Around the world in 80 days - Please post steps/kms/miles for Tuesday 9 February (Part 1)

Dear Travellers

We are on Day 46 of our epic journey around the world.

Today we are off to the Commander Islands home to Artic foxes, puffins, 21 species of whales and spotted seals.

Happy Travels everyone

[Hidden]

We've just done a school project homework about Artic foxes. Did you know they sometimes follow polar bears around so that they can eat whatever is left over from their feed (yes, normally those cute looking seals !) ?

Or that it's very tricky to try to recreate the Artic tundra landscape out of egg cartons, newspaper, some fake snow, PVA glue and a nine year old...

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

I love school projects! We've done several with our grandson. I just wish he was as enthusiastic about them as I am!

Have you ever tried making a periscope? That was quite tricky

[skinnylizzie in reply to moreless]

Now we have to help with hw on mon night I realise the problems kids parents and grandparents have, its all supposed to improve results somehow ,now I don't agree with it and think kids need parent time.

[3rd-Time-Here 6lbs]

Morning All

I'm so pleased that I have set myself a challenge of walking at least 7 km today, it will be so worth it to have a closer look at these really cute guys. I'll log my progress a little later. Have a good day everyone.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to 3rd-Time-Here]

It certainly will be mrsg! You have a great walk, but wrap up warm, it's freezing out there!

[Hidden]

I'm watching from afar with a pair of very powerful binoculars! Rest day for me today. Enjoy!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

And you!

[karen46]

Hi, would it be ok if I joined. If so I will post my steps later.

Thanks Karen

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to karen46]

Karen, we'd be delighted to have you join us

Come back later with your steps and meet more of the gang.

Welcome aboard!

[karen46 in reply to moreless]

Thanks for letting me join, I've done 14,657 steps today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to karen46]

Woohoo, WTG you!

I don't suppose you know what steps you did yesterday? If you can get a whole week in, you're in with a shot at appearing on the leader board

[karen46 in reply to moreless]

Yes,I did 7,023 yesterday

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to karen46]

That's fantastic! That means you'll get a whole week under your belt

If you "follow" FizzyLiz, you'll be notified when she posts the new threads, there are normally 2 per day, to avoid congestion.

You might like to have a look at the old threads, to bring you up to date with our travels.

Get prepared for the trip of a lifetime!

[arbitdude]

Nice picture!

I walked 9km today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to arbitdude]

It's so cute isn't it arbitdude?

Great number!

[Hidden]

hi Lizzy forgot to post my steps from yesterday i did 1159 will let you know later what i've done today. what a lovely seal. take care Alan xx

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Not to worry Alan, well done

[Hidden in reply to moreless]

hi there many thanks Alan

[bakersdozen]

10909 steps 8.3 km for me today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to bakersdozen]

Woohoo bd, you cracked the 10,000 steps!

[bakersdozen in reply to moreless]

At long last. I was out and very disappointed as my pedometer was not moving so I decided that I have to go for a longer walk and Moorless says out. Also the sun is shinning compared to yesterday with the winds and rain.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to bakersdozen]

You're a star bd! I bet you feel great now!

[bakersdozen in reply to moreless]

Yes I do. I feel on top of the world. This challenge is great and I am so delighted I finally got persuaded to join in. At first I thought it was a competition but than there was a thread explaining that everyone is motivating each other.

[suzymac]

Hi FizzyLiz. I can't find a part two yet so posting here for this mornings efforts Tuesday 9th.

Run 5.2 km

X trained 3 km Total 5.2 km

I love the seals but prefer somewhere a bit warmer, I'm fed up with winter!!!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to suzymac]

Here is just perfect Suzymac Shouldn't your total be 8.2K's?

I have to admit that winter seems to be dragging now

[suzymac]

Sorry total 8.2 km!!

6oo steps climbing but don't know how to convert these to kms?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to suzymac]

I think the best we can do, is just count the 600 steps, which converts to 0.45K and gives you a total of 8.65K's

[suzymac in reply to moreless]

Thanks moreless. It sounds sensible to me.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to suzymac]

Hi Suzymac,

As you encouraged me, I'm popping over to say 'Congratulations' on your kms for today. Also, for future reference, the way to convert steps to Kms is by dividing the number of steps by 10,000 and then multiplying by 7.5.

Therefore as Moreless said:

600 divided by 10,000 = 0.06 times by 7.5 = 0.45kms.

Fizzyliz told me the formula - and it's really useful.

Lowcal

[suzybenj]

5.5 k

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to suzybenj]

Well done Suzy

[Hidden]

Felt like the arctic here today but I managed a 3 hour walk with my amazing 79 years old chum. So 9 miles in all for me today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Florence! You and your spritely chum put me to shame! Wtg you!

