving Day (US) ~ not logging on MFP but plan to walk dog before holiday travels 1 1
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            30 days, 325,000 steps (Oct. total 385,546).
 Nov 1 - 5,998
 Nov 2 - 10,422
 Nov 3 - 12,788
 Nov 4 - 16,342
 Nov 5 - 11,054
 Nov 6 - 9,546
 Nov 7 - 7,400
 Nov 8 - 8,774
 Nov 9 - 7,433
 Nov 10 - 12,557
 Nov 11 - 9,182
 Nov 12 - 9,939
 Nov 13 - 7,876
 Nov 14 - 7,168
 Nov 15 - 6,483
 Nov 16 - 9,863
 Nov 17 - 13,544
 Nov 18 - 12,254
 Nov 19 - 12,264
 Nov 20 - 7,643
 Nov 21 - 10,6531
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...10640
 November 16...7706
 November 17...12283
 November 18...10161
 November 19...12758
 November 20...12430
 November 21...9095
 November 22...98242
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            I have to catch up posting my steps. We traveled 3,000 kilomet ers, internet not available very much.
 I see many of you have increased your steps, Congratulations! 
 Nov 11 15,278
 Nov 12 6,700
 new subtotal: 193,572
 Nov 13 3,518
 Nov 14 6,340
 nov 15 6,004
 Nov 16 11,646
 Nov 17 8,882
 Nov 18 9,731
 Nov 19 4,494
 Nov 20 4000
 Nov 21 16,536
 Nov 22 10,474
 subtotal for steps walked in November so far is 258,1691
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            30 days, 325,000 steps (Oct. total 385,546).
 Nov 1 - 5,998
 Nov 2 - 10,422
 Nov 3 - 12,788
 Nov 4 - 16,342
 Nov 5 - 11,054
 Nov 6 - 9,546
 Nov 7 - 7,400
 Nov 8 - 8,774
 Nov 9 - 7,433
 Nov 10 - 12,557
 Nov 11 - 9,182
 Nov 12 - 9,939
 Nov 13 - 7,876
 Nov 14 - 7,168
 Nov 15 - 6,483
 Nov 16 - 9,863
 Nov 17 - 13,544
 Nov 18 - 12,254
 Nov 19 - 12,264
 Nov 20 - 7,643
 Nov 21 - 10,653
 Nov 22 - 11,407
 Nov 23 - 7,763
 Nov 24 - 12,0842
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & afternoon raked leaves / 250+ 9/14
 18. 18,085 ~ 241,507 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56 / 250+ 13/14
 19. 10,200 ~ 251,707 ~ 13,247 ~ Rest day ~ felt like I really needed it! 250+ 13/14
 20. 16,639 ~ 268,346 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog before work 3.46 mi 1:03:38 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 21. 15,819 ~ 284,165 ~ 13,531 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:21 / 250+ 13/14 (church service)
 22. 10,542 ~ 294,707 ~ 13,395 ~ Thanksgiving Day (US) ~ walked dog before holiday travels 3.15 mi 53:45 / 250+ 4/14 ack!
 23. 13,504 ~ 308,211 ~ 13,400 ~ Walked dog on day off 4.3 mi 1:14:26 / 250+ 9/14
 24. 14,435 ~ 322,646 ~ 13,443 ~ Walked dog after rain finally ended 4.57 mi 1:20:38 / 250+ 9/14
 25. 14,402 ~ 337,048 ~ 13,481 ~ Walked dog after church 4.22 mi 1:13:08 / 250+ 9/14
 26. Rest day1
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            I am in...I have done these challenges in the past & really enjoy them. They do get me moving more. I am in for an average of 10,000 steps a day for November. (I know there will be days when I don't get that many, but am hoping they will average that.) I am 68 and use a Fitbit.
 Day--steps--total steps--average
 11-1: 7021--7021--7021
 11-2: 10,555--17,576--8,788
 11-3: 10,687--28,263--9,421
 11-4: 5,455--33,718--8,429--rest day--spent with family
 11-5: 5,594--39,173--7,835
 11-6: 12,276--51,449--8,575
 11-7: 13,619--65,068--9,295
 11-8: 14,602--79,670--9958
 11-9: 13,940--93,610--10,401 yeah--I made it!
