Day two of my adventure to New Orleans - turns out it is walking Wednesday at work *yay double points to awesome day!!*

So steps break down happened - I wanted to know exactly how to break down what I walked since it is an ever changing number - much like life.  Putting the break down here to use later

10,000 steps = 5 miles
2000 steps = 1 mile
1000 steps = 1/2 mile
500 steps = 1/4 mile
250 steps = 1/8 mile
125 steps = 1/16 mile
75 steps = 1/32 mile

I walked 6853 steps today with the walk added in (that only took 30 minutes i might add and is easily added into my day since it is literally around the buildings I work in)

which equates to 3.4 miles

1.7 + 3.4 = 4.1 miles walked so far

After yesterday my numbers were  9.1 miles to my first goal marker 
1,304.1 miles to go

I now have 5.4 miles to go to the Aquarium and a total of 1,300.9 miles to New Orleans

Today was excellent - I doubled my steps and doubled my mileage - still not the 10000 steps I want - but pretty darn close.  I am starting to see what the time obligation is and how to work it into my daily routine a bit better.  I was intimidated before - I will admit it - with all the things going on in my life 10000 steps seemed like alot - but it really isn't.  The benefits are HUGE - and I am already seeing the thank you effects from my body.  i want more water and less sugar, I have more energy, and I am happier.  

I need to get a physical US map so I can mark my progress and put flags on my goal sites - something physical to play with and create excitement. 

Goal learn about my health achieved, secret power of seeing how I can add walking into my day achieved, visible progress achieved.  2nd day of starting a new habit unlocked - and blog updated for records achieved.  A beautiful day!!  

In addition to my walk there is a gal at work that was in a bad accident many years ago - and almost lost her foot - today - for the first time in 13 years - she walked the entire distance.  Talk about inspirations to make my heart sing and encourage her to keep going.  I will tell her my goal tomorrow - and let her know how much her story impacted my own journey.  She WAS my amazing story for today - and a beautiful one!