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Lizzy, Moreless & Everyone,

What a cute seal.

I managed to get to the gym today, and here are my results:

Running (treadmill): 2 kms

Bike: 20 kms

Rowing machine: 4 kms

Walking (steps): 1 km

Total: 27 kms.

Wishing everyone a great evening.

Lowcal

[suzymac in reply to Zest]

Wow Lowcal you do it hard in the gym!

What do you do to keep you from getting bored, that's my biggest problem?

4km rowing, that for me is 20 minutes rowing, really hard work well done. I used to love rowing but my back doesn't like it anymore.

You are really impressive, take a bow! You have set the challenge for tomorrow!!!

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to suzymac]

Hi Suzymac,

Thanks very much for those encouraging words.

I also take 20 minutes to do 4km rowing. I have a rowing machine at home, so that part isn't done at the gym. I couldn't have done it in one go after the 20kms cycling - I was feeling really tired at the end of that, but I was pleased I did it.

I find I can keep my interest going in it more now - as I play around with the HIIT method (which I'm sure you know in terms of going extra fast and then slower and then extra fast etc etc), and I don't do all the kms on the treadmill in one go, but do an individual km and then do something else - I find it is much more interesting that way, and I don't get bored. Also, they have TVs to watch in the gym, so I read the subtitles on those as well, especially whilst cycling!

I don't think I'll be doing very many kms tomorrow, as I am going to be doing desk based work for most of the day. But hopefully I'll get to the gym again later in the week. I'm trying to get there 3 times a week, but I think I only managed it twice last week. Can't remember - it feels like a long time ago now!

Hope you are having a great week.

Lowcal

[suzymac in reply to Zest]

Hi Lowcal,

Yes I think you are right interval training more interesting, and apparently a better fat burner.

I'm at a cheap gym so no tv, quite unusual I know, but that's why difficult to think of other stuff beside 'the pain'.

I still think doing all of that in one day is really committed , once I walk out I'm not going back for the day, which would include a going on a rowing machine at home. You are very good at doing the self motivation I think. I'll try to live up to this too! Seriously Good Job!

Enjoy the rest day tomorrow, and have a good week.

Suzy

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to suzymac]

Thanks Suzy, you too.

[LessToLose Restart April 2024 in reply to suzymac]

I listen to audio books (Audible.co.uk) and they keep me sane during the boring bits!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Zest]

Woohoo Lowcal!! WTG you!! That's fantastic!

I think Suzymac's said it all, what an amazing and impressive result!

[Berylbee3]

Ok 6.25 kms for me today 😊

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Berylbee3]

Well done Beryl

[Marianne0915]

Evening All, hope you have had a super day, Ive enjoyed it. my kms for today 9th Feb are 5.28. Have a lovely evening Everyone.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Marianne0915]

Good job Marianne

[Marianne0915]

Hello Everyone, I posted a little while back but I got a message there seemed to be an error so just in case it didnt get through my kms for today 9th Feb 5.29.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Marianne0915]

Both your posts made it Marianne, but if you're having problems with the site, please report it to the tech team.

[Marianne0915 in reply to moreless]

Thanks moreless, I'll keep that in mind. 2nd post showed a mistake I'm afraid to say, it is 5.28 not 5.29.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Marianne0915]

Thanks Marianne

[Keep_on_going]

5.5km

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Keep_on_going]

Well done K_o_g

[Gonti 10 kg]

You are a wonderful tour guide Lizzie. I am more of an urban rat than an artic fox but would nevertheless love to see one.

Because it rained yesterday I did not take my bike today so my total is 5.75km all good hard walking.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Gonti]

Great walking Gonti

[Britdiane]

Aim love seals and puffins! This is a brilliant trip!! I did 5.62 Km today, I seem to walk more in airports, I just need to do that on a 'normal' day

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Britdiane]

I'm with you Britdiane, I love them too

You'll have to take a daily trip to your local friendly airport and just walk around for an hour

[bakersdozen in reply to moreless]

Moorless You made me laugh!

[Hidden]

Today same old, two dog walks and did 6.8km😃

😇

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Well done Flossie, are you feeling any better?

[Hidden in reply to moreless]

Feeling a bit better hope it's a turn round xx

😇

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Great stuff Flossie!

[skinnylizzie]

Hi , sorry this is late , but managed the 1/2 mile swim yesterday and 2389 steps. Hectic evening with the grandchildren so didn't have time to eat much! Have now come down with streaming cold so no dancing or orchestra practise today just chilling out with tv and mending jobs , which have been waiting 6 weeks urghh! I need to bee on the steamer in the sun!!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to skinnylizzie]

Come and chill with us for a bit Lizzie, with a nice low calorie cocktail and a pair of binoculars

Are you saying no K's for today?

