My virtual long-distance walk

MOGAL1946 Posts: 20,660
7/24/19 2:39 P

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I am doing the AT trail on the Walk for Fun site. I enjoy doing it with other Sparkpeople friends. There are other trails I want to walk when I finish this one. Currently on stage of 72 of 89.
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YARELL Posts: 5,079
6/19/15 10:32 A

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I started May 1st with a challenge with friends. We set 5 Bucket List things we were going to do this summer, and are holding each other accountable for them, and helping with them. This was one of mine. To walk the Appalachian Trail, from the start at Springer Mountain, Georgia to Jenny's Knob Shelter, Virginia (599 miles) by August 31st. I cannot count my Ms. Leslie walks... just regular walks. I just added it up and I am 108.4 miles in, I better get a move on! That's approximately 7ish miles a day and i know there are scheduled days in there i am not going to get it in.

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How long have you been doing your virtual walk, Yarell?

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Toronto to Rossland, BC = 3576km

June 17-- 3.5km
June 18 -- 5.09km

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YARELL Posts: 5,079
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That is awesome! I too lost my momentum due to a couple injuries. Am walking the Adirondack trail from Georgia North... virtually. Would love to really do that someday.

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I did a virtual walk here a few years ago and it was great! I'm back to square one thanks to some health issues but I'm back walking again so I'm starting a new journey. I'm going to walk from Toronto to Rossland, British Columbia. That's 3576km. My daughter moved out there and I'm going to walk there to let her know how much I miss her. She'll probably be home before I complete my journey, but it's the thought that counts, right? Not to mention that I'll be in great shape! :o)

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YARELL Posts: 5,079
5/8/15 11:16 A

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I am downloading your app today.... looks like what I have been looking for!

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I wrote an app for iOS and Android that does this: www.virtual-walk.com.

It has the appalachian trail (still in progress, but I release a new section every other month)

And it has street view for the grand canyon. (coming out next week)

Let me know what you think!

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4/8/14 11:38 P

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Sure I can't walk to a far away place in reality for practical purposes but having that goal in mind to walk to has kept me motivated . So far , I've walked 67 miles . Grounded by a sprained ankle this week but can't wait to start walking again . Can't believe this is the same lazy me talking .

I couldn't figure out how to map on SP , so I'm using Mappedometer . You can mark out your route and it tells you the distance . You can see the pics of my route on my page .
I've even mapped a route around my house to know the exact distance , so I don't need to keep track each time I go out .

Virtual walk from Mt. Fuji to Tokyo and lose weight along the way . The Road to Feeling Fantastic ... here I come !!!

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How do you do I map my virtual walk ? I'm planning a virtual walk of 400 km . I want to map it out on a map as I progress . Help !

Virtual walk from Mt. Fuji to Tokyo and lose weight along the way . The Road to Feeling Fantastic ... here I come !!!

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JANTHEBLONDE Posts: 16,739
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I've never heard of a virtual long-distance walk, can someone please tell me what is it and how it works....also where to buy one!! Thanks!

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Starting tomorrow. The first Christmas my daughter will miss is this year. So I am going to walk from Winston-Salem NC to Austin Tx to tell her how much I will miss her!
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Getting started today!!!

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Starting my walk in Bags End and ending in Rivendal. Going to keep up with it on my web page.
Tried this before and gave up whenever I miss logging my miles I would quit. Not this time even if I go a whole year without logging.

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10/4/12 9:38 A

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Great idea. I'm going to go map my virtual walk. :)

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hi... how to join this.

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Thanks for posting that is exactly would I was looking for. I didn't just want to post I want to see the site virtually too. I am going to try that.

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This is a really cool idea...the virtual walk... and I want to be involved. I think I will try and track them on SP maps and just update the map each time. BUT is there a better way out there where I can actually see where I am going? I will walk tonite and think of a good place to walk to. I try to walk 2 miles at lunch 3 times a week as bonus to regular workouts so that is what I will track. I am not sure yet if I will track running and walking distances though. I have wasted so much mileage since last year that I just tracked in the fitness logs but did not add to a map.... I had better decide soon where to virtual walk to and start tracking.

Are google maps better than the spark maps? I guess that way I can get 3D of where I am going... is that what/how you guys are doing it??

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I'm doing the Transamerica walk! From Virginia to Oregon! I' ve got to step it up, I haven't made it out of Virginia...LOL!! It only lets me put in miles so it's hard for me to track all of my walking, so I only track when I go for one to three miles.

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5/3/12 6:29 A

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I am walking from my house in Lempster, NH to the White Mountains in Meredith, NH. It will take me awhile but I know I can do it. Thank goodness it is virtual.

I will do what I need to do in order to do what I want to do.