 11-10: 11,461--105,071--10,507
 11-11: 7,482--112,553--10,232
 11-12: 12,214--124,767--10,397
 11-13: 7,554--132,321--10,179
 11-14: 7,911--140,232--10,017
 11-15: 8,456--148,688--9,913
 11-16:9,236--157,924--9,870
 11-17: 11,449--169,373--9,963
 11-18: 12,244--181,617--10,642
 11-19: 10,135--191,752--10,092
 11-20: 10,355--202,107--10,105
 11-21: 11,424--213,531--10,168
 11-22: 5,087--218,618--9.937---Thanksgiving--time with family
 11-23: 11,820--230,438--10,019
 11-24: 8,477--238,915--9,948
 11-25: 9,451--248,366--9,9352
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            November Goal...300,000
 Current total for the month...260,083
 November 1...9580
 November 2...7633
 November 3...11064
 November 4...9291
 November 5...8714
 November 6...7400
 November 7...8787
 November 8...6434
 November 9...13572
 November 10...16018
 November 11...10643
 November 12...12356
 November 13...7767
 November 14.. 7842
 November 15...10640
 November 16...7706
 November 17...12283
 November 18...10161
 November 19...12758
 November 20...12430
 November 21...9095
 November 22...9824
 November 23...4832
 November 24...5671
 November 25...14476
 November 26...131062
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            Age 61 + desk job M-F ~ take hourly stairs breaks (3 floors). Goal: average 13,500 steps / day + total 400,000. I'm a walker, not a runner ~ next race Jingle Bell 5K on 12/1/18.Previous Months:
 01/2018: Total 341,336 ~ Average 11,010 ~ 1/12/18 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 47:26 & pace 15:19
 02/2018: Total 239,838 ~ Average 8,565 ~ sick & recuperating 2 weeks / missed 2/10/18 Seroogy's Valentine 5K
 03/2018: Total 430,973 ~ Average 13,902 ~ 3/31/18 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 & pace 14:35 ~ beat < 1:35 goal 
 04/2018: Total 353,998 ~ Average 11,799 ~ eased pace & distance, fighting off plantar fasciitis, which I've had in the past
 05/2018: Total 419,807 ~ Average 13,542 ~ stretches have really helped
 06/2018: Total 420,247 ~ Average 14,008 ~ 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split 45:03 & ave pace 14:12 ~ beat goal <1:30 Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall.  Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31 halfway point: place 23/30 women + 26th overall ~ won prize of $20 gift certificate.
 07/2018: Total 394,295 ~ Average 12,719 ~ 7/2/18 Packers 5K 44:50 & ave pace 14:26 ~ beat goal <45:00 Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall. Finished 36/92 F60-64 ~ 1051/1655 females ~ 2029/2903 overall.
 08/2018: Total 444,768 ~ Average 14,347 ~ Workplace Step Challenge 4/16 - 8/31: placed 18th for women and 21st overall ~ pick up my prize next week 
 09/2018: Total 393,786 ~ Average 13,126 ~ 9/8/18 City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal < 44:30 
 10/2018: Total 450,084 ~ Average 14,543 ~ 10/13/18 Run for the Hill of It 5K ~ part unpaved trail, ends by going UP a steep sledding hill. Goal: beat last year's 48:41 / hill time 2:04. Beat both goals: time 48:13 & hill 2:01 with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. with portions of trail wet & muddy due to 5" rain in preceding week. Looking at overall results, fastest hill times (king & queen of the hill) were 0:44 and 0:55, and only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill in < 1 minute. Previous Month: Previous Month:
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ 15,811 ~ Walked dog before work 3.54 mi 1:02:19 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 2. 15,213 ~ 31,024 ~ 15,512 ~ Walked dog before work 3.55 mi 1:02:42 / 250+ 12/14 (evening presentation)
 3. 15,190 ~ 46,214 ~ 15,404 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:13 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 4. 6,864 ~ 53,078 ~ 13,269 ~ Rest (crap weather) day / 250+ 13/14
 5. 8,551 ~ 61,629 ~ 12,325 ~ Rain started just as walked out door so x-trained instead before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 6. 16,393 ~ 78,022 ~ 13,003 ~ Sat. farmers market + craft sale + walked dog 4.18 mi 1:12:05 / 250+ 11/14
 7. 18,192 ~ 96,214 ~ 13,744 ~ Walked dog after church 4.18 mi 1:11:50 + yard work between football & baseball games / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 7,610 ~ 103,824 ~ 12,978 ~ Rest (rainy) day / 250+ 12/14 (hair appt.)
