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.







Saturday, April 30, 2011

Saturday, April.30th

I have biked 283 miles on the Natchez Trace and am currently in Kosciusko, MS. Have been sick for the last 3 days and have lost a lot of steam. Even small hills take extreme effort. When I awoke this AM my throat was closed and I could not speak. I biked almost 22 miles today even with my body screaming to stop, so I did, my average is still a little over 40 mpd. Longest day was 64 miles, the first day of this chest, throat problem. Been downhill since, not downhill on the road, however. I have 160 miles to go to get to Natchez, hopefully the weather and my health will allow me to continue tomorrow. I have only been able to bike 6 1/2 days out of the 11 since leaving home. Not a very good record. Had a tornado hit within 5 blocks of where I was staying Belmont, MS. Did not even hear it tear down 3 buildings and uproot numerous trees. I hope to be able to post a lot more with pictures soon.
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