MONTHLY STEP CHALLENGE -- MAY 2019

lamlamsmakeover
lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
New month, new challenge!

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

It's easy to join - Just post here to begin! You can also jump in anytime during the month, too.

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

Welcome to our Monthly Step Challenge!
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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
    edited May 2019
    Age 61 ~ desk job M-F ~ hourly stairs breaks (3 floors) at work. Goals: average 13,000 daily + total 425,000. Next race not until June 8. I walk ~ not a runner but still set time goals.
    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 :star: Started w/ snow, then rain, then winds.
    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 :star: 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 :star: 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 :smiley:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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. :o
    11/2018: Total 400,640 ~ Average 13,354
    12/2018: Total 417,309 ~ Average 13,461 ~ 12/1/18 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ just missed time goal < 45:00
    01/2019: Total 339,475 ~ Average 10,950 ~ 1/11/19 Frenzy on the Fox 5K untimed & walked w/ friends
    02/2019: Total 319,605 ~ Average 11,414 ~ 2/9/19 Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 average pace 15:28 ~ would've been faster but mile 2 was mostly packed snow on top of ice [-7F at start & -1F at end] & happy I finished < 50 w/ winter conditions & glasses completely frosted up
    03/2019: Total 327,871 ~ Average 10,571 ~ sick 2 weekends/poorly between / 3/30/19 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal < 1:30. :star: Winds picked up during race & snow flurries after.
    04/2019: Total 377,759 ~ Average 12,591 ~ crappy chest cold latter half of month
    Previous Month:
    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ Walked dog before work 3.09 mi 54:27 / 250+ 13/14 (board meeting)
    2. 17,163 ~ 32,717 ~ 16,358 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:01:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 15,808 ~ 48,525 ~ 16,175 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 15,735 ~ 64,260 ~ 16,065 ~ Lunchtime workplace mindful walk 2.24 mi 39:22 / 250+ 13/14
    5, 15,010 ~ 79,270 ~ 15,854 ~ Walked dog after work (rain stopped) 3.95 mi 1:08:48 / 250+ 12/14
    6. 7,319 ~ 86,589 ~ 14,431 ~ Rest day / 250+ 9/14 (furniture shop w/ hubby / rainy Sat.)
    7. 7,187 ~ 93,776 ~ 13,396 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] / 250+ 12/14 (church / rainy Sunday)
    8. 15,319 ~ 109,095 ~ 13,636 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:02:39 / 250+ 13/14 (hair appt.)
    9. 16,156 ~ 125,251 ~ 13,916 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    10. 14,464 ~ 139,715 ~ 13,971 ~ Walked dog before work 3.2 mi 57:55 / 250+ 13/14 (happy hour :wink: )
    11. 10,923 ~ 150,638 ~ 13,694 ~ Rest day ~ snow, sleet, thunder & lightning / 250+ 13/14
    12. 10,193 ~ 160,831 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    13. 7,951 ~ 168,782 ~ 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    14. 16,757 ~ 185,539 ~ Walked dog 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Palm Sunday)
    15. 16,023 ~ 201,562 ~ Walked dog after work 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14
    16. 19,400 ~ 220,962 ~ Walked dog after work 4.04 mi / 250+ 13/14 (cold starting)
    17. 9,494 ~ 230,456 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 13/14
    18. 9,589 ~ 240,045 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 12/14 (Maundy Thursday)
    19. 17,130 ~ 257,175 ~ PTO / cleaning & cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 11/14 (Good Friday)
    20. 7,670 ~ 264,845 ~ Sat. / cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 7/14 (cold getting bad & took nap)
    21. 8,730 ~ 273,575 ~ EASTER Sunday / church & family dinner / 250+ 12/14 (cold getting worse)
    22. 8,988 ~ 282,563 ~ Rotten cold / no workout / 250+ 11/14
    23. 10,281 ~ 292,844 ~ Still have cold / no workout / 250+ 13/14
    24. 12,634 ~ 305,478 ~ Cold improving / walked dog evening 3.33 mi / 250+ 9/14 (seminar all day)
    25. 11,309 ~ 316,787 ~ Better each day / workplace lunchtime ephemeral hike 0.88 mi / 250+ 12/14
    26. 7,637 ~ 324,424 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
    27. 15,697 ~ 340,121 ~ Walked dog 3.69 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    28. 15,406 ~ 355,527 ~ Walked dog 4.44 mi / 250+ 10/14 (Sunday)
    29. 14,518 ~ 370,045 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi / 250+ 12/14 (seminar all day)
    30. 7,714 ~ 377,759 ~ 12,591 ~ Rest day / cold almost gone / 250+ 13/14

    Due to rotten cold, prepping for Easter & crappy weather, didn't walk as much as I wanted. Missed my average & total goals.