 9. 16,312 ~ 120,136 ~ 13,348 ~ Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:03:18 (beat the rain) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 10. Happy birthday to me ~ 61 years young! 7,331 ~ 127,467 ~ 12,746 ~ Rest (rainy, crappy) day / 250+ 13/14
 11. 16,042 ~ 143,509 ~ 13,046 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:16 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 12. 15,289 ~ 158,798 ~ 13,233 ~ Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:03:23 / 250+ 12/14 (belated bday dinner & drinks w/ BFF) / completed You vs. The Year 1018 KM in 2018 Challenge on MapMyWalk ~ woohoo! 
 13. 19,703 ~ 178,501 ~ 13,730 ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time & hill from last year [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14 [part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain during 3 days prior & finish is UP a steep sledding hill] + Sat. farmers market + fall yard work / 250+ 12/14
 14. 19,545 ~ 198,046 ~ 14,146 ~ Walked dog 4.14 mi 1:10:53 during break in rain / 250+ 13/14
 15. 18,184 ~ 216,230 ~ 14,415 ~ Walked dog before work 3.74 mi 1:06:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 16. 7,195 ~ 223,425 ~ 13,964 ~ Rest day + bday package at spa after work / 250+ 9/14
 17. 16,544 ~ 239,969 ~ 14,115 ~ Walked dog before work 3.68 mi 1:04:06 / 250+ 12/14 (webinar & happy hour ) )
 18. 9,176 ~ 249,145 ~ 13,841 ~ Rest day (alarm clock snafu ) / 250+ 13/14 ) / 250+ 13/14
 19. 16,441 ~ 265,586 ~ 13,978 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:06:11 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 20. 12,114 ~ 277,700 ~ 13,885 ~ Walked dog before road trip 3.72 mi 1:05:10 / 250+ 5/14 (car 3 hrs & visited mom & dad & aunt)
 21. 15,867 ~ 293,567 ~ 13,979 ~ Walked dog after movie 4.3 mi 1:16:22 / 250+ 9/14 (church + looong movie)
 22. 17,235 ~ 310,802 ~ 14,127 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:02:19 & saw Orion (no clouds finally!) / 250+ 13/14 (L&C meeting)
 23. 17,756 ~ 328,558 ~ 14,285 ~ Walked dog before work 3.76 mi 1:08:00 & saw Orion (no clouds again!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 24. 8,588 ~ 337,146 ~ 14,047 ~ Rest day / tour Lambeau Field at evening networking event (not as much walking as I expected for this particular tour) / 250+ 13/14
 25. 16,817 ~ 353,963 ~ 14,158 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:41 (beautiful moon) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 26. 20,632 ~ 374,595 ~ 14,407 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:45 & a little girl liked seeing the "doggy with lights on" walking by / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 27. 20,042 ~ 394,637 ~ 14,616 ~ Final Sat. farmers market of season + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14 + fall yard work + walked dog 4.15 mi 1:13:13 / 250+ 12/14
 28. 6,261 ~ 400,898 ~ 14,317 ~ Rest (rainy, crap weather) Sunday / 250+ 12/14
 29. 16,860 ~ 417,758 ~ 14,405 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:03:01 + lost key/woke hubby to let us in (then found key retracing route by vehicle at lunch time ~ thanks eagle-eyed hubby!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 30. 18,009 ~ 435,767 ~ 14,525 ~ tbh, when I saw how close I was to 18k, I walked around the house before bed ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar) ~ walked dog before work 3.7 mi 1:03:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 31. 15,074 ~ 450,084 ~ 14,543 ~ Walked dog before work 3.22 mi 58:49 & saw Orion (no clouds!) / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 Just realized I met my monthly goal 10/28 & very happy. Plus very happy dog Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge! Looking forward to the Nov. Challenge!
 Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
 1. 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ 7,433 ~ Rest day, board meeting > 1 hour & dinner/drinks w/ D / 250+ 11/14
 2. 16,789 ~ 24,222 ~ 12,111 ~ Walked dog before work 3.6 mi 1:04:40 & saw Orion / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 3. 17,409 ~ 41,631 ~ 13,877 ~ Walked dog 4.16 mi 1:10:10 + raked leaves/yard work / 250+ 7/14
 4. 6,177 ~ 47,808 ~ 11,952 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] / 250+ 8/14 (rainy, crappy weather Sunday)
 5. 15,733 ~ 63,541 ~ 12,708 ~ Walked dog before work 3.69 mi 1:04:02 / 250+ 13/14 (evening appt.)
 6. 9,093 ~ 72,634 ~ 12,105 ~ Rest (raining) day / 250+ 13/14
 7. 17,170 ~ 89,804 ~ 12,829 ~ Walked dog before work 3.66 mi 1:06:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 8. 15,659 ~ 105,463 ~ 13,182 ~ Oops overslept early alarm / walked dog after work & choir in late evening instead 3.5 mi 1:00:50 / 250+ 13/14
 9. 10,220 ~ 115,683 ~ 12,853 ~ Snowing when I woke up / rest day / 250+ 13/14
 10. 15,420 ~ 131,103 ~ 13,110 ~ Waited for snow to melt from roads & walked dog 3.69 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 11/14 (Sat.)
 11. 15,843 ~ 146,946 ~ 13,358 ~ Veteran's Day ~ thank you all who served! Walked dog 4.25 mi 1:14:56 after snow melted (again) / 250+ 11/14 (Sun.)
 12. 11,630 ~ 158,576 ~ 13,214 ~ Walked dog 3.79 mi 1:05:33 / 250+ 5/14 (federal holiday observed, slept in, 2+ hour movie & restaurant w/ hubby)
 13. 8,491 ~ 167,067 ~ 12,851 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 14. 16,099 ~ 183,166 ~ 13,083 ~ Walked dog before work 3.58 mi 1:04:37 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 15. 16,043 ~ 199,209 ~ 13,280 ~ Walked dog before work 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / 250+ 13/14 (webinar)
 16. 9,447 ~ 208,656 ~ 13,041 ~ X-trained [home version weights/circuit training] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 17. 14,766 ~ 223,422 ~ 13,142 ~ Staged holiday parade 7:30 - noon & afternoon raked leaves / 250+ 9/14
 18. 18,085 ~ 241,507 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog 4.66 mi 1:20:56 / 250+ 13/14
 19. 10,200 ~ 251,707 ~ 13,247 ~ Rest day ~ felt like I really needed it! 250+ 13/14
 20. 16,639 ~ 268,346 ~ 13,417 ~ Walked dog before work 3.46 mi 1:03:38 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
 21. 15,819 ~ 284,165 ~ 13,531 ~ Walked dog before work 3.52 mi 1:02:21 / 250+ 13/14 (church service)
 22. 10,542 ~ 294,707 ~ 13,395 ~ Thanksgiving Day (US) ~ walked dog before holiday travels 3.15 mi 53:45 / 250+ 4/14 ack!
 23. 13,504 ~ 308,211 ~ 13,400 ~ Walked dog on day off 4.3 mi 1:14:26 / 250+ 9/14
 24. 14,435 ~ 322,646 ~ 13,443 ~ Walked dog after rain finally ended 4.57 mi 1:20:38 / 250+ 9/14
 25. 14,402 ~ 337,048 ~ 13,481 ~ Walked dog after church 4.22 mi 1:13:08 / 250+ 9/14
 26. 8,169 ~ 345,217 ~ 13,277 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
 27. Walked dog before work 3.09 mi 56:051
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            Nov 23 3,996
 Nov24 9,996
 Nov 25 11,077
 Nov 26 15,013
 Nov 27 8,762
 subtotal for November: 313,181 steps.1
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