Really, a freakin’ cowboy boot? WTAF?!

[SunsetRunner]

Finally earned my badge for 50,000 steps, and it was hard! This is my fourth time training for a marathon, and never have I gotten past 46,000 steps. Yesterday, I walked my dog 3 miles, ran 23 miles, then participated in a protest march (and made some extra miles walking to food and grocery shopping) to get close, and I still had to put 15 minutes on the treadmill, all to get what? A freaking cowboy boot?

Maybe it’s a play on the expression “Cowboy up,” but it’s not one I ascribe to. I grew up in Montana, I live in Missouri. I know cowboys. I’m not one, and I never wanted to be one. Cowboys don’t walk, by definition: they ride horses. That’s what the boot is designed for.  In fact, they boots are **ahem** painful to walk in - I wore them as a child. So why TF is there a major achievement badge devoted to this stupid piece of footwear?

Now I’ve gotta see that **ahem** badge on my page until I can muster the energy to walk 55,000. Maybe that’s the real motivator... we’ll see if I can’t muster it when I’m in Boston, and then I get [Googles it] Platform shoes?!? WTAF Fitbit?  I lived through the 70’s. Once was enough! And again, not designed for actual perambulation. F it, I’m signing up for an Ultra and just burying these clowns.

[WavyDavey]

Hi @SunsetRunner,

Sorry to hear that. To be fair, I don't think Fitbit was aware of your aversion to cowboy boots and some other footwear. Best of luck on hitting your next goal.

[J-flex]

Must be a slow and/or boring day.  Does it really matter in the scheme of life and walking/running whether the goal badge is a goat, a boat, or a boot......I’m sure there are services available that will help guide  someone through their aversions to certain forms of foot wear.

[russsss]

this reminds me of yahoo news, no content but can't wait to get to the comments ... had to open the thread 😂

on the serious side ... has anyone considered that wearing a fitbit causes small changes in synaptic firing in the brain resulting in an aversion to cowboy boots ?   

[J-flex]

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@russssswrote:

this reminds me of yahoo news, no content but can't wait to get to the comments ... had to open the thread 😂

on the serious side ... has anyone considered that wearing a fitbit causes small changes in synaptic firing in the brain resulting in an aversion to cowboy boots ?   

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I’m guessing there just might be a support group whether on line or in real time for those suffering from aversions to__________(fill in the blank).   🙂

[DeGatorBack]

I'm sorry but I think you may need to live life deeper and look past the specific icon, instead taking pride in what that benchmark represents. I am impressed with your achievements - Kudos for the very active day and lifestyle in general! You have a lot to be proud of! But let's give FitBit a break on footwear styles chosen for award levels... life's WAY too short to sweat those little things! Best wishes!

[DeGatorBack]

I'm sorry but I think you may need to live life deeper and look past the specific icon, instead taking pride in what that benchmark represents. I am impressed with your achievements - Kudos for the very active day and lifestyle in general! You have a lot to be proud of! But let's give Fitbit a break on footwear styles chosen for award levels... life's WAY too short to sweat those little things! Best wishes!

[emili]

@SunsetRunner congrats on your huge achievement. I think all the activities you listed are great for getting steps. I think your post was made in gest... Good luck to you in Boston!

[russsss]

Hi Emily !   OK another very nice post with a positive ending but this time all is not as perfect as it might seem .  Now consider that my intentions are not mean spirited in any way but to say the post was meant in "gest" ... surely you gest !   (sorry, had to do this,well not really sorry 😂)

[emili]

@russsss ha ha- I do what I can.. and its Elena not Emily.. unless you were asking for my daughter??

[WavyDavey]

It was a great rant 9/10. Too bad the OP only posts about once a year. We could always use more humor methinks.

[SunsetRunner]

Could be worse, they could have used a pair of Flip Flops (jandals we call em) or even a set of ballet slippers, they clock up the steps 😉

[MMcowboy]

 Well I grew up and am still a cowboy. I know if I got bucked off a colt it was a long way back to the ranch, where the colt would head to, so walking in cowboy boots was part of the losing your horse game.  Maybe its just to show a connection to hard work .

[WendyB]

This whole thread has me laughing! Thanks all!