    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. X-trained [weights/circuit] before work
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day

    (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May
    2 May
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May 6 094
    2 May
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Welcome everyone!
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    My goal is 7000 steps.

    May 1 -- 9068 :)
    May 2 -- 6370
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Age 61 ~ desk job M-F ~ hourly stairs breaks (3 floors) at work. Goals: average 13,000 daily + total 425,000. Next race not until June 8. I walk ~ not a runner but still set time goals.
    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 :star: Started w/ snow, then rain, then winds.
    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 :star: 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 :star: 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 :smiley:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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. :o
    11/2018: Total 400,640 ~ Average 13,354
    12/2018: Total 417,309 ~ Average 13,461 ~ 12/1/18 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ just missed time goal < 45:00
    01/2019: Total 339,475 ~ Average 10,950 ~ 1/11/19 Frenzy on the Fox 5K untimed & walked w/ friends
    02/2019: Total 319,605 ~ Average 11,414 ~ 2/9/19 Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 average pace 15:28 ~ would've been faster but mile 2 was mostly packed snow on top of ice [-7F at start & -1F at end] & happy I finished < 50 w/ winter conditions & glasses completely frosted up
    03/2019: Total 327,871 ~ Average 10,571 ~ sick 2 weekends/poorly between / 3/30/19 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal < 1:30. :star: Winds picked up during race & snow flurries after.
    04/2019: Total 377,759 ~ Average 12,591 ~ crappy chest cold latter half of month
    Previous Month:
    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ Walked dog before work 3.09 mi 54:27 / 250+ 13/14 (board meeting)
    2. 17,163 ~ 32,717 ~ 16,358 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:01:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 15,808 ~ 48,525 ~ 16,175 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 15,735 ~ 64,260 ~ 16,065 ~ Lunchtime workplace mindful walk 2.24 mi 39:22 / 250+ 13/14
    5, 15,010 ~ 79,270 ~ 15,854 ~ Walked dog after work (rain stopped) 3.95 mi 1:08:48 / 250+ 12/14
    6. 7,319 ~ 86,589 ~ 14,431 ~ Rest day / 250+ 9/14 (furniture shop w/ hubby / rainy Sat.)
    7. 7,187 ~ 93,776 ~ 13,396 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] / 250+ 12/14 (church / rainy Sunday)
    8. 15,319 ~ 109,095 ~ 13,636 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:02:39 / 250+ 13/14 (hair appt.)
    9. 16,156 ~ 125,251 ~ 13,916 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    10. 14,464 ~ 139,715 ~ 13,971 ~ Walked dog before work 3.2 mi 57:55 / 250+ 13/14 (happy hour :wink: )
    11. 10,923 ~ 150,638 ~ 13,694 ~ Rest day ~ snow, sleet, thunder & lightning / 250+ 13/14
    12. 10,193 ~ 160,831 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    13. 7,951 ~ 168,782 ~ 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    14. 16,757 ~ 185,539 ~ Walked dog 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Palm Sunday)
    15. 16,023 ~ 201,562 ~ Walked dog after work 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14
    16. 19,400 ~ 220,962 ~ Walked dog after work 4.04 mi / 250+ 13/14 (cold starting)
    17. 9,494 ~ 230,456 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 13/14
    18. 9,589 ~ 240,045 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 12/14 (Maundy Thursday)
    19. 17,130 ~ 257,175 ~ PTO / cleaning & cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 11/14 (Good Friday)
    20. 7,670 ~ 264,845 ~ Sat. / cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 7/14 (cold getting bad & took nap)
    21. 8,730 ~ 273,575 ~ EASTER Sunday / church & family dinner / 250+ 12/14 (cold getting worse)
    22. 8,988 ~ 282,563 ~ Rotten cold / no workout / 250+ 11/14
    23. 10,281 ~ 292,844 ~ Still have cold / no workout / 250+ 13/14
    24. 12,634 ~ 305,478 ~ Cold improving / walked dog evening 3.33 mi / 250+ 9/14 (seminar all day)
    25. 11,309 ~ 316,787 ~ Better each day / workplace lunchtime ephemeral hike 0.88 mi / 250+ 12/14
    26. 7,637 ~ 324,424 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
    27. 15,697 ~ 340,121 ~ Walked dog 3.69 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    28. 15,406 ~ 355,527 ~ Walked dog 4.44 mi / 250+ 10/14 (Sunday)
    29. 14,518 ~ 370,045 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi / 250+ 12/14 (seminar all day)
    30. 7,714 ~ 377,759 ~ 12,591 ~ Rest day / cold almost gone / 250+ 13/14

