I've been walking with 10k steps in mind. For 3 years I pretty much did this daily, at the gym. Needless to say by the end of the day it was more like 15k steps, with walking the classroom and chores. (Shopping at Costco and vacuuming burn steps!) Alas, when I couldn't do the gym anymore, I fell out of the routine. Months ago I started up again, fell back, now ready to go again.

I'm considering getting the Fitbit Charge HR. I have an old pedometer, but no watch or heart rate. I need a watch anyways...

Anyone use an activity monitor or smartwatch for same?


I've been taking some pics and getting off the beaten path, still so enjoying the nature of the Southwest. Here's some from this morning:

A park down the street about 1/4 mile. I'd already walked about a mile and half when I came here, this is the park I saw the wild pig in!



Saw some kids and parents had overnighted here:



Caught a 'sword fight!'



Walked another few steps up the street to this trail:



I'm still in awe of cacti!