pedometer

[Tina, Dylan & Lucy]

 

Do any of you ladies (or gents) use a pedometer to record how much walking you do?

 

I'm sure I read somewhere that you should aim for 10,000 steps a day for good health and so I thought I'd check to see how many I do with all the doodle walking.

 

On day one I had taken 10,980 steps and day two it was 11,850! Its amazing to see how far it takes to tire out an energetic doodle and that was without making any special effort to go further. Just our usual two walks a day.

 

Get fit, get a Doodle!

 

[Dori & Rua]

What a good idea.  I have been really waiting for the weather to warm up here.  I don't like walking when it is cold/windy/wet.  I don't mind sunny and cool, but haven't had much of that.  My goal is to take Rua on 3-4 walks a week...I couldn't imagine 2 walks a day.  Good thing she is pint size and we can do hot laps in the basement to exercise her when the weather isn't cooperating.

[Tina, Dylan & Lucy]

I don't enjoy the wet/windy/cold walks either! But Dylan is a nightmare without his walks. Fortunately we are enjoying some lovely sunshine here in the UK and we're lucky to be living in a very rural area with lots of fields and nice walks on our doorstep!

[Pam & Trixie]

I use a Pedometor.

I love keeping track of how many steps I walk a day.

I few times when I have been 50 steps short of my goal at bedtime...I went & walked around the Living room for a couple minutes.  LOL...yes, I am wierd.

[Donna K & Quincy]

I've never had much luck with pedometers, I keep losing them. Here's a little quote that might go well with you discussion.

If your dog is fat, you are not getting enough exercise.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Thanks a bunch-we have 2 fat dogs who have to lose 3 pounds each!

[NewfoundlandNic]

Donna, this is so true! I used to say Parker and I were reflections of each other, if her collar was growing tighter, my belt was as well. And vice versa. I adore doggy companionship, it makes walks so much more fun - and neccessary!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Yes, I bought a really good one last year to make sure that 10,000 was the minimum without the doodles it would never happen! I just replaced the battery this week so we're good to go if the weather ever is!