    Due to rotten cold, prepping for Easter & crappy weather, didn't walk as much as I wanted. Missed my average & total goals.

    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    2. 14,729 ~ 22,207 ~ 11,103 ~ Walked dog before work 3.23 mi 58:58 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. Walked dog before work 3.57 mi 1:04:41
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May 6 094
    2 May 10 355 πŸ”†
    3 May 9 909
  • christineladewig
    christineladewig Posts: 1 Member
    I'm new at this and not sure how to post. Looking forward to attaining my goals!
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    Welcome @christineledewig

    I keep track of my daily steps with Fitbit. Then I record them in 'inkpad' then copy and paste to here.

    You can use any program to track and record your steps.

    If it helps keep you motivated, report any/all steps. The goal is to be active (and increase activity) and for me being accountable helps keep me motivated.

    My first goal was with my Dr for 5000 steps per day, then I found this group. I increased my steps each month. For me a month gives me time to adjust to the new goal.

    Glad you found this community,
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May 6 094
    2 May 10 355 πŸ”†
    3 May 9 909
    4 May 10 772 πŸ”†
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    AVERAGE STEPS

    May steps so far: 54363, avg 13,590
    Wts: May 1, May 3,

    2019
    May. + 75 min heavier wts arm/leg med wt program 3-4X a week
    Apr: 10,338 + PT (arm heavier wts program & lt wts legs/hip/core) 1-2X a week
    March: 11,920 + PT/med wts arm program & activate core/hips/legs program)
    Feb: 11,587 + PT (arm stretches, lt weights)
    Jan: 11,008 + PT (arm stretches/med. bands)

