Comments | teriegarrison: 100 (plus) miles

teriegarrison

100 (plus) miles

Jun 17, 2012 09:27

Back in May, I decided I really needed to make a commitment to getting out and walking more. I even started parking partway to the office and walking the rest of the way.

Then, a few days later, they announced a 'challenge' at work, with employees forming teams and reporting their steps walked each day. One of my favourite peeps asked me to join her ( Read more... )

Comments 8

la_marquise_de_ June 17 2012, 08:40:46 UTC

That's wonde4rful. And what an excellent idea, too.

teriegarrison June 17 2012, 13:31:55 UTC

I'm hoping that the eight-week challenge will really make getting 10K steps a day *habit* for me. Goddess knows I need such a habit in my life!

birdsedge June 17 2012, 11:25:47 UTC

Well done, Terie!

teriegarrison June 17 2012, 13:33:07 UTC

Thanks! And thanks for your contribution to my habit-forming last Sunday. :-D

If I lived in a place such as you do, it would be much easier, though; this much is true. Also? PPPPUUUUUPPPPPPPPPYYYYY!

birdsedge June 17 2012, 15:02:44 UTC

Yes, PPPUUUUUPPPPPYYYYY! She's gone off to training class today - with an extra class added in agility as well as obedience. I don't know who loves it most, Eska or BB.

talloakslady June 17 2012, 12:17:14 UTC

Congratulations! Walking is such good exercise for the body and mind. I get lots thought through walking.

teriegarrison June 17 2012, 13:34:05 UTC

It's been a lot easier than I expected to work the walks into my routine.

zusi July 2 2012, 21:07:49 UTC

I've tried getting walks into a routine at different times over the last year or so. I can walk to my children's school in about 30 mins (it's not the nearest school to my house), but when I'm walking with them (even if they are using bikes or scooters) it's about an hour in the morning and longer in the afternoon. If I have just Matthew it's not too bad, but I'm always shouting to him to stop and wait for me to catch up. Amelia can cycle too, but unless we've walked / cycled there in the morning I ain't bringing the bike in the afternoon. Plus sprained ankle and other aches make things difficult as I actually want to be able to move around the house in the evening and the next day. I'm sure it would be easier if they walked faster, but how will the get the practise if they don't walk. Hmmm