[skinnylizzie in reply to moreless]

fitbit off all day and no specific exercise, gone off the fitbit as readings on wrist seem to be very high to those on waist clip. so as I haven't been out, only walking around house its probably only about 1000 steps that's a guess.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to skinnylizzie]

Thanks Lizzie

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to skinnylizzie]

Hi Lizzie, is everything OK, because we haven't had any totals from you since this post?

[3rd-Time-Here 6lbs]

Oh dear, that'll teach me to set myself a daily km target I have to admit to a big fail. Total km today 6.2, so short of my 7 km goal. Tomorrow is another day so I'lI try to hit my 7km goal again. Have a good night everyone.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to 3rd-Time-Here]

Not a fail at all mrsg, a huge resounding success! You were struggling to get out at all and here you are clocking up a wonderful 6.2K's! WTG you!

[3rd-Time-Here 6lbs in reply to moreless]

Thank you so much moreless, it's the support and encouragement from super stars on here like your good self that have boosted my motivation. I'm feeling so much better than I did on Monday morning and I'm determined to get out again tomorrow and try to hit my 7 km target. Enjoy your evening.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to 3rd-Time-Here]

I'm so pleased that you're feeling better mrsg

I shall keep everything crossed for you hitting your 7K target and will be waving my pom poms when you do!

[Cazmaz06]

8:2km

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Cazmaz06]

Fantastic Cazmaz

[LessToLose Restart April 2024]

Great work everyone! I would love to see some Arctic foxes, they are adorable.

I managed 19.39 today!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to LessToLose]

Woohoo LtL! Numbers like that will see you climbing right up the leader board! Wtg you!

[AvatheGardener 7lbs]

Hi Lizzie and fellow travellers, our virtual tour sure beats real life with rather dull virus work domestic chores lack of funds etc... Still although it's cold I did manage a lunchtime dogwalk in the sunshine, lovely! No Arctic foxes but they are in my mind... As are polar bears 😀6.9km today For me x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to AvatheGardener]

I'm sure it's cold enough here for all of those animals!

Thank goodness for our virtual tour, it's taking us through a dreary winter magnificently!

Well done for pushing through your illness to clock up great K's rainshine

[Hidden]

7.2 km for me today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Great number Phil

[Gill3000 Visitor]

2.98 km for me today.

Love the seal

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Gill3000]

Well done Gill

[Saga66 4lbs]

What a mine of information you are. Love a spotted seal, I see great similarities except their blubber is more useful to them! Did 5.099 steps today so not as much as I had hoped but tomorrow is another day. Well done to everyone keeping on posting.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Saga66]

Lol Saga!

We're a great team and your contributions to the daily totals are fab!

[Hidden]

College e 9 to 8.30 on a Tuesday. So nothing for me. Back tomorrow.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Crumbs Aqua, that's a long day!

[henlady]

10km for today. I'm aiming for 100,000 steps this weeK.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to henlady]

What a fantastic goal henlady! I shall be rooting for you

You're off to a flying start

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

I'm loving Spot the seal Liz and am a big fan of all arctic animals

I was lucky enough to get out for a walk today before the weather nosedived, even if the temperature felt Arctic My totals for today are:

Walking - 9.36

Cycling - 8.64

Total - 18K's

[bakersdozen in reply to moreless]

Moorless you always beat me with your km at least I am allowed with my weight! Fantastic! I have to learn from you! 9.36 walking! Fantastic! Keep going! Now you are a star! I am right you will soon be so skinny that no-one will recognize you!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to bakersdozen]

Thanks bd

It was a day to feel skinny today, I took trousers and a top out of my wardrobe that haven't fitted me for years and they fit! Yaaay! I felt brill!

[bakersdozen in reply to moreless]

You see Moorless I was right you skinny one! You deserve it all that hard work! Fantastic! I bet you are jumping up and down your whole house from excitement and burning more calories!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to bakersdozen]

That's about right bd!

[asics]

Hello!

5. 1km today.

☺

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to asics]

Well done asics

[JaySeeSkinny]

Reporting in for the day with 12.4 km. Brrrr really cold out there. I think I preferred the cocktails and beaches of a couple of weeks ago. But when you go round the world you get everything and I'd never seen an arctic fox before. Nice to be back on board though - have we got a gymn on board? Might be lazy tomorrow and not even venture off the cruiser. But I have to have some exercise to report!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

I'm glad to hear that life on the ocean wave hasn't gone to your head JC and that clocking up the K's still takes top priority

Another great number from you, no wonder you got your name in lights

[sueper]

Good evening. 2.2km for me today

Hoping to do a 10km this weekend but my knees are complaining due to all the city walking last week so I'll have to see how I feel.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to sueper]

Oh dear Sueper, poor you I can empathise, my knees are feeling a bit knackered too! Just do what you can do and don't make things worse, we need you for the rest of the trip

[sueper in reply to moreless]

Thanks. Hard to know whether to rest or keep exercising. On the drive home (in the storms), I was in agony but stopping and walking around Asda really helped. What to do?

