Walk To 2010!

SassyPantsAGD · #1 06-25-2008, 09:32 AM

Is anyone else committing themselves to the challenge?

If you weren't present at Convention, with Tampa being 1000 miles from IHQ, they challenged us to walk 1000 between now and the Convention!

I think while I am out doing sales calls today I will grab a pedometer and get walking...We averaged it out to 1.3 mi./day while sitting at convention...which is only around 20 minutes of my day.

To get logged on the site (Which I am always excited about a new website to throw into my rotation...LOL)

http://www.walkto2010.org

DoctorD · #2 06-25-2008, 09:38 AM

btw, there is already a facebook group!

Alpha Gam's Walk to 2010.

Come join us!

AGDee · #3 06-25-2008, 10:52 AM

I have joined the site, signed up, and am in the Facebook group! I'm ready to walk (I think I walk that much at work every day but we'll know for sure after I get a pedometer).

SassyPantsAGD · #4 06-25-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorD

btw, there is already a facebook group!

Alpha Gam's Walk to 2010.

Come join us!

I guess nothing is official until its on facebook!

Benzgirl · #5 06-25-2008, 09:44 PM

Great idea! Count me in.

AGDLynn · #6 06-27-2008, 10:08 PM

On the W to 2010 website, I wish the generic icon was cuter. It looks like a bald guy with big ears.

agd4rie · #7 06-27-2008, 10:23 PM

OK, I'm in! I bought a pedometer tonight. Huge commitment for me! I may have to dance my 1000 miles- I hate to walk but I love to dance! I'll need the support... so PUSH!

DoctorD · #8 06-27-2008, 11:39 PM

agd4rie - come join our group on the Walk to 2010 site

AGDLynn · #9 06-29-2008, 12:05 PM

Happy Feet is a great soundtrack to begin with!

Rosey · #10 07-05-2008, 09:26 AM

Hey there - I have joined the Walk to Convention site but am not sure how to join the Facebok. Can someone help me out? Thanks, Patti

AGDLynn · #11 07-06-2008, 06:30 PM

To join FB, you have to use an email address from a school, or company or some other org. It used to be just colleges but they have expanded. it.

My school lets alumni use the @alumni.westga.edu address that you set up through the alumni association.

It used to be that you could only access folks from the same school, etc.but now, they'd opened it up to anyone who has a FB account (I think). People have to confirm you as a friend.

Hope this helps!

AGDLynn · #12 07-08-2008, 10:32 PM

What kind of pedometer do y'all have?
I've tried 3 models with very different totals...one changes when I barely look at it.

DoctorD · #13 07-09-2008, 12:18 AM

I have the Omron Pocket Pedometer - Model HJ-112.

I'm still working on getting the stride right. I tested it at the gym earlier and it is off. I couldn't figure out how to reset the stride there, so I came home and studied the manual. I THINK I have it now, so I will check it again tomorrow.

I had it in my purse today and it was doing a great job of keeping up with my steps.

AGDee · #14 07-09-2008, 04:02 PM

Mine is a Robic. They had a lot of different ones with different features at the sporting goods store near me but they were all Robics. I guestimated at the stride. I don't think it's quite fair that us short people have to take extra steps to walk to the same distance <grin>

SassyPantsAGD · #15 07-09-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

I don't think it's quite fair that us short people have to take extra steps to walk to the same distance <grin>

I concur at 5'1!