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August 10K a day Club

117 replies

10kstepsaday · 01/08/2026 13:44

Happy August Everyone!!

Let's continue with all the steps, whatever your goal is feel free to join in 🤩

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10kstepsaday · 05/08/2026 22:55

Well done everyone !!
7704 for me today
Not too bad considering I had 3.5 hrs of driving
Very grateful.for a cooler day

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Joolly2 · 05/08/2026 23:36

Wow, what a difference a cooler day makes. Finished the day on 13,528 steps, much happier with that. Fingers crossed the temperature doesn't creep up again.
@Onegramatatime sympathise re garden. I've lost a couple of large shrubs, but I've managed to keep my newly planted fruit trees and hedge alive. Phew, they cost a fortune.

Onegramatatime · 06/08/2026 00:15

@Joolly2 , that's really great your fruit trees and hedge is doing well. A drying hedge would definitely not look good. Sorry about your large shrubs. I reckon their roots are alive and hopefully they flourish again.

13,932 steps for me today.

Definitely a cooler lovely day today. I really loved the weather today.

Onegramatatime · 07/08/2026 00:02

14,897 steps for me today (Thursday).

Trust everyone is okay.

Joolly2 · 07/08/2026 00:07

Evening all, just crawled over the line and made it to 10k.
Another great total @Onegramatatime .

WorthySloth · 07/08/2026 07:48

5322 yesterday. In the car for a weekend away so expect to boost my steps over the weekend 😊

10kstepsaday · 07/08/2026 09:12

Me too glad for the cooler weather!!
Well done everyone!!
Yesterday was 7500!

I am also trying to save my crispy garden plants!!

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Onegramatatime · 08/08/2026 00:25

13,948 steps.

But of an odd day today. Don't really know where it went or what i achieved today.
Tomorrow is already here, let's have a good day.

Joolly2 · 08/08/2026 07:56

Only managed 7.5k yesterday. Today is forecast to be a hot one so lm unlikely to better that. We'll see how it goes.
@Onegramatatime I'm having a lot of days like that.
@10kstepsaday it's a losing battle isn't it. Can't use enough water to make a difference. My garden is in full sun for most of the day and the plants are just cooking.

Onegramatatime · 08/08/2026 09:00

@Joolly2 i am having quite a few of those days too. Do you know why you are having them? I am not quite sure why i am having them.. except the past few days have been very busy, things regarding DC have been demanding a lot of thinking through, work is kinda stressful atm, ..so maybe i am checking out mentally?

Yes, the whole heat and my plants situation is a losing battle atm. I am watering them and even spritzing them with a misting bottle early mornings and late evenings but they are still crisping up.
Wishing everyone a lovely day.

WorthySloth · 08/08/2026 11:37

11k yesterday. Got 1.5 in for today before I went to bed 🤣🤣

Joolly2 · 08/08/2026 22:31

Good evening all, managed 10,487 steps today. Pleased but surprised.
@WorthySloth your numbers are great.
@Onegramatatime I'm blaming the weather for everything at the moment. Sometimes I get to bed and struggle to remember doing anything useful all day.
My mind is active all the time but it doesn't translate into my body doing anything.

WorthySloth · 08/08/2026 22:50

19937 today. Mostly gained dancing in a sweaty tent to a prodigy tribute. Absolutely brilliant.

Unfollowmethen · 09/08/2026 08:13

Well done everyone! I had 2 rest days (4122 on Thursday and 5471 on Friday) then went for a walk with friends yesterday and ended up
doing 20,832!!! Absolutely knackered today 🫣

WorthySloth · 10/08/2026 09:50

14k yesterday 80500 for last week averaging just over 11k a day. Happy with that.

WorthySloth · 10/08/2026 22:51

After spending a lot of the day in the car I was on just over 1k steps. Went out with my walking group and managed to hit 10k 👍

Snowcanwait · 10/08/2026 23:01

I would like to join!

Onegramatatime · 11/08/2026 04:42

Welcome @Snowcanwait .

Saturday - 14,025 steps
Sunday - 11,676 steps
Today - 14,225 steps

How is everyone doing?
I tried to make my busy mind translate into actual achievements/jobs done. I had 50% success...pretty good considering.

Welldone everyone on their steps achievement. We continue to power through. Good night, all.

Unfollowmethen · 11/08/2026 09:02

Only 2940 for me on Sunday after Saturday’s massive walk!!
8792 yesterday - not quite hitting my target but had a nice relaxed walk in the evening with a friend. Need to stop the boom and bust and aim for a consistent 7500 and aim to build up to 10,000 every day.

Joolly2 · 11/08/2026 16:08

Evening all, yesterday was my most rubbish day ever. I managed less than 2,000 steps.😱. Today I went out early with my dog and did a 2 and a half hour walk and managed to clock up 17,169 steps. Much happier with that.
@WorthySloth you really are clocking up some great totals.
@Unfollowmethen 20,000 + is a great total.
I forgot to press post on this last night.😳

August 10K a day Club
10kstepsaday · 11/08/2026 20:38

8.4K for me today!!
Welcome @Snowcanwait

Well done everyone!
Another heatwave on the way 😞
I have completely lost all my routine with the kids off school!!

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WorthySloth · 11/08/2026 22:49

7909 today. Apparently I have the same client for the next 2 days as well which will be nice but won’t involve many steps

Onegramatatime · 12/08/2026 03:26

14,847 steps today (tuesday).

@Joolly2 , fanstatic steps. That was a great walk. How was DDog afterwards? So chuffed? Had a nap when you got back?
@10kstepsaday , i totally get what you mean. 3 more weeks then DC are back in school. It's gone fast though.
@WorthySloth , 7909 is still plenty especially being at work. Welldone.
@Unfollowmethen , sometimes life gets in the way and it's hard to get the steps in, you are doing good getting your steps whenever you can. Boom & bust made me smile.
@Midlifeshenanigans , just checking in. Hope that's alright. How are things?
@Snowcanwait , how is it going?

Joolly2 · 12/08/2026 08:52

Evening all, I have tried to push myself a bit today. I've managed 20 mins of pilates, an hour of badminton and 12,625 steps, I feel much better for it. Just have to repeat it again and again, but with another heatwave looming who knows.
Wednesday- forgot to press post again.

August 10K a day Club
Midlifeshenanigans · 12/08/2026 21:03

Things have been a bit difficult @Onegramatatime - thanks for asking. However managed 8832 yesterday and 8519 today so hopefully back on track. Tomorrow may be a write off though if it’s as hot as they say 🥵