At age 72, I am planning to walk across American to bring awareness of how exercise etc. can help bring about a healthier heart and vascular system, lower blood pressure, etc., and to raise funds, as well, for the American Heart Association. I welcome you to follow me on my journey! My plan for 2010 is to walk from Lewes, DE to St. Louis, MO or further if possible. In 2005 I was leading a sedentary life and weighed 201 lbs. I started walking and then running and lost 36 lbs, significantly lowered my blood pressure, my bad cholesterol, and raised my good cholesterol equally. My journey will commence on or about April 30th. Help the A.H.A. by donating thru the web site: Michianaheartwalk.kintera.org/johnwalksamerica. If all goes well I hope to be in St. Louis sometime in September 2010.







Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Monday, 9-27-10

50 miles today, felt like 150. Leg muscles really aching. I try not to listen to them. Total mileage on this ride: 549.75. Stayed in a bunk house, with 38 bunks for travelers on the Katy Trail. I was the only one there. Cost 5 bucks to stay there. Had a bicycle repair room with tools. The key to the place was on a telephone pole by the road. There was a sign on the door as to the location of the keys. No place open to get food in the town, Tebbetts, MO. There was a bar next door, which was closed. I looked in and then left to go back to the Shelter, and a guy appeared at the front door and said he saw me wandering around and wanted to know if I wanted some thing to eat. I did. He told me to come in the bar and then made the biggest ham and cheese sandwich I have ever seen. Jim the owner was quite a guy.
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