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The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 30-Jul-14 14:23:39

So, the NHS says: "Research shows that walking 10,000 steps a day will significantly improve your health. Putting one foot in front of the other can build stamina, burn excess calories and give you a healthier heart."

It's not the easiest thing to get started with, but - having been doing it since January - my own experience is that it definitely gets easier (indeed addictive. At the start it was "agh, 10,000 steps". Now I'm more "only 12,000 steps today?!")

One thing I have also found is that - as with dieting and our weigh in threads - having somewhere to talk to other people doing (or trying) the same thing, to encourage each other or to have a good old moan when it's all getting a bit much is a very good thing indeed.

So here inspired by this thread from TerriBull and for all those who are doing it, trying it, would like to give it a go, is the great Gransnet 10,000 steps club.

(I'm at 6,451 so far today btw!)

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chloe1984 Sat 20-Sept-14 11:22:57

I managed 9816 yesterday am exhausted my feet are sore but have all the family coming to tea tomorrow so have to get out there for supplies. Like you shysal am fine when I am out it's sometimes the getting through the door I find difficult. I think we are all doing well just hope we can keep it up.

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TerriBull Sat 20-Sept-14 10:29:25

9,200 for Friday.

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Anya Sat 20-Sept-14 10:03:15

Well done everyone. I'm guessing you're a spring chicken Cari?

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shysal Sat 20-Sept-14 09:57:34

Be sensible Cari, have a rest day! Your totals are amazing!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Sat 20-Sept-14 09:15:58

Two good days - 23,000 each and now ankle playing up again and it's raining so predict a bad one today grin

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shysal Sat 20-Sept-14 08:31:51

10,694 for me yesterday. Again I had to force myself to go out to make up the total, but I am fine once I am out of the door!

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Anya Sat 20-Sept-14 08:10:59

Only 5066 yesterday sad

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shysal Fri 19-Sept-14 08:33:05

What progress Anya! Chloe, you will be returning from holiday so fit! I managed 10,256 yesterday. My enthusiasm is definitely waning.

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TerriBull Fri 19-Sept-14 07:58:14

10,416 for yesterday.

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Anya Fri 19-Sept-14 07:38:40

9557 yesterday smile getting there

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chloe1984 Fri 19-Sept-14 07:07:51

15234 for me yesterday travelling home today so will not be doing a lot of walking.

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TerriBull Thu 18-Sept-14 12:17:39

10,160 yesterday, my feet are aching from a long walk this morning 7,657 need to recover before I do anymore today.

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shysal Thu 18-Sept-14 10:57:07

I only managed 7369 yesterday, so you are already beating me Anya.

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chloe1984 Thu 18-Sept-14 07:36:29

15409 for me yesterday will be glad when this holiday is over as I will be able to rest my poor feet. Anya welcome to the thread look forward to seeing how you continue with your steps, sometimes I manage 10000 sometimes ( more often) I only just manage half that.

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Anya Thu 18-Sept-14 02:20:11

Thank you shysal
7843 steps today I've a way to go to match you and others.

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shysal Wed 17-Sept-14 08:51:27

10,868 for me yesterday, was feeling a bit weary though!

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shysal Wed 17-Sept-14 08:50:34

I look forward to hearing of your progress Anya.sunshine

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Anya Wed 17-Sept-14 08:14:16

This thread has inspired me so I'm off to buy a pedometer today ... and I think I has better walk there.

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chloe1984 Tue 16-Sept-14 22:33:02

Am still on holiday so today have clocked up 15300 however have also eaten a large cake and an even larger ice cream oh well cannot ever seem to get it right but won't give up,until I get the ratio of steps to food a bit more balanced.

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TerriBull Tue 16-Sept-14 19:58:01

A walk in Richmond Park, looked beautiful in the sunshine this afternoon, got me up to 10,415 steps.

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Rowantree Tue 16-Sept-14 14:26:53

I mean Lesley Sansome, by the way - your original post about the exercise routine!

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Rowantree Tue 16-Sept-14 14:25:17

MrsPickle I have done that - but there are sooo many DVDs! I also see she's American. Are the DVDs compatible with players in the UK, and which would be best for a beginner (ie completely unfit!) I don't want to spend £20 on a DVD which I can't use or is totally unsuitable for a novice, so would welcome advice, please flowers grin

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 16-Sept-14 12:30:17

Still a bit hobbly/strapped up and not doing classes. Ok on the flat most of the time, stairs not so good. Still managing to hit the target just about but missing the gym. And I never, ever, ever, ever thought I would say that!

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TerriBull Mon 15-Sept-14 20:00:19

Fantastic result Chloe I don't think I've ever done that many since I left double figures!

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TerriBull Mon 15-Sept-14 19:58:54

Just topped the 10,000 mark it's 8 pm and my pedometer reads 10,104, might do a few more before bedtime but probably not many.

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