2019 Keep Moving Challenge

pinknsparkly

I'm up to 403 miles of deliberate walking/running for the year so far. I've not totally lost hope of achieving my target by the end of the year but it is looking less likely with the passing month! My Fitbit (which records my total steps/distance) has me at 955 miles (1537km) so far this year which I'm pretty happy with.

Dizzy_Ditzy

Dizzy_Ditzy wrote: »

Room for a not so small one?

I love walking but I don't do anywhere near enough of it I will set my target at 1000 miles and see how it goes I have a sedentary job but also have two allotments and plan on moving house in 2019 so there shouldn't be any reason why I shouldn't achieve that

Being a sadsack, I've just counted up the mileage that my phone recorded in the last 12 months and it came up at 717 so a target of 1000 miles is perfectly achievable

Good luck everyone!

Just thought I'd pop by with an update - this year has truly sucked - my brother was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the same time as I changed jobs and I didn't move house.

However, I have finally got my act together and my new job is walking distance from home. Even with driving most of the way to work, I would walk about 3 miles a day. A couple of weeks ago something went ping in my head and my mojo was back. I signed up for Race At Your Pace which is a virtual race and if you achieve your target, you get a shiny medal (of course you have to pay for it :rotfl:) I bought a new Fitbit and this month so far I've walked 75 miles :j I've started walking to and from work and manage between 6-10 miles a day :T

I'm pretty sure that I'll not hit my target this year but I'm ok with that. I've arrived late to the party but better late than never :rotfl::rotfl:

Kantankrus_Mare

Sorry you've had a rough year Dizzy. Life has a strange way of throwing things our way but you sound very positive and good on you for getting back to walking more! :T

Ive got a fair few weeks to add again but will tot up tomorrow.

A girl i work with has set herself a challenge of running a marathon over a month.....so around a mile a day. I am not and never will be a runner but it inspired me to get out every day for the minimum of 20/30 mins a day walking. I'm on day 8 so hopefully this will be reflected in next weeks fit bit total.

Has been raining mostly today but as soon as there was a break, out I went and got my half hour in.OH doesnt think I will keep it up but that just spurs me on more.

Jazee

I ran my last 10k in August in 26 degrees and suffered afterwards and have finally given up running for good. However, I have been on a taster session for Nordic walking and loved it. I'm forgetting targets for this year now but have put Nordic walking poles on my Christmas list.

Still walking every day with the dogs and go to a dance class once a week, so still moving!

Kantankrus_Mare

Jazee wrote: »

I ran my last 10k in August in 26 degrees and suffered afterwards and have finally given up running for good. However, I have been on a taster session for Nordic walking and loved it. I'm forgetting targets for this year now but have put Nordic walking poles on my Christmas list.

Still walking every day with the dogs and go to a dance class once a week, so still moving!

Even if I could run, Im not sure I would. Ive seen too many people get to a certain age and then have problems with their knees. I think it can put a lot of stress on the body and joints.

I used to go with my dad when I was a teenager and he used to do a lot of jogging. I went on my bike just to keep him company. In later years he stopped the jogging but has had both his knees operated on. Oh and a triple heart bypass so didnt do his heart much good either! lol.

On the other hand, I used to work with an older lady who had always walked and she would go twice a week for 2/3 hour walks.

She later developed pancreatic cancer and made a full recovery which is rare for that type of cancer i believe. I put that down to her above average fitness for her age and she is STILL walking. She is an inspiration to me.

Kantankrus_Mare

ok ......update on fitbit reports

38.28

43.65

39.04

43.08

39.76

31.49

32.85

40.94

44.69

Giving me a total of 353.78 miles to add.

Yearly total......1,663.46 miles. Think the 2019 miles is definitely doable.

I will eat my hat if my mileage is below 50 miles this week. Have really made a more conscious effort. Lets see.

pinknsparkly

I'm up to 475.9 deliberate miles so far (out of my goal of 1000 for the year :eek:). Whilst I'd definitely be a consideration distance away from my goal even if all my mileage had counted, the app I'm using to track my mileage (RunKeeper) keeps deciding to stop recording part way through a walk/run.

However, my total Fitbit mileage for the year (so all steps recorded by my phone) is 1137.4 miles.

I'm going to continue pushing to increase my mileage, but I'll be happy with 1500 total miles for the year recorded on my Fitbit, even if I miss my goal of 1000 deliberate miles

Kantankrus_Mare

Well done Pinkandsparkly :beer:

Just noticed your mortgage free date in your signature and worked out that I will be in my 80's by then :eek: You must be considerably younger than me.

alba7

I’ve been lax with updating my mileage as well!

I’m averaging about 40- 42 miles a week and walked 180.71 miles in August, 170.07 miles in September (not particularly happy about that number, it’s the lowest of the year so far).

This year I have walked 1690.46 miles, so on course to beat my target of 1750 miles. I’ve used Race At Your Pace as well, although I don’t sign up every month but it does give me extra motivation.

indesisiv

Like others I have been lapse in updating my miles.
Currently out with an achilles injury, so not running.
But up to 1708 miles run for the year and hoping this injury is over with quickly so I can get back to some gentle training