I think it was walking up and down a lot of steps that did it so I am avoiding too much of that at present. This is the first time my knees have really played up so I guess I should be thankful considering the abuse they have had!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to sueper]

My advice, for what it's worth, is to keep moving, but don't overdo it. Steps are a nightmare for me, so I try and avoid them

I've found that swapping exercise helps too, so for me alternating between walking, cycling and rowing really works. Too much of any one of them hurts!

Fingers crossed that in a couple of days, you'll feel a lot better

[sueper in reply to moreless]

Thanks Moreless. I am trying to rest and exercise I have a tens machine so I may give that a try tomorrow. I have more pain when resting so probably just something inflamed.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to sueper]

Good idea. You could try ibuprofen too

[nickynoo77]

Good evening fellow travellers

Just got back in from a lovely swim.

Today I have clocked up the the following kms:-

Exercise bike - 10.1 km

Swimming - 1.25 km

Steps - 2439

Bedtime soon I'm tired and need to get up early to do my 10km minimum on the exercise bike got to shift at least 2lb this week!!

Night all

Nic 😀

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to nickynoo77]

You're going great guns Nic, that 2lbs has to be yours!

[nickynoo77 in reply to moreless]

Thanks moreless, fingers crossed for the 2lb loss on monday!

[DonH2]

7.99 kms for Tuesday.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to DonH2]

Good going Don

[Hidden]

Aww how cute. 25.28km for me Tuesday including 16 km on exercise bike.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Hidden]

Wow Mimsta! That's how to get your name in lights! Wtg you!

[Hidden]

Thanks for the thanks. Not sure I want my name in lights, just motivated to try and do more exercise whenever I can. 16k on exercise bike is easier than 16k walking and takes me a lot less time so I'm doing more on the bike and less walking. I also get better fat burn from the bike which is the name of the game.

[Ruth273]

Hi all,

Loving the wild life; artic foxes are the cutest, wonder if we'll see one do a snow dive but it's supposed to be quite hard to see it 🐺

My son loves to hear of the exotic places we visit and has today brought home "around the world in 80 days" from the school library for us to read together (he's 8) so u all are inspiring him too. First time I've seen him so enthusiastic to read a book; so thank u all 😀

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Ruth273]

Aww Ruth! How fantastic that our challenge has motivated your son too, I'm thrilled!

Do you have any K's you'd like to lodge with us?

[Ruth273 in reply to moreless]

sorry thought had entered them, obviously not.

6.3km for the 9th.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Ruth273]

No probs Ruth, thank you

[Bu-dog]

Oh, the wildlife is a delight, really lifts my spirit!

Better weather again today. Managed 14525 steps, 10km on the nose so made my target. Still in wellies as its so wet on the moor. Hoping for a road walk on Thursday and better mileage. Tomorrows target...10kms plus!

No mention of the bar being open after our whale spotting so heading for an early night.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Bu-dog]

Well done for hitting your target Bu-dog and an early night is a great idea if you're wanting to be fit to hit tomorrow's target!

[Fran182716]

5573 steps today, and sorry forgot to post yesterday's which were 6752 ☀️

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Fran182716]

Well done Fran

[skinnylizzie]

Hi, thanks for your concern ,have not been feeling great all week with the cold so no exercise until friday when we went dancing for 2hours and then tonight went again for 3 hours dancing. Feeling much better today just hope hubby hasn't picked it up!!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to skinnylizzie]

Oh dear Lizzie, that's not good Fingers crossed for Mr Skinny! I'm glad you're feeling better though

Were you wearing your fitbit when you were dancing?

[skinnylizzie in reply to moreless]

No didn't wear fitbit , hubby has got it now unfortunately so we are a sorry pair today!!. only 2500 steps today plus 2 hours cleaning my new motorhome!! really excited about this. Have wanted one for 25 years ,have caravan already but now feel fit enough to attempt cycling which is what you need on back with one of these and you can tour more easily. But you have to be fit enough to walk or cycle!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to skinnylizzie]

Oh you lucky thing! I've always wanted a motorhome too!

I'm sure you're fit enough to cycle, it just takes a bit of practice and some padded shorts!! It can be a bit unkind for your derriere