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I'm also attempting a virtual walk of the AT, but I'm figuring that it'll take me more than a year! Especially since I'm getting a late start. EEEK! How am I going to do this in real life?! Prepping for the real thing.

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RAMONA1954 Posts: 11,499
3/22/12 9:53 P

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on Thursday, March 22, 2012: I passed the milepost on Carvers Gap, TN and am walking on the AT from there - hopefully I’ll be on the trail here in a couple months for real! Almost to the Stan Murray Shelter, TN at milepost 378.5! on the Appalachian Trail - woohoo

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I have the Omron Go Smart Tri-Axis Pedometer and I love it. The Tri-Axis pedometers seem to be more accurate for me. I got mine from REI, but they may sell it (or others like it) elsewhere.

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RAMONA1954 Posts: 11,499
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yes I'm doing that virtual walk and a virtual walk of the Appalachian Trail too. Since July 24, 2011 I have logged in 367.26 Miles.
I never can get a pedometer to work. Are there any brands that are better than others? I just need a good basic one so I can be counting my steps when I'm out and about, especially when I'm out of town. Thanks

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Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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Is your pedometer the type that you attach to your waistband? I learned that because of my excess belly weight the pedometer wasn't always straight vertically when I wore it on the front of my waistband and didn't pick up my steps very accurately. I started clipping it to the back of my waistband and it started working much better! I have since bought a new one that I can just slip into my pocket and I love it.

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3/9/12 1:34 P

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I plan to include bike miles. Even with bike miles, I think it's going to take about a year.

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im on yhr walk it seems like ill never get out of va ha it is fun it keeps you motivated

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I love the idea of strapping the pedometer to your ankle. My husband wears his all the time, but they haven't worked for me. I'm going to give that a try.
Also, has anyone tried the virtual walk at exercise.lbl.gov? It goes across the trans-america trail and shows you a picture of where you are when you track your miles. Kind of fun.

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THEEXERCISER Posts: 14,063
1/2/12 11:00 A

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Is there a link that tells us how long our walk is?

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RAMONA1954 Posts: 11,499
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**on Dec. 23rd, 2011 I am at 255.3 miles and I headed towards TN-107 at Lemon Gap, TN which is milepost 257.4 on the Appalachian Trail.

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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RAMONA1954 Posts: 11,499
12/17/11 10:42 P

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I started my walk on July 24, 2011. Starting Point: Springer Mountain, Georgia. Now on December 17, 2011 I am at 246.53 Miles and I’m back in North Carolina! I’m working towards NC 1182 at Max Patch Rd which is mile post 251.2.

Edited by: RAMONA1954 at: 12/17/2011 (22:44)

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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12/1/11 10:30 P

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72.73 miles left to go after 30.81 miles walked in November.

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** on 11/26/11 I walked 3.83 miles today which puts me at 208.98 miles. I’m in NC now! My next trail marker is at Pecks Corner Shelter Side Trail which is in NC (MP 215.1)

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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** on 11/19/11 I am at 194 miles - woohoo! just passed the Double Spring Gap Shelter in Tennessee and am on my way to Clingmans Dome - enjoying the Smoky Mountains!

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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Update on my virtual walk of the Appalachian Trail: on 11/11/11 I am at 175.69 miles - I just passed the Mollies Ridge Shelter in Tennessee

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
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RAMONA1954 Posts: 11,499
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My virtual walk is the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, GA to Baxter Peak-Katahdin, ME a total of 2181 miles.
I began walking July 24th, 2011. I'm at mile 160.94 today. Which puts me at less than 4 miles from Fontana Dam, NC.
The next milestone is lists is at 271.8 in Hot Springs, NC. I'll have to do some research on the trail. I know where a couple of the places on the trail are from visits to my brother's house in NE TN and our travels around NC & TN. So it'll be interesting to see where things are.
What a wonderful idea this is. Don't know how long it will take but it does make things much more interesting.

Start with small steps and momentum will build. Celebrate moving in the direction of increased happiness now! With a plan and persistence moving towards your goals all things are possible! Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for everything you have. It may not be what you want be show you're thankful for it anyway.
Live, laugh, love and find joy in life, Ramona

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My journey will be from Houston, Tx to San Deigo, Ca. I am in Hou on a temporary basis for DH's job. I did travel nursing for 6 months in SD and LOVED IT, would go back in a heartbeat!
So my journey will be 1,470, I've knocked out 4.75 so far...

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YIWEN39 Posts: 1,465
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"only" 164 miles? well you're nearly there :-)

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103.54 miles left to go after 25.31 miles walked in October.

