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#walk1000miles in 2017

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LottieSweetpea Sat 31-Dec-16 18:17:39

Anyone else going to try this?
There's a Facebook page and lots of people have joined in the last few days .

Maggiemaybe Fri 06-Oct-17 16:16:03

I do a lot of indoor walking if I need some steps to top up my daily target, wildswan. I sometimes use a stepper in front of the TV, but often just march on the spot. Looking completely mad, of course, but I have read that it's just as good for you as walking if you keep up a brisk pace. I'd much rather get outside in the fresh air on a good day, but as you say, the cold and wind can be very off-putting.

wildswan16 Fri 06-Oct-17 16:45:02

That's a great idea maggiemaybe, I never thought of a stepper. A treadmill is out of the question in my flat but a stepper might be just the thing. Off to investigate the possibilities ....

Maggiemaybe Fri 06-Oct-17 17:20:20

I've also got a little rebounder down in the cellar, little used (it's not much fun exercising away hemmed in by storage boxes, a noisy freezer and the washing machine). It's been banished there since DH claimed my vigorous bouncing in the front room was probably putting the floorboards at risk. grin

chelseababy Tue 12-Dec-17 13:09:51

I confess I gave up very early with this challenge. Has anyone been successful?

shysal Tue 12-Dec-17 14:36:07

So far this year I have walked a minimum of 5 miles (often more) per day until today! The snow and ice have made it too treacherous so having a lazy time baking and eating!
I reckon I will have done over 2000 miles by the end of the year. I have done this for several years and have kept up the habit despite various injuries and Polymyalgia. I dread not being able to get out. I realize that I have been lucky so far. I feel for those with mobility problems.