30,026
I did it. I cracked the 30,000 step mark in one day. Whooo Hoooo.
Soon after the Global Corporate Challenge started our team realised that if you walked more than 30,000 steps in a day you were asked for a 'please explain'. As JC was getting these almost every day I committed to getting one each month of the challenge. So knowing I had the Nordic Walk this morning, I decided to walk home afterwards. 10kms home after 2 hours of walking. My feet are sore now. Which is why as soon as the pedometer clicked over 30,000 I came in here and logged my steps. Anything I get tonight now can just go towards tomorrows total.
Whooo hooo I am stoked.
And did I say that my feet hurt LOL.
The walk this morning was great. The max was supposed to be 17 degrees but that wasn't even reached by the time I got home. It was very very brisk when we started but after an hour I was warm enough to take of my jacket and my fingers no longer felt like they would snap off. Cath came along for the first time, and Bron and Sarah were on their second outing like me. Unfortunately Mary couldn't make it (and I really hope your head is feeling better now Mary *hugs*) but we will catch up with her again soon. As it was not raining we were able to stop and did a lot more strengthening and co-ordinating exercises that were both challenging and fun. I can really feel the difference in how my body felt after a 2 hour session versus a 1 hour one last time. My arms are sore and my hips and abs know that they have had some exercise today. I am hoping my hot shower and stretches I have already done will mean my body will be kind to me tomorrow.
So, now to finish tidying up. Try and wake my boys who have been asleep on the couch for the last 2 hours and see if they want dinner or just straight to bed. And then snuggle in for some world cup action.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
Have I already said that my feet are sore ;D
Soon after the Global Corporate Challenge started our team realised that if you walked more than 30,000 steps in a day you were asked for a 'please explain'. As JC was getting these almost every day I committed to getting one each month of the challenge. So knowing I had the Nordic Walk this morning, I decided to walk home afterwards. 10kms home after 2 hours of walking. My feet are sore now. Which is why as soon as the pedometer clicked over 30,000 I came in here and logged my steps. Anything I get tonight now can just go towards tomorrows total.
Whooo hooo I am stoked.
And did I say that my feet hurt LOL.
The walk this morning was great. The max was supposed to be 17 degrees but that wasn't even reached by the time I got home. It was very very brisk when we started but after an hour I was warm enough to take of my jacket and my fingers no longer felt like they would snap off. Cath came along for the first time, and Bron and Sarah were on their second outing like me. Unfortunately Mary couldn't make it (and I really hope your head is feeling better now Mary *hugs*) but we will catch up with her again soon. As it was not raining we were able to stop and did a lot more strengthening and co-ordinating exercises that were both challenging and fun. I can really feel the difference in how my body felt after a 2 hour session versus a 1 hour one last time. My arms are sore and my hips and abs know that they have had some exercise today. I am hoping my hot shower and stretches I have already done will mean my body will be kind to me tomorrow.
So, now to finish tidying up. Try and wake my boys who have been asleep on the couch for the last 2 hours and see if they want dinner or just straight to bed. And then snuggle in for some world cup action.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
Have I already said that my feet are sore ;D
Whooo hoooo! You could put $10 away for each 10k steps and then use the money for a shopping spree at goal. Or perhaps it's more fitting to book yourself a weekly massage for a Sat arvo? You're doing a great job and everything's crossed that this hard work shows dividends on the scale.
Posted by
CaramelKitKat |
June 17, 2006 7:47 pm
You are amazing my friend! Such determination!!! Where can I get some of this eh? :)
Now would you be sweet and give me a letter too? I'd love to get in the fun too!
And you watch the world cup too! I'm thinking of going to the bookies'later and play a bit of money for fun...hehe
Posted by
Argy |
June 17, 2006 8:22 pm
Hey M,
Sounds like your motivation is pretty high at the moment! So can you send a bit over my way? he he he ;)
Have wonderful week! BTW - how can I access everyone's blogs from your site?
Ta hon!
Michelle
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 17, 2006 8:26 pm
WOW WOW WOW, 30,000!!! Now there is a challenge to me for one day in the future. I can imagine your poor feet are sore, but the boost from reaching a number like that must be great too!
Well done!
Posted by
Kate |
June 18, 2006 7:06 am
OMG M! That is amazing 30,000!!! Well done!
Hope your feet are recovering.
Posted by
Suzy |
June 18, 2006 10:28 am
wow, thats a lotta steps! no wonder your feet are sore!
Posted by
Kt |
June 18, 2006 12:00 pm
Geez I imagine you must have REALLY SORE FEET after all that walking!! LMAO.
You are a walking machine missy. Hope the stretches worked.
I have sore feet too but it's from wearing ridiculously high heeled spikey stilleto shoes for our gig last night - what the hell was I thinking!!?!??!?!??!? They're sitting shoes, not dancing shoes.
Hope you're having a great weekend.
Bri
Posted by
Briony |
June 18, 2006 1:33 pm
Fucken heck! Thats amazing! Well done - and no walking on the spot ot get their either!!!
Posted by
Unknown |
June 18, 2006 2:30 pm
Well done M! 30 000, steps is just amazing. I should really buy a pedometer, I don't think I walk anywhere near as much as I should.
Hope those feet are feeling better - you'll have to ask hubby for a lovely foot massage!!! LOL.
Jods
Posted by
Anonymous |
June 18, 2006 4:32 pm
What an acheivement. I hope you have good shoes. I can only imagine how much walking that is - I think my best ever was 22,500 and That was around Sydney without stopping for basically the whole day
Posted by
Jadey |
June 18, 2006 6:15 pm
Is 'world cup action' some kind of euphemism?
Posted by
Sue |
June 18, 2006 8:44 pm
Wow....great job. Hope you have recuperated. There isn't any better feeling than one of self-satisfaction. A good reason to set goals for ourselves. I'm going to see how close I can get to 30,000 tomorrow behind my lawnmower. Have a great week!!!
Posted by
Chris |
June 19, 2006 2:29 pm
holy crap! you are my hero :D
Posted by
Cat |
June 19, 2006 6:15 pm