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[dancerjodi]

Has anyone ever used a pedometer successfully?

My co-worker had one and said it was crap and doesn't work. It looks like the one I have is the same (its just frozen, and won't let me set it up).

Ah well - I guess I'll just have to guess how much I'm walking during lunch :/

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[tisana.livejournal.com]

Well, I did get a cheapo one from McD's that worked just fine for the first week I used it--put it away for a month, and it's dead. I did get a good idea of the average amount I walked. They are finicky, though--they have to be rather particularly set up or they don't count correctly. I'd sort of like one that monitors heart rate and pulse, but that gets a bit expensive for curiosity.

[electricsoup.livejournal.com]

i've got one that works, but it was 150 bucks (and on sale). the only ones worth their salt from all that i've heard (from doing all the 3-day walks and stuff) are the digital/gps ones.

the one i got is here. many 3-dayers (myself included) used it with much success.

Thanks!

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the pedometer info. The one I have is from Ballys and cost me $9 from an Avon catalog . . . I'm not suprised that the thing is toast :)

If I get into walking more hardcore I'll definitely pick one of these up.

[algorhythmic.livejournal.com]

Are you looking for one that counts steps or distance or both?

Pedometer

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Ideally it would count distance (the one I have that doesn't work does either distance or steps).

I'm getting the impression that I need to invest in a good one if I want it to work. Of course, its not a priority for me financially right now, so I don't see myself plunking $100 or so on one any time soon :)