    2018
    Dec: 11,374 + PT (arm stretches/lt bands)
    Nov: 10,652 + PT (arm stretches)
    Oct: 12,033 + PT (arm stretches)
    Sep: 11,381 + Pilates 3X
    Aug: 10,825 + Pilates 3X
    July: 9,291 + Pilates 3X
    June: 8,303 + Pilates 3X
    May: 8,236 + Pilates 3X
    Apr: 8,620 + Pilates 3X
    March:7,796 + Pilates 3X
    Got Apple Watch :)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Age 61 ~ desk job M-F ~ hourly stairs breaks (3 floors) at work. Goals: average 13,000 daily + total 425,000. Next race not until June 8. I walk ~ not a runner but still set time goals.
    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 :star: Started w/ snow, then rain, then winds.
    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 :star: 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 :star: 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 :smiley:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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. :o
    11/2018: Total 400,640 ~ Average 13,354
    12/2018: Total 417,309 ~ Average 13,461 ~ 12/1/18 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ just missed time goal < 45:00
    01/2019: Total 339,475 ~ Average 10,950 ~ 1/11/19 Frenzy on the Fox 5K untimed & walked w/ friends
    02/2019: Total 319,605 ~ Average 11,414 ~ 2/9/19 Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 average pace 15:28 ~ would've been faster but mile 2 was mostly packed snow on top of ice [-7F at start & -1F at end] & happy I finished < 50 w/ winter conditions & glasses completely frosted up
    03/2019: Total 327,871 ~ Average 10,571 ~ sick 2 weekends/poorly between / 3/30/19 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal < 1:30. :star: Winds picked up during race & snow flurries after.
    04/2019: Total 377,759 ~ Average 12,591 ~ crappy chest cold latter half of month
    Previous Month:
    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ Walked dog before work 3.09 mi 54:27 / 250+ 13/14 (board meeting)
    2. 17,163 ~ 32,717 ~ 16,358 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:01:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 15,808 ~ 48,525 ~ 16,175 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 15,735 ~ 64,260 ~ 16,065 ~ Lunchtime workplace mindful walk 2.24 mi 39:22 / 250+ 13/14
    5, 15,010 ~ 79,270 ~ 15,854 ~ Walked dog after work (rain stopped) 3.95 mi 1:08:48 / 250+ 12/14
    6. 7,319 ~ 86,589 ~ 14,431 ~ Rest day / 250+ 9/14 (furniture shop w/ hubby / rainy Sat.)
    7. 7,187 ~ 93,776 ~ 13,396 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] / 250+ 12/14 (church / rainy Sunday)
    8. 15,319 ~ 109,095 ~ 13,636 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:02:39 / 250+ 13/14 (hair appt.)
    9. 16,156 ~ 125,251 ~ 13,916 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    10. 14,464 ~ 139,715 ~ 13,971 ~ Walked dog before work 3.2 mi 57:55 / 250+ 13/14 (happy hour :wink: )
    11. 10,923 ~ 150,638 ~ 13,694 ~ Rest day ~ snow, sleet, thunder & lightning / 250+ 13/14
    12. 10,193 ~ 160,831 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    13. 7,951 ~ 168,782 ~ 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    14. 16,757 ~ 185,539 ~ Walked dog 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Palm Sunday)
    15. 16,023 ~ 201,562 ~ Walked dog after work 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14
    16. 19,400 ~ 220,962 ~ Walked dog after work 4.04 mi / 250+ 13/14 (cold starting)
    17. 9,494 ~ 230,456 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 13/14
    18. 9,589 ~ 240,045 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 12/14 (Maundy Thursday)
    19. 17,130 ~ 257,175 ~ PTO / cleaning & cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 11/14 (Good Friday)
    20. 7,670 ~ 264,845 ~ Sat. / cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 7/14 (cold getting bad & took nap)
    21. 8,730 ~ 273,575 ~ EASTER Sunday / church & family dinner / 250+ 12/14 (cold getting worse)
    22. 8,988 ~ 282,563 ~ Rotten cold / no workout / 250+ 11/14
    23. 10,281 ~ 292,844 ~ Still have cold / no workout / 250+ 13/14
    24. 12,634 ~ 305,478 ~ Cold improving / walked dog evening 3.33 mi / 250+ 9/14 (seminar all day)
    25. 11,309 ~ 316,787 ~ Better each day / workplace lunchtime ephemeral hike 0.88 mi / 250+ 12/14
    26. 7,637 ~ 324,424 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
    27. 15,697 ~ 340,121 ~ Walked dog 3.69 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    28. 15,406 ~ 355,527 ~ Walked dog 4.44 mi / 250+ 10/14 (Sunday)
    29. 14,518 ~ 370,045 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi / 250+ 12/14 (seminar all day)
    30. 7,714 ~ 377,759 ~ 12,591 ~ Rest day / cold almost gone / 250+ 13/14

    Due to rotten cold, prepping for Easter & crappy weather, didn't walk as much as I wanted. Missed my average & total goals.

    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    2. 14,729 ~ 22,207 ~ 11,103 ~ Walked dog before work 3.23 mi 58:58 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 18,165 ~ 40,372 ~ 13,457 ~ Walked dog before work 3.57 mi 1:04:41 / hauled leaves from rose & hosta gardens to curb in evening / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 16,762 ~ 57,134 ~ 14,283 ~ Walked dog 4.43 mi 1:17:00 / yard work w/ hubby / 250+ 10/14 (Sat.)
    5. 16,647 ~ 73,781 ~ 14,756 ~ Walked dog 4.05 mi 1:10:27 / hauled sticks/branches from berm to curb / 250+ 11/14 (Sunday)
    6. Rest day
  • ahelgers10
    ahelgers10 Posts: 376 Member
    I am going a little late but I think I need this motivation to really focus on moving more.

