Winning a Convert and 6,794 steps

Day 6
Nov. 19, 2013-- 6,794 steps

They say there's "no zealot like a convert." I resisted the pedometer as too goofy when my mother first mentioned it to me. I had to be converted to the idea of strapping the weird counter thing to my belt. Now I'm converting others. Today I was at the Credit Union and found myself explaining to the bank teller how important it is to walk!

I mentioned  to the bank employee about the problem with office jobs. Recent research shows even marathoners spend too much time sitting on their butts at work. And marathoners spending the most time sitting suffered greater health consequences as a result. Feeling like a kindergarten kid at Show 'N Tell, I handed the pedometer to the bank employee.  Suddenly she smiled and said "I may get one." Her reaction made my day.

Got back on track this afternoon with a more rigorous walk, about 7,000 steps or 3 1/2 miles, on my hilly route. Felt tired toward the end. I celebrated with a tall latte at Starbucks and began nodding off as I read my book. Endorphins will do that to you.