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.







Friday, October 1, 2010

Thursday, 9-30-10

44.75 miles today. 7 1/2 hours. I rode the first 10 miles in an hour, must have been the large breakfast Dolores cooked up for me. The rest of the day went a little slower Ate lunch in Sedalia where if the food doesn't kill you the smoke in the place will. Typical of most of the places along the trail, insofar as the smoke goes at least. A lot of smokers in MO. I ended up in Windsor, MO at Fern's B & B which ended up being just a B for bed, no B for breakfast. Had to take care of that at Casey's. However, the people were very nice and I met a kindly old lady, Helen who told me she was at her end days and would like for me to pray for her. I was exhausted and slept for 9 hours, very unusual for me.
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