The week after vacation is always disappointing, and this was no different, as I put up my lowest total the middle of June. Things got off to a decent start on Sunday with a trip to US Cellular Field, followed by a trip out for dinner. The work week was decent, if unspectacular. No day particularly stands out. Saturday was the bummer of the week, as I failed to crack 5000 steps, thanks to Danny and Michael being over all day.
Total steps: 45,667
Daily average: 6523.9
When we left off last week, my numbers were down thanks to a toothache. This week started in the same place, as I barley managed to break 2500 steps, easily my worst day since starting with the Fitbit. Things picked up Monday, as I returned to work. The rest of the work week flowed normally, as I did manage to surpass my goal each day, but nothing special that would save the week.
That all changed on Saturday, thanks to a trip to Wrigley Field to take in the Foo Fighters show. I arrived much earlier than my planned-upon meeting time, so I just walked around the park a few times, killing time and boosting my step total, good enough for my 12th best day overall and my 3rd best with the Fitbit.
Total steps: 50,512
Daily average: 7216
A decent week, despite my lowest total since the end of June. Things got off to a decent start on Sunday, thanks to the final contest of the year between the Cubs and White Sox at US Cellular Field. Monday gave me my third consecutive week with a 10,000 step day, thanks to a post-work walk around the neighborhood. The rest of the work week was pretty normal. Sadly, Saturday failed to pass my daily target thanks to a raging toothache that kept me in bed most of the day.
Total steps: 48,727
Daily average: 6961
Despite a slow start, the week ended up being pretty successful. Sadly, my streak of 5500 step days was snapped on Sunday. I bounced back on Monday, followed by a huge day on Tuesday. After being denied a donut due to my “unfavorable” biometric numbers, I came home from work and took a long walk around the neighborhood, which gave me my 13th highest total overall and my best day since July 6th.
The rest of the work week was pretty even, avoiding the typical Wednesday through Friday drop-off I usually see. Saturday was a nice combination of a shorter walk around the neighborhood combined with the south side edition of the Crosstown Cup.
Total steps: 55,632
Daily average: 7947.4
For the second year in a row, I’ve registered for the Sprint & Stride 5K race held on the campus of the old workplace next month. I’ll be trying to break my time from last year of 55:43 at a minimum, if not my “personal record” of 54:10, from the first BTN 5K I did back in 2012. Standing in my way will likely be the same issues as last year, walking with friends and narrow terrain that makes it hard to pass slower walkers.
Either way, it should be a fun event and one that benefits a good cause. Not to mention getting an afternoon away from my desk.
Another pretty good week, as my streak of days surpassing my daily goal of 5500 steps reached 49 days and, after a week off, I managed to surpass 10,000 steps during the week. Things got off to a slowish start on Sunday, where a trip to US Cellular Field was barely able to push me past my goal. Monday got the work week off to a decent start, followed by Tuesday’s 10,000 step day, thanks to after-work activities with Danny and Michael.
Wednesday consisted of 2 trips over to North Plaza, which made for an impressive total. Thursday was the ISG picnic, which made for some extra steps. Friday again had some after work activities, again with Danny and Michael. Saturday was a day without baseball, yet managed to again barley pass my daily goal.
Total steps: 52,512
Daily average: 7501.7
If a week could surpass 50,000 steps and still be considered disappointing, this was it. While my streak of days above my goal of 5500 steps stretched out to 42 days, my weeks with a 10,000 step day streak was snapped at 5. The week got off to a decent start on Sunday, thanks to trips to the grocery store and Lowes. Monday crossed 9000 steps thanks to a morning meeting in North followed by a return trip in the afternoon for coffee. Tuesday through Thursday were normal work days, with the step count decreasing each day. Friday, my last Friday off in my July of 4-day work weeks, nearly crossed the 10,000 step mark, thanks to an hour walk in the morning and then miscellaneous errands throughout the day. Saturday brought baseball back in to my life, after a morning trip to the grocery store.
Total steps: 51,538
Daily average: 7362.6
Another successful week, although I did put up my lowest total in a month. However, I managed to extend my streak of 5500 step days to 35 days and now have 5 consecutive weeks with a 10,000 step day and 4 with multiple 10,000 step days.
The week got off to a good start on Sunday, where I combined an afternoon game at US Cellular Field with a trip downtown at night for the 2005 White Sox reunion at the Chicago Theatre. Monday was a normal work day, followed by Tuesday, our first 10,000 step day of the week, thanks to meetings in Willow that I decided to walk to. Wednesday was another 10,000 step day, with a post-work trip down to US Cellular for yet another game. Thursday was another normal work day, followed by a day off on Friday and another morning walk around the neighborhood. Saturday was my first non-baseball weekend day in a while, and it barely eked by the 5500 step mark.
Total steps: 56,546
Daily average: 8078
Another tremendous week, my third in a row over 60,000 steps. My streak of 6000 step days came to an end on Sunday, but my streak of days over goal stretched to 28 days. Sunday’s slightly disappointing total came about thanks to a trip to Wrigley Field for the final game of the first Crosstown Cup installment. Monday and Tuesday, with no baseball thanks to the All Star break, broke the 10,000 step barrier. Wednesday and Thursday were normal work days, with afternoon coffee runs helping me surpass my daily goal. Friday started off with a morning walk, followed by a trip to US Cellular Field for a Jose Abreu blanket, ending with nearly 13,000 steps. Saturday featured a return trip to the Cell.
Total steps: 61,363
Daily average: 8766.1
Another tremendous week, surpassing last week as my best week since heading to Disney World in 2013, with every day once again over 6000 steps and the streak extended to 20 days. Sunday got the week off to a good start thanks to baseball at US Cellular Field, followed by a trip out for dinner to celebrate my sister’s birthday. Monday and Tuesday both passed the 10,000 step plateau thanks to work followed by baseball. Wednesday and Thursday were normal work situations with the afternoon coffee run helping to push me over the line. Friday was a day off, so I took an early morning walk around the neighborhood, then ran some errands and nearly passed 10,000 steps for the third time. Saturday entailed a trip to Wrigley Field for some crosstown action, my fourth baseball trip of the week.
Total steps: 65,678
Daily average: 9382.6