That moment I accidentally hit 50,000 steps in one day at the county fair

Last Saturday I went to the Iowa State Fair with my niece and we just kept walking from the livestock barns to the fried food stands and back again. By the time we got home my phone buzzed with the step goal notification and I was shocked it hit 50,000 steps, which is like 22 miles for me. Has anyone else ever hit a crazy high step count without even trying to exercise?

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martin.felix24d ago

OH man, that is WILD. 50,000 steps at the fair is something else. Last fall I went to a giant flea market out in the middle of nowhere with my cousin and we spent four hours just walking past every single booth of porcelain dolls and old tools. My phone said I did 42,000 steps and my feet were absolutely DESTROYED the next morning. I couldn't even walk to the bathroom without hobbling like an old man. The worst part was I didn't even buy anything except a bag of kettle corn, so I basically just walked a half-marathon for a five dollar snack.

riley_taylor24d ago

The key is to ice your feet as soon as you get home, trust me. @martin.felix I've learned that carrying a water bottle helps too, since dehydration makes the soreness way worse the next day. Compression socks during the walk can save you from that hobbling the morning after.