Randall Gardiner lives in O'Bryonville and works at Jackson Adult Center, where he also participates in the center's walking club.

Activity Director Cherie Ankrum started the club to encourage health and fitness.  In October 2008, Randall reached the top milestone of 500,000 steps.

"He is the first and only person at Jackson to have come close to walking that many steps," Cherie said.

Club members are awarded bracelets for each milestone number of steps they reach, from 5,000 to Randall's all-time high of 500,000.   Participants start the step count over at zero each time they reach a new milestone.

Using a pedometer, documented by notes written by staff in the home where he lives, Randall walked and counted steps during breaks at work, at home and everywhere he went.

"It hurt a little, but I'm happy!" he said.  "I can't believe it!"

Last Updated: 11/3/2009 4:54:06 PM