I just received a new Pedometer in the mail. I had to buy a new one as my old one went through the wash. I know carrying it in my pocket is not a good idea (I was tissues all the time) but I do it anyway. This is actually my third pedometer but I don’t like to admit that. Washing it once is understandable, but twice… If I destroy this one I’m done.
I had to get a new pedometer. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to walk more. Walking for Fitness makes sense. There’s a lady that posts on Gather that set a goal of 1000 miles in 2011. She’s close and will probably make it. A 1000 miles sounds like a lot but 2000 steps equals a mile so that’s 5,479 steps a day. Most school days I average between 9,000 and 10,000 steps. Now if I put in 10,000 steps every day I would be walking 1,825 miles in a year.
I would like to set a 10,000 steps a day goal but that’s setting me up for failure. I may walk a lot during the school day but the weekends are another story. I like to spend my weekends relaxing. I spend most days either on the computer writing or curled up in the recliner with a book.
The best I can do is compromise. I am setting a goal of 1,500 miles in 2012. That’s 8,219 steps a day. If I shoot for 10,000 steps a day during the week, I’ll have a cushion for the weekends.
To keep me honest, I’m going to post my totals either here, or on Gather at least once a week.
Wish me luck!
LizzyJean
I had to get a new pedometer. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to walk more. Walking for Fitness makes sense. There’s a lady that posts on Gather that set a goal of 1000 miles in 2011. She’s close and will probably make it. A 1000 miles sounds like a lot but 2000 steps equals a mile so that’s 5,479 steps a day. Most school days I average between 9,000 and 10,000 steps. Now if I put in 10,000 steps every day I would be walking 1,825 miles in a year.
I would like to set a 10,000 steps a day goal but that’s setting me up for failure. I may walk a lot during the school day but the weekends are another story. I like to spend my weekends relaxing. I spend most days either on the computer writing or curled up in the recliner with a book.
The best I can do is compromise. I am setting a goal of 1,500 miles in 2012. That’s 8,219 steps a day. If I shoot for 10,000 steps a day during the week, I’ll have a cushion for the weekends.
To keep me honest, I’m going to post my totals either here, or on Gather at least once a week.
Wish me luck!
LizzyJean
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