The end of summer looms and there are only a few more weeks for a getaway or two before we move into fall. You still have to get your steps though, so make your plans with some travel in mind and post your monthly goals here.
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 a nod to wanderlust and the road. My friend @NellyG suggests bridges and overpasses along the way, and water when you get there … or was it the other way around? Well, post your goals below and post your pics throughout the month.
Hiking trail Bridge near my house from 9 years ago. The bridge, and the brown dog behind Jayhawk (Hawthorn) are no longer in existence.
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge
Charles Bridge - Prague.
This way to water …
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.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
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AUG Day
Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 0/31
Boxing 31 days: 0/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 0/31
Weights DVD 18 days: 0/18
Stomach YouTube 31 days : 0/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 0/31
Leg Exercises 31 days: 0/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days: 0/31
Log food daily 31 days: 0/31
Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 0/3
Wanderlust? I'm already in a daze of wanderlust
Feel like I'm going to get lost this month ![]()
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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August goals I have a challenge on in August so I have upped my step goals a bit!
10,000 steps a day for 25 days -/25
12 days over 12,000 -/12
6 days over 15,000 steps -/64
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
Swim 2x per week -/8
Dance prac 6 hours a week -/24
6 bike rides or interval walks per month -/6
3 Scavenger Hunt pics -/3
Helen | Western Australia
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August Goals
8,000 steps: 15 days
10,000+ steps: 10 days
Train w/weights: 10 days
Reverse Crunches: 10 days
40 Jumping Jacks: 10 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3 pics
Unfortunately, I already know August will be a nightmarish challenge to hit the goals; students are coming back, work hours will be shifting, and the construction will continue. Hopefully, I will still be able to blow this month's goals out of the water
August
16k Steps a Day: -/31
Yoga: -/10
Free Weights: -/15
Forest/Woods Dirt Trail Walk: -/2
Hopefully I can actually stick around for the whole month this time. I've seemed to go missing part way through for the past 4 months or so.
August Wanderlust
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - -/10.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - -/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - -/5.
*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week - -/2, -/4.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - -/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - -/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - -/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.
Here are my goals for Wanderlust August
| 15K steps/day | ||
1 pushup/day | ||
15 weight-lifting days | ||
post 3 scavenger pics | ||
Sleep 6+ hours 16 days or more during the month |
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1 pull-up/day |
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Physical Therapy exercises as assigned |
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1 50 mile bike ride |
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Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
August Wanderlust 1
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/10.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - -/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - -/5.
*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week - -/2, -/4.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - 1/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - 1/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - 1/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.
1 August
10,000 steps a day for 25 days 1/25
12 days over 12,000 1/12
6 days over 15,000 steps 1/64
2 days over 20,000 steps 1/2
Swim 2x per week 1/8
Dance prac 6 hours a week -/24
6 bike rides or interval walks per month -/6
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 1/3
Lower King Bridge over the King River
Helen | Western Australia
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AUG Day 1
Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 1/31
Boxing 31 days: 1/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 1/31
Weights DVD 18 days: 0/18
Stomach YouTube 31 days : 1/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 1/31
Leg Exercises 31 days: 1/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days: 1/31
Log food daily 31 days: 1/31
Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 1/3
Water on the back trail I walk
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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August EOD 8/1
16k Steps a Day: 1/31
Yoga: -/10
Free Weights: 1/15
Forest/Woods Dirt Trail Walk: -/2
2 August
10,000 steps a day for 25 days 2/25
12 days over 12,000 2/12
6 days over 15,000 steps 2/6
2 days over 20,000 steps 1/2
Swim 2x per week 1/8
Dance prac 6 hours a week 3.5/24
6 bike rides or interval walks per month -/6
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 1/3
Helen | Western Australia
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AUG Day 2
Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 2/31
Boxing 31 days: 2/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 2/31
Weights DVD 18 days: 1/18
Stomach YouTube 31 days : 2/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 2/31
Leg Exercises 31 days: 2/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days: 2/31
Log food daily 31 days: 2/31
Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3
This bridge is also where I walk. I dont go across it to often as its not very stable
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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August Goals - Day 2
8,000 steps: 1/15 days
10,000+ steps: 0/10 days
Train w/weights: 1/10 days
Reverse Crunches: 1/10 days
40 Jumping Jacks: 1/10 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3 pics
3 August
10,000 steps a day for 25 days 3/25
12 days over 12,000 3/12
6 days over 15,000 steps 2/6
2 days over 20,000 steps 1/2
Swim 2x per week 1/8
Dance prac 6 hours a week 3.5/24
6 bike rides or interval walks per month -/6
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 1/3
Helen | Western Australia
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AUG Day 3
Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 3/31
Boxing 31 days: 3/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 3/31
Weights DVD 18 days: 1/18
Stomach YouTube 31 days : 3/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 3/31
Leg Exercises 31 days: 3/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days: 3/31
Log food daily 31 days: 3/31
Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3
Walkway on the Sacramento river
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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August Goals - Day 3
8,000 steps: 2/15 days
10,000+ steps: 0/10 days
Train w/weights: 1/10 days
Reverse Crunches: 1/10 days
40 Jumping Jacks: 1/10 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3 pics
4 August
10,000 steps a day for 25 days 4/25
12 days over 12,000 4/12
6 days over 15,000 steps 2/6
2 days over 20,000 steps 1/2
Swim 2x per week 1/8
Dance prac 6 hours a week 6/24
6 bike rides or interval walks per month -/6
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 1/3
Helen | Western Australia
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August Wanderlust 2
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/10.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - -/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - 1/5.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - 2/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - 2/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - 1/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.
August Wanderlust 3
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/10.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - 1/5.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - 3/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - 2/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - 3/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.
August Wanderlust 4
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/10.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - 2/5.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - 4/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - 3/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - 3/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.
August Wanderlust 5
5,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/7.
10,000 steps on 10 days a month - 1/15.
15,000 steps on 5 days a month - 3/8.
Eat 1 piece of fruit per day - 5/30.
10 wall pushups on 20 days a month - 4/20.
7 hours sleep on 20 days a month - 4/20.
Scavenger hunt photos.