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I got the idea (after using my Fitbit and reading articles on the Internet) to walk 100,000 steps in one day.

 

Following some basic calculations based on my walking profile I decided that starting at 6am I would finish by 9.30pm.

 

So I set off at exactly 6am and cracked off the first 30,000 steps in no time, or at least it felt like no time. I took a short lunch break around 11:30, chargrilled chicken, a large Americano and a stem ginger biscuit courtesy of Caffé Nero and their participation in the "eat out to help out" scheme.

 

Cracking on I headed out of the city in the direction of the parks, there is a fantastic walk which takes you from park to park, hopping across a road at each juncture. This walk took me into what can best be described as countryside. Sheep grazed in fields as I walked by and 50,000 steps came up.

 

I headed back the city parks, circled them a few times and headed home for a toilet break and to fill my 2l bottle of water.

 

As I headed out to knock off the final 25,000+ steps, It began to dawn on me that my legs were aching and my pace had slowed to that of a fast tortoise!!

 

I eventually finished off the 100,000 around 10pm. I was absolutely knackered and could not wait to have a bath and bed.

 

Summary:

 

  • 72.9 Kilometers walked (approx 41 miles)
  • Around 8,710 calories burnt
  • A full set of aching limbs
  • 2.5 litres of water consumed

 

Here are a couple of pieces of information from Fitbit and Strava, the apps and devices I used to track my challenge. Pictures below.

 

 

 

 

 

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Of course i was going to reply with a sarcastic comment - it would be rude not to after all this time.

 

Something like,

"I could sum up EC's challenge in 3 words, "metrosexual fit twit" 

 

But i'm preferring,

"Cafe Nero hero" 

 

I'm agog - how did you manage to walk 40+miles?????  

 

I once walked 6 miles and almost died - i'm amazed EC, well done!!   

Saint

That's amazing!! I'm so impressed, EC! You should take the rest of the week off for exercise.

I hadn't really thought about 100K steps being that much mileage. 

Well done!!

Lori
@Saint posted:

Of course i was going to reply with a sarcastic comment - it would be rude not to after all this time.

 

Something like,

"I could sum up EC's challenge in 3 words, "metrosexual fit twit" 

 

But i'm preferring,

"Cafe Nero hero" 

 

I'm agog - how did you manage to walk 40+miles?????  

 

I once walked 6 miles and almost died - i'm amazed EC, well done!!   

I'm liking Caffé Nero Hero. 

I managed it by starting early and walking all day. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
@Lori posted:

That's amazing!! I'm so impressed, EC! You should take the rest of the week off for exercise.

I hadn't really thought about 100K steps being that much mileage. 

Well done!!

Thanks Lori. 

I do actually have the whole week off (planned ahead). I'm glad I did because everything still aches and it is slow walking at the moment. 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

Thanks Lori. 

I do actually have the whole week off (planned ahead). I'm glad I did because everything still aches and it is slow walking at the moment. 

An ice bath is supposed to help the muscles recover more quickly than just relaxation!

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing

Way back in the mists of antiquity - when I was a student, there was an annual 'Sponsored walk from Drymen to Glasgow University. I did it for two years in a row. If memory serves - it was about 40 miles or kilometres, and took the best part of the day. I doubt I'd be able to complete that distance inside one day these days, but it was good fun and achievable back then.

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing

An ice bath is supposed to help the muscles recover more quickly than just relaxation!

I somewhat chickened out of a cold bat, I had a like warm one and hit the sack. 

Feeling much better today, Done a 25K walm down.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities

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