OCT Walk/Run/Steps CHALLENGE

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  • Great job gals!

    Really hot here tonight...Angie and I gave up walking the dogs after 2.5 miles...all 4 of us panting.

    43/75 MILES
  • Pedometer
    Quote: My goal is 50 miles....

    As of today 4.71/50

    Also, does anyone know how many steps you are supposed to do each day to be healthy?
    I didn't see that anyone wrote back but I had the same question. I looked online and found an article thru About.com that said this:

    Based on the best evidence as of the end of 2003, Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke recommends the following:

    Classification of pedometer-determined physical activity in healthy adults:
    1) Under 5000 steps/day may be used as a "sedentary lifestyle index"
    2) 5,000-7,499 steps/day is typical of daily activity excluding sports/exercise and might be considered "low active."
    3) 7,500-9,999 likely includes some exercise or walking (and/or a job that requires more walking) and might be considered "somewhat active."
    4) 10,000 steps/day indicates the point that should be used to classify individuals as "active".
    5) Individuals who take more than 12,500 steps/day are likely to be classified as "highly active".

    If you find out something different will you let me know. Thanks.
  • 3 with the dogs

    46/75 MILES
  • Did upper body weights yesterday then swam at night. 1.31 miles of swimming to report.

    20/25 run/walk
    4.63/12 swim
    60 min cardio - other
  • October 24: 3 miles (2.25 jogging, .75 walking)
    Other--40 minute toning video

    Total: 15/25 miles
  • My goal is to walk/run 15 miles for october Hope its fine to join this late.
  • LOL I am so lame that I forgot to add in my one measly mile this morning. I'm sick and had planned to walk 3 but time got away from me and I had to pick up DS from swim lessons. I did play with him actively for over an hour in the pool after his lesson though, so I was moving

    21/25 run/walk
    4.63/12 swim
    60 min cardio - other
  • Angie and I did our Saturday morning coffee walk with the mutss. A beautiful day!

    49/75 MILES
  • 2 miles today walking at the park checking out the beatiful scenery!
  • October 25: 1 mile jogging (intense mile, but I was being LAZY yesterday!)
    Total: 16/25 miles

    Wow, I know I can make 9 more miles this week easy, but I feel pressured now that it's down to the wire!
  • Went for a run this afternoon outside. Ran for 2 miles and walked .75. Next time I go out I will schedule in more time for another mile of running and extra walking because it was a very peaceful run!

    I think the swimming goal isn't going to happen and I will have to set it lower next month due to work, but I am happy my running miles will be above my goal!

    22.75/25 run/walk
    4.63/12 swim
    60 min cardio - other
  • Angie and I just got home from an easy 2.5 with the dogs before dinner...should have gone more...having leftover bratwurst...

    Well I need almost 5 miles a day to reach goal...might make it, I think I am off work most of the week.

    51.5/75 MILES
  • nice job everyone! did 1 mile today walking
  • Keep it going to NOVEMBER gals!

    Off work today so I took the dogs out for 3.5 miles and finished up with 2 miles on the treadmill....working towards goal for the month.

    57/75 MILES
  • October 27: 3 miles elliptical
    Other: 20 minutes toning
    Total: 19/25 miles

    Keep it up...4 more days everybody!