Best Foot Forward
A Rutherford man reaches his 200th straight day of 10K steps or more.
We’re more than halfway through the year, so it’s time to check in: How are your 2026 resolutions going? If you’d ask Rutherford’s Michael Maloney, he tell you he’s right on track. Maloney recently finished his 200th straight day of recording 10,000 or more steps, and he’s well on his way to reaching a full year. “I haven’t missed a day yet,” he says. “Nothing has stopped me—blizzards, rain, heat, Canadian wildfires, you name it.” Maloney posts on Instagram after every walk, including this video after his 200th consecutive day of reaching his daily goal. “If I don’t post my daily video, I’ll often get messages asking if I’m OK. I also get messages from people who tell me I’ve inspired them and that they’re walking 10K steps a day now too,” he says. “My goal was to be consistent, and I also wanted a challenge that almost anyone could do. I’ve run marathons, climbed mountains and spent countless hours on a bike, but walking 10,000 steps is something almost everyone can accomplish if they commit to it.”
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