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The end of summer looms and there are only a few more weeks for a getaway or two before we move into fall. In terms of goals, you still have to get in your steps, but in this most distinguished of months try adding something special, maybe a group run or ride, or a hike to the tallest/highest place wherever you are.
How It Works
The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to encourage you to set and hit your daily step goals for the month; though many of us track other things as well, like body weight exercises, sleep, trips to the gym, logging food, etc. This is not a competition to see who can do the most of whatever, instead it is a challenge to measure your consistency. So whether you do 1k, 5k, 10k or even 40k steps a day, this is measuring how many days out of the monthly total you can hit your goal.
Some might have a constant goal of 10k steps every single day and others might have a variable goal throughout the week, (and some might even plan days off!) for example.
Monday -> Friday = 10k steps a day
Sat & Sun = “6k steps a day,” or “not tracking”
Regardless of how you structure your daily goals, the only thing that matters for the monthly challenge is whether or not you reach what you set out to do.
Suggested Posting Format
1) Post either your constant or variable step goal.
2) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved out of the monthly minimum and or monthly total
Picture Scavenger Hunt — 3 pictures
The theme this month is August, which besides being the eighth month means consecrated, venerable, majestic, impressive, honored. So look for pictures that invoke those feelings. Possibilities might be monuments, historic buildings, the oldest, grandest tree in your area, or wide land- or sky-scapes during sunrise or sunset. With the right instagram filter, even the faded street art marking the B&O train museum is august.
Posting
Although you certainly don’t have to post daily, you’ll likely stay closer to what you set out to do by updating the thread several times/week
Injury Notice
If you injure yourself during the month and need to scale back due to the injury, then all you have to do is adjust your goal for that period. If you normally do 10k steps a day but pull a hamstring and decide to do minimal walking (2k steps a day), then all you have to do is change your goal.
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28 August
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 17/15
8 days over 12,000 11/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 31/20
150km on my bike 106/150
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
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29 August
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 18/15
8 days over 12,000 12/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 6/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 33/20
150km on my bike 106/150
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
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August 30th-Excited to see the blue moon tonight!
10k steps per day - 10/10 days
13k steps per day - 13/13 days
16k steps per day - 4/4 days
18k steps per day - 1/2 days
Over 20k steps per day - 2/2 days 1-21,788; 2-21,143
Weights - 8/10 days
Yoga/pilates/stretch - 12/12 days
90 oz Water every day - 29/31 days
5 lb weight loss - 4/5 pounds lost
3 photos for scavenger hunt - 4/3 photos
Mindfulness Minute/Meditation at least 2 minutes/Positive focused thinking- 6/7
Below is my alma mater Bradley University-an iconic set of buildings/sculptures in the Central Illinois area-where I teach. This was taken our first day, and I am happy to be back in a groove!
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@SteppingBooks - that sounds fun. The Maryland Cycling Classic is on Sunday and there are events around town Fri-Sun so I’ll be checking some of them out and I’ll probably ride out to see some of the world class bike racers going much faster than I ever will.
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Knee Xray nest week, so we'll see what's going on there. Still plodding along, but my walking speed is down to 2 mph on average.
50 floors every day that I'm at home in Shropshire - suspended from August 19th. | 18/18 |
| 3 walks with Walter the collie every day, wherever we are | 31/31 |
Play the piano to Walter every day. | 31/31 |
In bed by midnight every day.. | 31/31 |
| ..and by 11pm at least 5 days in every 7. | 28/22 |
| Cleaning/DIY/gardening every day when I'm at home. | 31/31 |
20,000 steps every day. Target from 19th August adjusted to 10,000/ per day | 31/31 |
| 3 Scavenger Hunt photos | 3/3 |
| Climb the Long Mynd to Pole Bank. | 1/1 |
I struggled for an idea for my third picture, and then it became clear.
This masterpiece is probably Walter's favourite piece of piano music, and I love playing it to him.
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