Edited by: NANCYLRAGS at: 11/14/2011 (22:31)

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This sounds like great incentive! I hope you don't mind me stopping by....on my way to Brownsville, TX. Since I live in Kerrville and started this program in May, I might be there when it gets a little chilly here. I'll bask in the sun on the beach:) Total 346 miles

I walked 28 miles in May, 47 in June, 51.91 in July....so I have 219.09 miles to go!

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Hello everybody, this sounds great :-)
Since I'm French (though living in China at the moment), I want to walk from my hometown, Lyon, to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. I've been thinking about it for years, and now I will do it... virtually. It's 1558kms. At 5k a day, 311 days... But I don't think I'll manage to walk every day!
Question from a beginner: those pedometers, do they track distance as well as steps? If not, how do you track your distance accurately when walking outside?
Thanks and best of luck to everybody ;-)
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This sounds like a lot of fun! My husband and I have both been to San Francisco but never together. We talk about taking a trip there to have clam chowder at Fisherman's Wharf someday! It's 1740 miles from my house. . . So here I go!!

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I made it to my goal, in the mountains of Virginia. Now I'd like to make a trip there in real life.
Need to decide on a place for a new virtual walk, too.

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WORKINGMOMX2 Posts: 727
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I just found this challenge. How fun!

I think to start, I'm going to walk the length of my state North Dakota, which is 341 miles.

Here I go!

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I am almost to Newport on my way to Maine. 208 more miles to go and I am going to make it.

I will do what I need to do in order to do what I want to do.

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I am new to this team and love the idea of the virtual walk. Now I just have to decide which direction and where I want to go. This will be fun.

I will do what I need to do in order to do what I want to do.

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Just passed seattle on my way to tacoma washington. Need about another 50,000 steps to get there but is slow go as I am down to just walking fo rmy exercise docotrs orders but am rather enjoying it

have a nice day

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I started from langley bc last january 2010 for the olympics I am between Thunder Bay and sault st. marie ontairio. Have done 3,189,976 steps since then.

I am also starting a walk from langley bc to somewhere in NM goign south of course. I am lucky to have been going to WW last year when we started that first walk. This year still have friends that sent me the link to NM so have gone a fair distance south since the beginning of the year as well.

I want to finish the walk across canada and start the one to nm using the same steps... is this allowed on this virtual walk?

have a nice day

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1.9 miles (Tuesday)...slow going but I'll get there.

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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
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4.7 miles today (my legs are TIRED!). I'm in Graham, slightly off the beaten path but looking at some lovely large houses and woods. 2 - 3 more days and I'll be in Tacoma!

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Remember what I said about Google being a little clunky? I found a website called Geobytes.com. According to it, the distance between Orlando, FL and Paris, France is 4,477 miles...or 7,205km if you prefer.

Another option is to map a northerly walk (to...say...Maine), use that website to get the distance from your jumping off point to wherever you want to land on the continent, and google the distance from there to Paris.

Like I said, clunky, but do-able.

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Took everyone's advice to use Google map but apparently it can't map walking between Orlando, and Paris. I guess I can't walk on water (haha). Will have to try something else.

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2.99 miles for yesterday...love this google map idea!
I'm on Faucher heading for Baker.

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Good day today, 2.7 miles with the river for company. I'm at the corner of Orville Rd. E and Brooks Rd heading into Graham.

571 miles to go!

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1/17/11 11:46 A

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What a neat idea. I'll have to figure out this google maps and start.

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1/17/11 10:00 A

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I entered my map in google and I'm just outside of Casselman town limits now. lol. Pretty neat tool!
Thanks again!

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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/17/11 8:40 A

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Ended up putting 5.1 miles behind me yesterday, which puts me still in Orting, but pretty close to out of town.

I'm on the corner of Buttes Drive & Orville Rd E. It's quite pretty and rural out here, if a bit rainy.

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1/17/11 7:21 A

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Awesome! Thanks for the info.

2006: 215 lbs at my highest weight
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August 2010: 180 lbs
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December 7: 189.6
December 15: 187
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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/16/11 11:58 A

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@AIMFOR - I used google maps. They have a "walking" feature that tells me where I'm going and where I'm at. It's clunky, but it works.

As for myself, between Friday and Saturday, I added 4.8 miles to my walk which puts me on the foothills Trail in Orting and 12.8 miles into my journey to Burning Man.

The trail's lovely, but there seems to be quite a few stores popping up around here.

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This is awesome! Count me in!
I'll start off with a walk to Sudbury, Ontario (where my oldest son and ddil live). After that I'll 'walk' from there to Halifax, Nova Scotia (where my youngest son and ddil live).
Now I just need to go and figure out how to map it out...

