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10,000 steps a day


So as part of my exercise I try and make 10,000 steps a day. Some days/weeks are harder than others but more recently I have bee managing to complete the task. Which for someone that isn’t that into exercise is pretty good going.
I have to admit though there is a bit of an obsessive edge to me trying to reach the steps. Even on the bad days I do try and get myself out or it will get to me when it shows the results than a lot lower than I want. 

 I record my steps on my phone using the app Pedometer ++ I really like the app. It shows the daily result in a graph and if you hit your target it sends green confetti down your screen. The app works on a traffic light system. Red, Amber, Green with green being the colour of the confetti. It also shows it in miles and the equivalent in the amount of stairs (I haven’t found out how to do the steps part on my phone) It also has an Achievements part which gives stickers for the sections that are reached. 
You are allowed 6 consecutive days of walking before you are allowed a day that you don’t have to reach target if you like. 
I would recommend this app as it is easy to use and allows you to easily see how you are doing. 

SAUCONY TRAINERS - this brand are the comfiest for walking (even though the ones I am wearing are running shoes) Because i have a high instep these are much easier to wear to some other brands. And you certainly won’t get lost wearing the bright colour. 
The laces are flat instead of round. The instep can be changed for a preferred one of choice. 

Podcast vs music - Through doing the walking I have tried both for listening while I walk. I liked one podcast Giovanna Fletcher - HAPPY MUM HAPPY BABY I found this easy to listen to. Gi and her guests made it very informative and made the listener feel like they were there with them. They showed that mums aren’t alone in there thoughts and that everyone has challenges. 
Music for me is the better tool for walking. Something with a beat and I find myself walking a lot easier. On my phone I have everything from RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN - HUMAN to ED SHEERAN and  SKERRYVORE its a real different beat mix for each walk. 
The headphone I have are inner ear and I do find that I’m constantly having to sort them in my ears and make sure they aren’t falling out. 

I do the same route each day. A park that is open and that I can see everything that is in front and behind me (anxiety rules) so the size that it is it can be anything between 6 - 10 laps but mainly 6 laps a day. I don’t know how I’ll be over the colder months. Hopefully I can still keep doing it. 

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