Working it Tier
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Everybody is in the working it tier unless you specifically tell me that you would like to be in the crazy tier. In this tier its ok to be a beginner or a casual walker. You will want to aim for 10000 steps a day. You don't have to do that many, but that is your ideal. There is no minimum, but you'll want to take some steps.
10000 steps is about 4.5 -5 miles depending on your stride length and anywhere between 400-500 calories. The less you weigh, the less calories you will burn. So if you weigh 120 pounds your calorie burn for 10000 steps will be closer to the 400 mark than the 500.
You can approximate that you will burn 50 calories for every 1000 steps if your pedometer does not calculate calories.
Remember this is a competition. So if everyone only takes 10000 steps everyday the person who takes 10001 steps everyday would be the winner.
Crazy Tier
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Liz, Heather F. and I and going to be in the crazy tier and anybody else that would like to be . This tier is for major steps. At LEAST 15000 a day.
15000 steps is around 7-8 miles. This depends on individual stride length. This is about 750 calories.
My pedometer won't track when I am running on my runs.. it only tracks when I walk.. any ideas?
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of pedometer do you have? Is it one of the cheap ones from the BX? I would suggest getting one you can put in your pocket. Since when you run your strides are faster and longer than when you walk and you need a pedometer that is a little more sophisticated. I cannot vouch for the pocket pedometer at the BX, but the pocket pedometer I mentioned in an earlier post about pocket pedometers should pick up all your movement. It can also be a placement problem. Ideally if you are wearing a pedometer with a clip it should be placed above your hip, right or left, not way out to the side but about the middle of your thigh. If you clip your pedometer there and it still doesn't work try one for your pocket.
ReplyDeleteHey, can you add me to the crazy tier? I need a challenge, and I average over 10,000 daily right now, sooooooo :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSure thing Angie. That makes four and four so far.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do the crazy tier too :)
ReplyDeleteDeborah Vought
Great! I will add you to the crazy tier Deborah! Now we have five doing the crazy tier.
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