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I am starting "Couch to 5K" --interval training for a Walk/Run 5K Event called "Design-a-Wish" for July 16th at The Pink Palace in Memphis. It is the 1st time I ever entered such an event.

20 mile walk! Who could do such a thing? The day after doing 8 miles I was exhausted.

Today the MapMyHike calculator gave me 461 calories for 4 miles in 70 minutes. Whereas, MFP gave me 156, and my Garmin Fitness band gave me 308 on Connect. Oh, ...and my age is 59, if that means anything.

I guess my pace has picked up because I am now walking about 3.5 miles an hour. I didn't realize. I thought it was still around 2 miles an hour/ 4 miles for 2 hours. I usually walk while 'deep' in thought and very relaxed. This is not 'power walking'...

Let's see: Today, I walked briskly for 1 hour @ 3.5 miles, lots of hills. Yesterday, 4 miles for 1 hour 10 minutes. Weds, rested. Tuesday I walked 8.5 miles between 7:30-10am, but I regretted the distance later. :/ All these are one continuous long morning walk, my usual routine.

That calculator was helpful. It says I burned 1000 calories today.

Okay thanks, I will check it out.

Yes, Like this morning with my walk, my heart rate was definitely UP. That is 4.5 miles more than I usually walk .

Being honest is tricky, like when you feel like saying you ate just 1 cookie, when you know you really ate 4. ;-) On a happier note, the weather was so fresh this morning, after a rain, I was able to walk 8.5 miles before breakfast.

Okay, thank you, Christine, then that is what I will do .

Thank you, again, riverside, and pebble. All common sense. I set my activity level at "lightly active" because I had already exchanged being mostly sedentary for a moderately active (Walking) lifestyle after my 49 year old cousin died suddenly from a stroke, and I lost my dear father and mother.

I also experienced this, somewhat, just yesterday morning when a police officer stopped me and told me it was not safe to walk at dawn in my neighborhood. We live in the country and I think it was a visibilty and traffic issue more than anything as he advised me to stick to the side roads. The only problem is it takes 10…

Thank you, cmriverside. I see what you mean now. I did not realize the list was from MFP members and not a qualified monitor. It almost seemed that I might as well ride a lawn mower or play a musical instrument then take a vigorous walk.

No really, these item are listed on MFP under "Browse All" in Cardio Exercise. Also, you can find Mowing lawn on a riding mower, Auto Repair, Horse Grooming, Moving household items, Playing musical instrument, Pushing a baby stroller, besides the Gardening, the Cooking and meal preperation. When you enter how many minutes…

I also would recommend to keep up with the walking. It brightens your outlook and is a great stress reliever. You will feel better about yourself and then be able to feel motivated to work on the weight loss goal. Remember your heart, circulation, muscles, and all other systems are healthier from the walking workout. With…

Beabria, I am interested to here what you are feeling like now after some more recovery days. I also received a shock to my body when I took a 15 mile hike last month. But I recovered after a week, and I am over 50. Maybe it was hotter weather?

One Saturday last month I did 30,000 steps (15 miles) in one day. It was a 10 mile RT hike, plus some other walking, setting up 2 tents, and camping gear. I suffered for it later in the week. My back when out on Monday, my sinus flared up, then I had a major headache and toothache. Now I am careful not to overdo it in one…

Thanks heybales! No tent in the winter, I can't imagine! What are you sleeping in? I have heard of using a screened hammock. My son has one, but I haven't tried it.

The corrected goal is to walk around 10 MILES, not hours, (phew, that would be hard!!!) not nessesarily on the AT, (maybe a part of it, but not a thru hike) and still camp. In May, I hiked 10 miles RT on a portion of the Tanglefoot Trail, logged another 5 miles at the Trace State Park, and camped out for the night. I…

Are there such a thing as Backpackers that do a less back country, wilderness hike? I am thinking about how this would be fun to try. Kind of an Urban Trekker? That way I could get the exercise without having to take cooking gear and lots of food. Just energy snacks like trail mix and granola. I think this is done more in…

I lost a cousin last year who was only 49. She was overweight, had high blood pressure, and suddenly had a stroke one day. Had to be taken off life support after 6 weeks. I also lost my Dad, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart issues. Mom in 'lockdown' with Alzheimer's/ Dementia. :( So it is time for a lifestyle…

How do you do it? It takes me 2.5 hours to walk 5 miles.

Over 50, ... this is fun, ...feeling healthy again! Motivated, and feeling like trying some now ways of staying fit. Recently went on my 1st Backpacking hike, and looking forward to trying it again soon carrying enough for a 1 night campout.

That would be fun. I will check it out.

I walked past farms, pastures, thru woods, and residential areas in small communities. The residents were good sports toward all the bikers (and vagabonds like me walking past their backyards) with signs that read, "Happy Trails" and scarecrows with a smile and arm raised in greeting. You could stop at a town for…

Thanks, I will try those tips. My weekend hike/campout went great. I hiked a total of 15 miles/ 10 miles on the trail and 5 off trail. It is the Tanglefoot Trail between New Albany and Houston, Mississippi, 43 miles long, mostly a flat easy biking Trail, no hills at least on the piece I was on.... More of a walk than a…

In view of all the advice I believe I need longer to get ready for the AT so we will postpone it for the time being and work on getting in shape. But I still will hike on short portions of it and other easier trails. I like this new feeling of feeling stronger and don't want it to turn into a grind. So I will just enjoy…

Quote from DayHiker.com: "Go early, go light, go fast, go far, go high, and achieve your personal best in one day."

I have experienced camping, traveling light, and hiking without the big Pack. I want to learn to rely on using Transit instead of my own transportation in between areas such Day Hiker style. Most of the places I wil travel to this summer I have relatives in the area. The big pack on the AT will be a new experience. I am…

In the book, Trail Tested, Justin Lighter has ultra light gear lists for different seasons, different environments. Looking at the list for summer on the East Coast I see he does not pack a change of clothes. Only extra socks, plus rain jacket and wind pants.