The Gransnet 10,000 steps a day club

12345 think most of it was done around Marks and Spencer's.

Lovely sunny Autumn day 11,055 many of which were done walking the perimeter of Bushy Park.

Chloe.
I went on a lovely country walk with a group today, and have clocked up 12862 by the end of the day. One of our party rescued a sheep that had got caught up in brambles - he had some kind of cutting device with him thank goodness. When the sheep was free it gave him a steady look, that seemed to say Thank You!
Do some of you just wear your pedometers when you go out for a walk, as I put mine on as soon as I get dressed and take it off at bedtime….. so every step counts!

I wear mine all day like you Nanabelle, clocking up 10,755 yesterday.
I would be interested to know whether you all carry ID when out walking. I have home-made laminated cards including DDs' phone numbers in every bag and coat pocket. I worry that otherwise, if I got run over or taken ill, nobody would know who I was!

I've been clocking up respectable (for me) scores this week. Never less than 5,500, several at the higher end of the target 10,000.
It's surprising how many steps shopping takes - I know what you mean Chloe

12,600 yesterday which included a long walk with a friend (and the dogs), then shopping and cleaning/clearing up the house.

Back in the day, when I did a bit of running, shysal, I bought a wrist band from a company called Road ID. I wanted some form of visible ID after reading a sad story about a well-known businessman and philanthropist in London who collapsed and died whilst out jogging and wasn't identified for days. I think the same thing happened to Steve Cram's brother. I'm glad you've reminded me about this as when I go out for a walk I tend to take just my keys with me - time to dig the wristband out again!

The only thing is, it'll make me feel so guilty - apart from contact details, it's inscribed with a motivational message "Just get out there and run!".

Most of us carry our phones while we are out walking, shopping or whatever and I have an "ICE" contact number on my mobile so if anything disastrous happened to me while I was out hopefully that would work. Although I'm not really sure if it's well known

i'd never thought of carrying ID and contact information but it sounds like a good idea. Phones are great but can run out of battery! 6828 for me today - a quieter day! Went out in the car for a change!
Well done Anya - we all have different targets and its good just to get out there and enjoy the outside world when you can. As for shopping steps - our Tesco is enormous

Sorry I haven't posted on here for a few days, I have been sitting quietly in the corner ashamed of myself and my count - but - ta daa - twice this week I managed over the 10K, today being 13745 following a trip to London and walking instead of taking the tube. In my defence, I have been doing an awful lot of decorating which doesn't exactly rack up the steps although I have been working hard

13767 for me yesterday not quite sure how that happened , never really thought about the ID thing but do carry my phone most places and have put an ICE contact on it. Perhaps there is a gap in the market for something that would supply all the necessary info. ( bit like a tag on a dogs collar) am now going to tackle a big pile of ironing so unless I walk on the spot not expecting a huge total for today.

Just got back from my second walk of the day, making a total of 21,851.

Didn't quite make it today only managed 9677. Shysal well done on your impressive total for today.

Mixed bag for me for this weekend, did quite a respectable 12,000ish yesterday, but have had granddaughter most of today and there's only so far a four year old's legs will go, even if you do include a trip to the park playground so it's a not so good 7,656 for today.

11340 yesterday after a walk in the lovely autumn sunshine. Not so good today I suspect.

Staying in southampton while visiting elderly relatives, have walked for what seems like a long way backwards and forwards to care home. Cousin lent me a pedometer, today have clocked up 19750 steps today and it's only 4 30. Could have goy bus but am unsure which one to get. Definitely getting a pedometer for myself when I get home, then joining the club.

It will be great to have you along Thistledoo!

11440 for me today had a bit of a struggle due to feeling more like hiding under the duvet all day but made it outside for a fairly long walk. Welcome Thistledoo

12284 after a walk into town, but I think tomorrow I might stay indoors, the weather looks horrible

Wow Thistledoo, almost 20,000 steps, that's going some.
I only managed 6,900 yesterday but wearing a pedometer definitely encourages use of the legs

Two really bad days for me, 7,500 yesterday, but far far worse today 2,300 eeek!! I have an excuse, I was looking after baby grandson aged 6 months most of the day, it was windy we didn't really get out, only to load him in and out of the car. Will do better tomorrow, couldn't do any worse!

I only managed to scrape over 5,000 yesterday, so guilt forced me out today in between downpours. It was a bit blustery to say the least, so I cut the walk a bit short and topped up on the stepper. I've got 10,811 so far, which is one of my best daily totals. I am very impressed by some of you, particularly Thistledoo - wow!

That's the best excuse though, TerriBull. I'm looking after my DGS2 tomorrow and will have a very poor day step-wise if the weather's still bad. I wouldn't have risked taking him out in the pushchair today.

By 3pm today I had only done 1,400 steps, so forced myself out in the wind to make up the total to 10,780.