Walking

[Kathianne]

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!

[LongTermGuy]

Wow! Nice Kat!

[fj1200]

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?

My wife was pondering getting one, or me getting her one, but she decided that the only thing she really needed was a stopwatch for timing her runs. The heart rate ones got pretty pricey IIRC.

[Kathianne]

My wife was pondering getting one, or me getting her one, but she decided that the only thing she really needed was a stopwatch for timing her runs. The heart rate ones got pretty pricey IIRC.

I can hear that. I don't run though, LOL! I'm more concerned about high blood pressure-walking and swimming are my exercises of choice. I want to keep at 10k steps, which comes down to about 2 hours walking. The measurements reinforce me to keep at it. Mental more than anything.

[Kathianne]

Here's the one I'm pondering getting, though will likely get through Amazon-I get gift cards! LOL!

https://www.fitbit.com/chargehr



This review on Amazon, for the Charge, is close to selling me on it:

http://www.amazon.com/review/RNGDS4C...0901&store=hpc

[LongTermGuy]

Here's the one I'm pondering getting, though will likely get through Amazon-I get gift cards! LOL!

https://www.fitbit.com/chargehr



This review on Amazon, for the Charge, is close to selling me on it:

http://www.amazon.com/review/RNGDS4C...0901&store=hpc

*Kat your such an online shopper! Love it!....*dont ask my why...I just like that and makes me smile.

[Balu]

The pictures and the thread are very nice, and I really like'em Ma'am!

[fj1200]

I can hear that. I don't run though, LOL! I'm more concerned about high blood pressure-walking and swimming are my exercises of choice. I want to keep at 10k steps, which comes down to about 2 hours walking. The measurements reinforce me to keep at it. Mental more than anything.

Her issue was that they just plain did more than she needed. She's happy with her $15 Timex.

[BJ_WA]

I got a Fitbit a few weeks ago and do 10 to 27 K a day. When going for over 20 hurts a bit and get knee pain which keeps me up at night, like tonight. I have several goals, most may be wishful thinking - walking the Camino is one.

[BJ_WA]

I did 18K, did enough to just get 9 miles yesterday and the knee was screaming. Last week I did 119K and was a few hundred shot of 120. I thought maybe I should keep a log and so as to do a few extra to get past a round number, if that makes sense. This week I know I won't get near 120K but will shoot for it next week. We'll see.