Motivating factors....a series #4

Looking for some motivation to keep you going?  The last few blog posts have offered motivating facts in the areas of health (mental, physical, environmental, etc).  Enjoy this last of 4 posts with facts to keep you motivated every STEP of the way.  All information comes from this article.

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• An average city block is equivalent to 200 steps.

• One mile is about 2,000 steps, or a 20-minute walk.

• In your lifetime you will walk about 65,000 miles — that's three times around the earth!

• A study of Amish adults by Novartis Nutrition found that men take an average of 18,425 steps a day and women take 14,196. Compare that to about 4,000 steps for the average American adult and it is easy to see why only 4% of Amish adults are obese, versus 31% of the general population.

• Eric from Burbank walked 40 miles through Los Angeles to celebrate his 40^th birthday. He raised $10,603 to benefit Outward Bound.

• Over a two year period Caleb Smith walked every street on the island of Manhattan. Yes, every darn street, and he lived to blog about it. Check out the interactive map of his favorite streets and routes in New York City.