    5/1 3, 623 (Spent the day running a fever)
    5/2 12,964
    5/3 13,320
    5/4 12,936
    5/5 12,143
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May 6 094
    2 May 10 355 πŸ”†
    3 May 9 909
    4 May 10 772 πŸ”†
    5 May 10 685 πŸ”†
  • missminnick
    missminnick Posts: 9 Member
    I find myself struggling to actually achieve my steps if I’m not working. I wait tables at a local diner and you can see the difference in my steps when I don’t! I want to achieve at least 7k a day. I’ll keep changing my goal each month to make it a challenge for me!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,875 Member
    AVERAGE STEPS

    May steps so far: 77,746 avg 12,958 daily
    Wts: May 1, May 3, May 6,

    2019
    May. + 75 min heavier wts arm/leg med wt program 3-4X a week
    Apr: 10,338 + PT (arm heavier wts program & lt wts legs/hip/core) 1-2X a week
    March: 11,920 + PT/med wts arm program & activate core/hips/legs program)
    Feb: 11,587 + PT (arm stretches, lt weights)
    Jan: 11,008 + PT (arm stretches/med. bands)

    2018
    Dec: 11,374 + PT (arm stretches/lt bands)
    Nov: 10,652 + PT (arm stretches)
    Oct: 12,033 + PT (arm stretches)
    Sep: 11,381 + Pilates 3X
    Aug: 10,825 + Pilates 3X
    July: 9,291 + Pilates 3X
    June: 8,303 + Pilates 3X
    May: 8,236 + Pilates 3X
    Apr: 8,620 + Pilates 3X
    March:7,796 + Pilates 3X
    Got Apple Watch :)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Age 61 ~ desk job M-F ~ hourly stairs breaks (3 floors) at work. Goals: average 13,000 daily + total 425,000. Next race not until June 8. I walk ~ not a runner but still set time goals.
    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 :star: Started w/ snow, then rain, then winds.
    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 :star: 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 :star: 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 :smiley:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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. :o
    11/2018: Total 400,640 ~ Average 13,354
    12/2018: Total 417,309 ~ Average 13,461 ~ 12/1/18 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ just missed time goal < 45:00
    01/2019: Total 339,475 ~ Average 10,950 ~ 1/11/19 Frenzy on the Fox 5K untimed & walked w/ friends
    02/2019: Total 319,605 ~ Average 11,414 ~ 2/9/19 Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 average pace 15:28 ~ would've been faster but mile 2 was mostly packed snow on top of ice [-7F at start & -1F at end] & happy I finished < 50 w/ winter conditions & glasses completely frosted up
    03/2019: Total 327,871 ~ Average 10,571 ~ sick 2 weekends/poorly between / 3/30/19 Badger State Brewing 10K 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal < 1:30. :star: Winds picked up during race & snow flurries after.
    04/2019: Total 377,759 ~ Average 12,591 ~ crappy chest cold latter half of month
    Previous Month:
    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ 15,554 ~ Walked dog before work 3.09 mi 54:27 / 250+ 13/14 (board meeting)
    2. 17,163 ~ 32,717 ~ 16,358 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:01:33 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 15,808 ~ 48,525 ~ 16,175 ~ Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 15,735 ~ 64,260 ~ 16,065 ~ Lunchtime workplace mindful walk 2.24 mi 39:22 / 250+ 13/14
    5, 15,010 ~ 79,270 ~ 15,854 ~ Walked dog after work (rain stopped) 3.95 mi 1:08:48 / 250+ 12/14
    6. 7,319 ~ 86,589 ~ 14,431 ~ Rest day / 250+ 9/14 (furniture shop w/ hubby / rainy Sat.)
    7. 7,187 ~ 93,776 ~ 13,396 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] / 250+ 12/14 (church / rainy Sunday)
    8. 15,319 ~ 109,095 ~ 13,636 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi 1:02:39 / 250+ 13/14 (hair appt.)
    9. 16,156 ~ 125,251 ~ 13,916 ~ Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:03:50 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    10. 14,464 ~ 139,715 ~ 13,971 ~ Walked dog before work 3.2 mi 57:55 / 250+ 13/14 (happy hour :wink: )
    11. 10,923 ~ 150,638 ~ 13,694 ~ Rest day ~ snow, sleet, thunder & lightning / 250+ 13/14
    12. 10,193 ~ 160,831 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    13. 7,951 ~ 168,782 ~ 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    14. 16,757 ~ 185,539 ~ Walked dog 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Palm Sunday)
    15. 16,023 ~ 201,562 ~ Walked dog after work 3.83 mi / 250+ 12/14
    16. 19,400 ~ 220,962 ~ Walked dog after work 4.04 mi / 250+ 13/14 (cold starting)
    17. 9,494 ~ 230,456 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 13/14
    18. 9,589 ~ 240,045 ~ PTO (rainy) / spring cleaning / 250+ 12/14 (Maundy Thursday)
    19. 17,130 ~ 257,175 ~ PTO / cleaning & cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 11/14 (Good Friday)
    20. 7,670 ~ 264,845 ~ Sat. / cooking & dinner prep / 250+ 7/14 (cold getting bad & took nap)
    21. 8,730 ~ 273,575 ~ EASTER Sunday / church & family dinner / 250+ 12/14 (cold getting worse)
    22. 8,988 ~ 282,563 ~ Rotten cold / no workout / 250+ 11/14
    23. 10,281 ~ 292,844 ~ Still have cold / no workout / 250+ 13/14
    24. 12,634 ~ 305,478 ~ Cold improving / walked dog evening 3.33 mi / 250+ 9/14 (seminar all day)
    25. 11,309 ~ 316,787 ~ Better each day / workplace lunchtime ephemeral hike 0.88 mi / 250+ 12/14
    26. 7,637 ~ 324,424 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
    27. 15,697 ~ 340,121 ~ Walked dog 3.69 mi / 250+ 12/14 (Sat.)
    28. 15,406 ~ 355,527 ~ Walked dog 4.44 mi / 250+ 10/14 (Sunday)
    29. 14,518 ~ 370,045 ~ Walked dog before work 3.53 mi / 250+ 12/14 (seminar all day)
    30. 7,714 ~ 377,759 ~ 12,591 ~ Rest day / cold almost gone / 250+ 13/14