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2010: 194 lbs at the start of SP
August 2010: 180 lbs
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December 7: 189.6
December 15: 187
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1/13/11 3:08 A

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I personally decide where it is I want to go and google my walking distance from my home to where I want to go. There is also a mapping program here on SP. Then I check things along the way depending on how far along I am in my journey and "see" all the things along the way. I have even ordered brochures for some of my virtual trips.

Currently 56.6 miles/4489.7 miles Spokane Wa to Glasgow, Scotland.

"When I first started running, I was so embarrassed, I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers."
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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/12/11 7:59 P

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2.12 miles today, made it as far as Sumner today, looking at Daffodil Elementary.

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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/11/11 9:55 P

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5.2 miles over the last two days which puts me at the local library and Les Gove Park. Another day should see me out of Auburn.

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MARIMOMS8 Posts: 43
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Thank u so much. I am also short waisted. Now how do you plan your walk.

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I have done this before and love the idea of virtual travel. I am going from Spokane WA to Glasgow Scotland - total of 4489.7 miles. Thus far I have racked up a total of 28.9 miles since 1/2/2011.

Marimom - I have found that due to be short waisted pedometers do not tend to track well - instead I clip my pedometer to a wrist sweat band I wear around my ankle. Counts all the steps without issues. I do not use a fance pedometer - but where I clip it means a lot. Hope this helps.

"When I first started running, I was so embarrassed, I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers."
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MARIMOMS8 Posts: 43
1/9/11 10:43 A

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Hi. I am new 2 this discussion buy I love the topic. R u all using pedomoters and, if so, r they working? I have tried them before and the results have not been on target. So if any of u has one that u can recommend 2 me, I would appreciate it.

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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/9/11 12:24 A

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Made it 1 1/3 miles today, so I got as far as the Safeway in town. Hopefully I'll get further tomorrow.

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PYXIDRAGON Posts: 29
1/8/11 9:47 A

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I'm in. I've tried this once before with somewhat limited success due to a lack of anyone "walking" with me. Hoping that watching all of you will help keep me motivated.

I think I'll head down to Burning Man first...595 miles according to Google Maps. I'll post later with my miles for the day.

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This sounds like a great idea - how does it work?

Lori aka Palmtreefl

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I want to do a virtual walk also!!

I need to find a place now...Perhaps New Orleans since that's were we're going this Fall.

So far I have 7 miles this week!

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11/30/10 7:59 A

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I decided to do a virtual walk too. I'm walking to one of the prettiest areas of USA, the Appalachians in Virginia, just south of West Virginia and just East of Tennessee. There is a charming town I visited as a child, and I plan to make a trip there for real after I complete my virtual walk. I live in the center of Ohio, so this walk is about 400 miles. I started walking for exercise again last month;I'm counting those miles walked as part of this trek. Now I am in Marietta OH, about ready to cross over the Ohio River into West Virginia.

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Does anyone know of an Iphone app or online web program that will map your progress on you virtual walk. I would like to walk to Las Vegas...one of my favorite cites. about 1700 miles. I wish I could updated and see my progress along such a nice long route. ????? Any suggestions ????

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11/25/10 9:23 A

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I am walking to Wimberly, Texas. It is near Austin. My brother-in-law and husband are celebrating their birthdays. Wimberly is around 300 so I have just complete my walk there and back and I am early because the party is not unitl Dec 4. So I have an early start for when we travel for Christmas. I have already hit the road.

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I'd like to join in on the virtual long-distance walk.

My walk will be to my son's house, which is 723.59 miles from my house!

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10/22/10 6:35 A

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Getting Friday off to a good start with 2 miles in....using the treadmill with multiple inclins...it about kicked my but this morning.

One more day I run is one more day I stay healty.

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BEVIEANN Posts: 6,994
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I have do do another 2000 steps by tonight to get to dryden manitoba my next stop. It is a slow go for me lately. I used to do between 10,000 and 20,000 steps most days of the week but haven't been doing that lately. I will pick it up again I am sure....

Way to go on getting anotehr 3 miles in today.

take care

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VERNEJORDAN Posts: 237
10/19/10 7:32 P

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WOW!! That's a lot of steps!! Keep it up. I managed another 3 miles this morning.....slowly but steady...I will make it out of Florida.

One more day I run is one more day I stay healty.

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BEVIEANN Posts: 6,994
10/19/10 12:32 P

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Haven't been on this site in quite a long time. But I like the virtual walk idea.

I have been on a virtual walk across canada starting in surrey bc goign to the east coast.

Instead of counting miles have been counting the steps.

I have a document where I keep track that my leader at WW sent me.... so far I have got to kenora manitoba. And am almost at my next stop

I started this in january. I was called our olympic 2010 challange.

I keep track of my steps. Am getting close to the half way mark of 3,000,000 steps.

have a good day

Bev

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