#walk1000miles in 2017

Actually, shysal, if you do want to be really accurate, yours are probably better. I'd forgotten that the Daffodil doesn't count your first 15 steps or so on each walk, which did used to annoy me. I also like the way you can rescue yours from the laundry - with my history, maybe I should upgrade!

Grannyknot which app are you using? I have downloaded a chart from the Facebook page to enter my daily walks on. It's actually the 2016 chart but it's free so good enough for me!

How's everybody doing?
I'm on track so am happy.
The new Country Walking magazine is in the shops now with a chart to check your progress.

I don't have to walk with a stick now and I'm slowly building up distance so I've gone from 1.25 miles on day 1 to 2.5 miles yesterday. At the moment it's just getting out everyday and not overdoing it like I did before Christmas. Only another 993 miles to go

I'm on track!

Chelsea it's built in to my Samsung smartphone. I'll post a screenshot next.

This was my best day yet, on a visit to my son and DIL.

I've got a Samsung so maybe I've got it?

Thank you shysal only just saw your post, will check it out.

Yes Chelsea you may have it. It's called S Health. I'm getting on very well with it. I've not yet entered food data

I've set up my own spreadsheet now, showing steps achieved every day, and running total of steps and miles at the end of each week. 4 days in and I've done 12 miles, so 8 to go before Sunday night. In my defence I barely moved from the sofa on Monday, following a very sociable weekend.

Thanks grannyknot but it's not compatible. I've used google map to work out distances of a few local walks so will use that instead.

Just be careful on ice, I've been trying to walk a little most days since Christmas, am very unfit. Took a tumble today, it was mid morning and I thought ice had gone. In future will drive to wood and walk there when icy.
I love the idea of listening to a podcast to pass the time.

Oops seacliff - hope you're not too sore ? I must admit I'm paranoid about falling having broken my front teeth on two occasions in the past?
We have enjoyed a good 4.5 miles today - beautiful day for it too! I am popping 20p for every mile covered into a jar labelled 'Alzheimer's Miles' (Mr jg too) At the end of the year we will pay what we have to Alzheimers UK.
My mum has dementia and Alz have offered so much support? Great motivation to get our 'boots on' ?‍♀️?

A good idea if only my back could stand it. My back joints are now worn out. I kept walking for years with my back problem but the wear and tear on the back joints has taken it's toll. I still do a bit, but more than 4 miles at a time and I really pay later in the day.

I am hoping my next session of joint injections next week will lessen the pain. It does not stop the buggered up joints grinding together but it helps if you can't feel it.
What really hurts is any bouncy jumpy movements such as jogging is out.

What a lovely thing to do, Jogginggirl

Thanks Maggie - I was so touched today when my 2 divas asked what the jar was for - when I told them they both reached into their savings pots (stored here) and promptly placed 20p into the pot.... bless them ? They truly love their Great Grandma - we have been completely honest about her dementia and explained it to them..... they are amazing with her ?

We have a 'family weekend' here so we managed 3 miles today and hope to get chance to do some over the weekend.....

Maggie - I'm impressed by the spreadsheet - I definitely need to do this .....

Happy walking everyone ...?‍♀️???

That's another 5 'wet' miles in the bag ☔️?
How is it going for others ...? ?‍♀️?

Well, jogginggirl, I've only managed 17.3 miles in week 1, so I've already got catching up to do. I'm obviously better at spreadsheets than I am at walking....

33.5 miles last week. That's more like it! Also getting back to sensible eating at last.

I've a lot of catching up to do......been nursing a cold. I joined the FB group was inundated with posts - far too many. Maybe I'll #walk500 miles when that comes out!

The really good thing about this 'challenge' is that we have a WHOLE year to do it.... bring on the long summer days/evenings when we can just stroll in the sunshine ☀️and add to our miles....

I will most likely be on 'catch-up' over the next several days..... with school pick-up and mum-visiting.... No stress - plenty of time to do this ?‍♀️??

Maggie - I haven't even got round to the spreadsheet yet..... HELP... I have my totals written on scraps of paper so far.....?

That's fabulous gettingon ... I am impressed with your sensible eating too.... I'm trying to adhere to that as well....?

chelsea - hope you feel better now..... I, too, joined the f/b page .... I had to 'leave' I couldn't deal with the onslaught of posts.... it was too much pressure for me...?

Keep going - better days are coming.....?

I have no idea how many miles I've walked so far but have kept up an average of 6000 steps a day. However, I'm sure somewhere on the app it tots up kilometres , will check.

Pity Chelsea, great though that you've made an alternative plan.

jogginggirl if you can bear to go back on the fb site there is a handy printable pdf sheet to log your miles in the "files" section. Its for 2016 but i jyst crossed that out - it still has 52 weeks on it! I am feeling a bit better and there's plenty of time left in the year!

Thank you chelsea.....

I've had a rough week - a bad cough, sore throat etc. etc..... Mr jg and I started a walk today - only to be interrupted by a sharp pain in the outside of my right ankle. After a few more attempts - sadly, we had to return home and I am now resting my foot ?

After consulting Dr Google - it seems it could be a sprain, a damaged tendon - or (more likely) just overworking it.... I don't recall any kind of strange movement or twist or anything, it just started to hurt.....??Oh well - at least I have the rest of the year to catch up ....?‍♀️?‍♀️How is everyone else doing ...? xx