    Due to rotten cold, prepping for Easter & crappy weather, didn't walk as much as I wanted. Missed my average & total goals.

    Daily ~ MTD ~ Average
    1. 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ 7,478 ~ X-trained [weights/circuit] before work / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    2. 14,729 ~ 22,207 ~ 11,103 ~ Walked dog before work 3.23 mi 58:58 / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    3. 18,165 ~ 40,372 ~ 13,457 ~ Walked dog before work 3.57 mi 1:04:41 / evening hauled leaves from rose & hosta gardens to curb / 250+ 14/14 boom!
    4. 16,762 ~ 57,134 ~ 14,283 ~ Walked dog 4.43 mi 1:17:00 / yard work w/ hubby / 250+ 10/14 (Sat.)
    5. 16,647 ~ 73,781 ~ 14,756 ~ Walked dog 4.05 mi 1:10:27 / hauled sticks/branches from berm to curb / 250+ 11/14 (Sunday)
    6. 9,093 ~ 82,874 ~ 13,812 ~ Rest day / 250+ 13/14
    7. Walked dog before work 3.2 mi 56:34
  • Smurf9026
    Smurf9026 Posts: 10 Member
    edited May 2019
    Hi all! I am only new at posting on here.

    I’m a little late to the game but I track my steps on Fitbit.
    My goal for May will be 248,000 steps. (Average of 8,000 per day)

    01/05: 9,818 (9,818/248,000)
    02/05: 10,783 (20,601/248,000)
    03/05: 2,118 (22,719/248,000) - I was at a wedding.
    04/05: 6,103 (28,822/248,000)
    05/05: 4,349 (33,171/248,000)
    06/05: 5,073 (38,244/248,000)
    07/05: 10,674 (48,918/248,000)
  • wcollett60
    wcollett60 Posts: 188 Member
    I am increasing my goal to 9 000 πŸ‘£ per day (I missed my goal three days last month - overall this challenge has helped me increase my stamina)

    1 May 6 094
    2 May 10 355 πŸ”†
    3 May 9 909
    4 May 10 772 πŸ”†
    5 May 10 685 πŸ”†
    6 May 10 261
    7 May 9 653