The
information below is from the Thrive Idaho website. I am
participating in the Mt. Everest Challenge to walk 250,000 total
steps over five weeks.
Elevation:
26,768 feet –Most climbers use supplemental oxygen when
climbing at this altitude. On one side of Camp 4 is the Kangshung
Face, a 7,000 foot drop off; on the other is the 4,000 foot Lhotse
Face.
Everest
Fact: Each breath on the
summit of Everest has 66 percent less oxygen than at sea level. A
human taken from sea level and dropped on the summit would lose
conscienceness within minutes and quickly die (Jon Krakauer, Into
Thin Air.)
Health
Fact: Behavior change is more
likely to stick when it is self-motivated and rooted in positive
thinking.
While
you stand atop the 29,035-foot summit, focus on the future. The last
four weeks have been an exhilarating health journey, but don’t stop
here — stay focused, and use what you have learned to create a
healthy plan that will last a lifetime.
Make
a plan that will stick. When
making your plan, be specific. Want to exercise more? Eat better?
Break a bad habit? Detail your plan as specifically as possible.
Write everything down and post your plan where you’ll see it as a
reminder.
Start
small. After you’ve
identified realistic short-term and long-term goals, break down your
goals into small, manageable steps that are specifically defined and
can be measured. Is your long-term goal to lose 20 pounds within the
next five months? Focus on losing one pound each week. If you would
like to eat healthier, make it your goal for the week to replace
dessert with fresh fruit. At the end of the week, you’ll feel
successful knowing you met your goal.
Change
one behavior at a time.
Unhealthy behaviors develop over the course of time, so replacing
unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires time. Many people run
into problems when they try to change too much too fast. To improve
your success, focus on one goal or change at a time. As new healthy
behaviors become habit, try to add another goal that works toward the
overall change you’re striving for.
Involve
a buddy and get some support.
Accepting help from those who care about you and will listen,
strengthens your resilience and commitment. Whether it is a friend,
co-worker, or family member, having someone with you on your journey
will help keep you motivated and accountable. You will have
occasional lapses, but that doesn’t mean you should throw all your
hard work away. When you eat a brownie or skip the gym, don’t give
up. Minor missteps on the road to your goals are normal and okay.
Resolve to recover and get back on track. Remember, you have climbed
to the summit of Mt. Everest, an incredible 29,035 feet, so you know
you can do anything!
Well,
the Mt. Everest Challenge has come to an end. It was nice to have
something to focus on and having to strive for around 7,000 steps
felt a lot less stressful then when I've challenged myself to walk
10,000 steps a day. While I do like to get in my 10,000 a day I
just can't do that without some substantial amount of formal
exercise. I try but I don't make it everyday. I need to work harder
at it and use less excuses!
I
succeeded my goal of walking 250,000 steps in five weeks and I am
very proud of my accomplishment.
Monday:
5,219 steps and 2.25 miles
Tuesday:
6,099 steps and 2.66 miles
Wednesday:
5,155 steps and 2.22 miles
Thursday:
10,912 steps and 4.7 miles
Friday:
6,310 steps and 2.74 miles
Saturday:
19,814 steps and 8.59 miles – Balloon Fiesta
Sunday:
5,684 steps and 2.45 miles
Week
five total: 59,193 and 25.61 miles
Mt.
Everest Challenge Total: 304,520 steps
I
walked 54,520 steps over my 250,000 goal
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