I was excited to return to work this week because I was convinced all that campus walking and errand running and soccer-practice shuttling while on vacation would push me toward the top of our corporate competition. I averaged 7,000 steps per day while working a sedentary job, so surely I’d get a bump from being constantly on the go for a week.
Unfortunately, only one day did I record a whopping 10,500 steps. The others ranged from 117 steps to 420. How can that happen, you might ask? Apparently my computerized pedometer malfunctioned during the trip. I talked to the company sponsoring the competition, and essentially I’m just SOOL. If that one typical vacation day is any indication, I would have soared to the top of the leader board, instead of being booted off it for good because it appears to the computer I’d done little for the week besides get out of bed to brush my teeth.
The week deteriorating from there, but I’ll spare you the pity party. I don’t want to prove the computer correct right now.
19 comments:
Hang in there -- you have a brand new week just around the corner! Sorry to hear about the tech malfunction.
awwww!!!
at least you got out of bed to brush your teeth.
yes- hang in there:-)
As someone who works in the oral care industry, I hope you flossed as well.
117 steps in a day! Surprised the computer didn't call for the coroner to come visit you
You'll get back on top in no time.
Yes... SOME WEEKS JUST BLOW. I totally agree. I hope next week will be better!
Agree with the title. I've seen this competition pop around our hospital. I always kept forgetting to the little odometer thingy at home. Alas, what the world will never know... Enjoyed your homecoming stories and vids! It gave me that bittersweet feeling...
yeah, some weeks are bad. I hope next is a better one for you. You need a computer you can rig.
Ack! If it's any comfort, you're on my leader board, Anne.
In fact, shoot, why don't you make your own leader board - right here on your blog page? Keep the REAL results. HA!
You did so many steps, the pedometer went out of its mind!
If you switch your phone to vibrate mode, place the pedometer on top, and call yourself, while that restore you to the top?
Well at least you know you walked more than that :) Keep it up anyway!!
Oh darn - time to make lemonade.
Maybe it'll malfunction in your favor next time?!?!?
Oh that's a bummer.. That might mean you have to make up for it somehow.. I'm sure you'll finish strong..
bummber! at least you have fresh breath. :P
That does blow. :(
Here's to a new week and a much more cooperative step counting thingy. :)
You already know how I feel about these "steps" programs. And with the computer malfunction, that only makes it worse! Hang in there, and maybe you can still beat someone. And as Candy says, at least you got out of bed to brush your teeth. Some people can't even manage that much!
That bites! We know you would have soared to the lead. Your competition is lucky for the malfunction.
That stinks! What kind of counter do you guys use? A super awesome one like on Biggest Loser?
oh bummer!!
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