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Hey everyone, I’m trying hard to meet my goal of 4000 every day, but, it’s hard sometimes. Today I’m inGrand Lake in the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 8600 ft. I got to thinking that maybe, at this altitude, each step should be counted as 2 steps! Then I can meet my goal! What do you think?
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Becky, yes, you do get extra credit for hiking in the mountains! Last spring we went camping in the White Mountains in Arizona, 6000+ ft elevation. After we got there and set up our site, I took my dog for a short walk. I was amazed how exhausted I was. The next day my husband and I did a lot of hiking, and it still didn’t dawn on me why I was always tired. The pine trees and fresh mountains air should have made we feel invigorated, but I forgot to factor in the effects of higher elevation.
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Oh Becky, at that elevation I would be in bed with my inhaler, not walking! I am sure every step counts as two.
Today, I adventured with my daughter and 2 grandsons - my FitBit just told me we did over 13000 steps - I think I'll take tomorrow off from walking!
We walked to the famous Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, (home of the Spoon & Cherrie and Giant Blue Rooster, among other awesome works) let the boys take the lead going through it , then back into downtown to see where Mom & Dad went to college and Grandpa taught, on to walk the antique Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi...Can you tell that even though my daughter was raised in the 'burbs, she and I are still City Kids - and hers are excited every time we have an adventure there?
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