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.







Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Wednesday, April 20th


Getting ready to drive to the beginning of my ride. Will spend the night in Fly, TN and then start riding the Natchez Trace. I am excited about it. Hope the storms move on out. Rain predicted for 8 of the next 10 days. Hope they are wrong. I loaded my bags and unloaded them 10 times and still have 70 lbs to load on the bike. I will probably find out I don't need some of the stuff, but right now it seems I really do. Hope to keep the blog up often.
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