12th June 2022 – Tripped/Fell Down and Injured – Incident / Accident while walking

Hi All,

Good Day,

Injured while walking! First time ever after hitting 64 Million Steps.

During my routine long distance [~ 3 Hrs] morning walking on 12^th June 2022, I tripped/fell down on concrete footpath slab. Trip is due to uneven slabs [possibly due to roots from nearby footpath big tree]. It had resulted in Right hand big cut – 5 Stitches done and 5^th finger bottom bone acute fracture and minor dislocation. After the incident/accident, I had walked back about 2.5 KM distance to residence with pressing the cuts for stopping the blood. This is the first time ever tripped/injured while walking since my walking career, 11^th May 2013 after hitting 64 Million steps or so. The possible reasons, root causes, could be as follows:

>>  Uneven concrete footpath slabs, construction defects. Doctor advises me to report at Municipal Authority

>>  Large roots under footpath slabs causing uneven slabs

>>  Not attentive/focused

>>  Mobile was held in left hand, readying for taking photo while walking or so

>>  Fatigue, not adequate sleep for chasing the target, waking up early

>>  Over Confidence

>>  Chasing for achieving the couple of goals at earliest, before target

>>  Stress (hidden) due to fulfilling – Mission Silicon Valley, requiring about 32000 Steps / Day for the remaining days

>>  More focus on nature, trees, flowers, landscaping, footpath etc, being connected with the nature

>>  Normally I walk while head down to see the falling front step and ahead – supposed to be seen any uneven surface

>  Walking Shoe – Am using Lotto Walking Shoe since coming to USA in 17^th January 2022, more than 3.7 million steps walked. Significant erosion observed in sole. While walking at Atlanta as well as New York City (JFK) airport, there was 3 times near tripping experienced due to shoe sole grip or so. This is truly the indication for a big trip or so. I would have changed to new shoe or so. This is probably the main cause for trip incident.

>>  Concerns by others – some North Park Seniors [well wishers] and Sachin Velankar (04/06/2022 WA txt ) have raised, alerted and communicated on my daily accumulating of so many steps (> 32000) daily. I would have taken action immediately.

As a result of this incident/accident, walking is grounded..no walking.. busy with Doctor Consultation. Hence, June’2022 walking performance shall be very low Vs May’2022 daily average of 34,803 Steps/day..27.84 KM/Day [Lifetime Highest ever performance – walking career]

In view of the above, next Short/Medium Goals are revised –

>>  Mission Silicon Valley [17/01-09/07/2022  – 174 Days] – @25000 Steps/Day – Total 4,350,000 Steps

>>  Independence Walk [10/05 – 15/08/2022]  – 0.5 Marathon (21.1 KM/Day, 26375 Steps/Day) daily or more

>>  Gandhi Jayanti Walk [15/08 – 02/10/2022] – 0.5 Marathon (21.1 KM/Day, 26375 Steps/Day) daily or more

>>  Republic Walk [15/08/2022 – 26/01/2023] – 0.5 Marathon (21.1 KM/Day, 26375 Steps/Day) daily or more

>>  Great America Rail Trail – 8th March 2023 – Revised Target – 31-12-2022

>>  55555 KM by 31th December 2023 – Revised Target 20-02-2023

>>  10th Year walking by 10th May 2023

>>  86 million Steps [Arthur Blessitt’s record walking over 50 years] by 31.12.2025 – Revised Target 31-03-2025

>>  Medium term target of walking virtually from Cape Town, South Africa to Magadan, Russia – 22387 KM by 10th May 2026, started on 11^th May 2022..Revised Target by 31-10-2025

I am sharing above as Public Pledge, self inspiration / motivation/ Declaration.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single Step” -.Tzu Lao

“Walking is Man’s Best Medicine” – Hippocrates

In order to be healthy & fit, please accumulate 10000 steps or it’s equivalent physical activities daily. And deposit the same in “Step Bank of Health” using SBH Pedometer App so that you become rich with respect to health and wellness.

Please use and share the following links to your friends. Download the App using Google Play Store at

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codebuzzers.stepbankofhealth&hl=en

and using Apple App Store at

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Thanks..Cheers..Enjoy

D Pratihar (DP)

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>> Every Step Matters

>> Earn a SECOND healthy life per STEP walking

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