Dog Walking Log - Stepping Out For The SPCA

Last Wednesday I bought a pedometer to start logging my steps for the SPCA. (I am a volunteer dog walker - you could be too. Click here for typical volunteer opportunities at your local shelter OR to help out at ours.)

Anywhuuu on Wednesday, January 2ND I walked 9533 steps. Someday I'll figure out how that translates into miles. Right now I like the sound of steps! (BTW, the manual that came with my pedometer recommends that we walk a total of 10,000 steps a day.)

January 9 = 9880 Steps (Easily 10,000 steps for that day counting walking my Velvet and being up and about!)

January 16 = OPPs. Forgot my pedometer. Had a great walk just the same!

January 23 = 7879 - down a little. Didn't have as much time and just felt like taking it easier today. Listened to my body talk ...

January 30 = 9960. Wuu Huu!

Would you like to join the Dog Walkers? Just click here to locate and contact your neighborhood shelter. They - and the pups - would LOVE to meet you.

February 6 = 0. Out sick with the flu. Boo hoo.

By the way - I just determined that my average day which includes two 1/2 hour or so walks with my pup Velvet plus an errand or two plus sitting at my computer, making dinner etc. brings me in around 4900 steps. That is a lot less than I expected it to be ... I think I'll keep up my SPCA rendezvous!

February 13 = 9578 . Now this plus the above "norm" of 4900 puts me well above the 10,000 Step goal at least one day a week! (And I made a bunch of cool new friends yesterday! The pups have really been moving out quickly into GREAT homes. That makes my day just thinking about it.)

February 20 = 7069. I did more petting and connecting and brushing this week than vigorous walking. Also, I'd been to the dentist and had 3 teeth worked on ... This is not a competition and some days I need to take it easy. The fresh air and company did wonders for me!