Walk with Jesus - Sept 29, 2012 - Day 29

Sept 29, 2012 - Day 29

Miles  5. 2

Total   106.4

Goal for now 500

After the 1^st week I had set a goal of 20 miles a week. Now that was walking 3 miles for four day except Sunday and making two of day 4 miles for a total of 6 days walking. But I never got there for one reason or another. But this week I did it. I walked 5 days and did 22 miles. That seems like a lot but it is fun to see I can do it. My next goal setting is rather large (of course I thought 100 were also large). On a App called Run Keeper the goal was 500 miles in 6 months, I’m not sure if that is possible but It’s up there as something to reach for. I would need 65 miles a mouth so that is 16 miles a week. It’s do able if I stick with it, but of course we have winter months coming. Ok the challenge is out there, let’s reach for it.  I have said I do not want to make this about losing weight, even thought that is probably enviable, so weighting at every 100 miles hopefully will keep me from being so attached to my scales and putting my hope for success being determined by the scales. This is not about just distance, weight or health issues. It is about spending time in nature and seeing and hearing nature as it changes. God in his own words said we will be able to know who he is through his creation so I am looking daily at less to be learned as I watch the seasons change. I am looking forward to watching the seasons change. Today the trees are quickly changing colors and leaves are falling at a quicker pace. It’s beautiful to see. Seen a horse today for I was walking the B & O Railroad trail it was very nice.

Walk with Jesus Sept 28, 2012 - Day 28

Sept 28, 2012 – Day 28

Miles   4.2

Total   101.2

Goal for now 500

 (OK Lord here is my time of worship, can you image my major goal of this challenge is walking with you Lord and now I see 100 miles of worship time, why is it when we give to you, you always out give back. It was so grand and I am ready for the extended goal. May I stay faithful to the purpose of this outdoor adventure?) I have seen the dreaded heat of summer pass, the promise of fall coming and now the full blown beauty of your glory revealed in nature. I crossed the 100 mile mark in Arbuckle acre. I have bought a better pair of shoes and this should make my feet happy.  Albert Mt  at 100mi  is where I would be if on the AT trail. Bill reminded me that it is also a distance that would take me to the Kentucky  St. line. Now that’s a thought.

We had more than an inch in rain last night so that again made the wooded area with interesting things to look at. One was some kind of fungus with a slug of some sort on it. I actually found it rather interesting.

Only need to do that 21 more times and I will have walked the equivalent of the Appalachian Trail.

This last picture is the waterfall at park entrance

Walk with God Sept 26, 2012

Miles   4.6

Total   93 miles

Goal for now 100

Flowers in someones yard as I walked, beautiful after such drough and now look.

It is the purpose of what a person is doing that may be the key to their success. What is the goal and who’s strength is being used for me could make all the difference between success and quiting. For me, I am determined to keep this walking time a way of separating myself from the world and see truth of God and praise him for the wonders of his creation. This for me means to determine the where and how long I will keep walking. As I near my first major goal Bill ask. “Will you stop at 100 mile s”, and as I thought about this I realized it isn’t the miles but the time spent in Gods nature. So my quick answer is No, I feel the next goal will be 500. Wow, now that’s bold, but I thought 100 was huge. There has been another thing going on in my mind. I know I'm longer very interested in weather I have or will lose weight. It’s really not about that. But I realize that complete obedience to time with God and what he wants, and time with him. But often these things leads to a major benefit for me so should I be surprised that I am being nudged to return to the Godly eating plan. I’m hoping to spend the next 100 miles in this addition to my time walking

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.   John Muir
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Walk with Jesus Sept 22 & 24

Sept 22 (Saturday)

Miles  5

Total  85.4

Goal for now 100

On this day, (there can be no finer) it has that cool crisp feel to the air (61 degrees as high today) and great for walking. The park had a Doggie Day and it was fun watching the dogs run and play with each other. My walk in the woods was interesting. A strong storm had passed through last night and it brought about 2 inches of rain, and hail, lots of hail and also strong wind. We lost electricity for about an hour. So I was wondering if there was any damage to the park. Sure enough there were several down trees on trails. White Lick Creek was much higher than I have seen in a while but not threating.

Now to this idea of walking out of Georgia, I have been following 4 couples who are with in a few Days of ending this 5 or 6 month hike. They will be summiting Katahdin  Maine very soon. How do you even grasp the fact you have walked 2176 miles. For right now you just take in in as best you can and move one.

As I seem to find it fun to compare and pretend I were on A.T. trail I have been looking up what the area would look like at each point and at 85 miles I would have entered 7 miles ago North Caolina. There is a shelter called Muskrat Creek Shelter, NC and as I "Googled" this area I saw a video of a man at this shelter dealing with this big black bear. Now this comparing this hike to a A.T. hike ends when bears enter the picture. Meeting one on a trail far from my campsite and from any civilized area is just a bit out of my comfort zone. Now I am glad I am hiking in Williams park in Brownsburg and the most threating thing I might cross is a squirrel or something in this order. No,  I will settle with this great imaginary hike, that will be just fine.

I still find the bathroom or lack of it to be a major issue and unless it is raining  I would not take on a shelter for they have mice fecies and who knows what else. Oh well maybe I would just get use to it and think it no big deal.

Sept 24, 2012 Monday

 Miles 3

Total  88.4

Goal for now 100

Today was a short one I didn’t have much time but 3 miles is better that no miles. I took some pictures of the trees down in the park from the storm Friday.  I was so excited this morning for I have been working for weeks on understanding a concept in the bible and this morning in the bus while studying it just came to me. I got it and for me this is great and so while walking I keep making sure as I ran scriptures through my mind that I had got it right. So it was another beautiful morning for a walk. I got a lot done at home as well. Great Day.

 

 

Walking with Jesus Sept 17 & 21

Sept 17, 2012

Miles  3.5

Total  76.9

Goal for now 100

  The miles are clicking away and I thought I had completed enough when I finished today that if I had been doing A.T. trail I would have walked out of Georgia. But I came up a mile or so short. Darn!!

"The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Sept 21, 2012

Miles 3.5

Total 80.4

Goal for now 100

Oh my goodness I can’t believe it I have walked the equivalent of the distance it would take to walk out of the state of Georgia on the A.T. trial. I can’t believe it. How did 80 miles just pass under my feet. It has been a wonderful time watching the hottest and driest summer in my memory and have it turn into rainy and damp days and now beautiful cool fall days. I would be at Deep Gap N.C. I can just close my eyes and see it now

The one thing I noticed of those on A.T. trail is the peacefull time away from the worldly rat race. There is time to think and meditate on things that are truly important and even more important not think on things that are of little or no value. I will not be able to completely duplicate this situation but what I have notice is to be able to walk my 3, 5 or 6 miles most days I must rid myself of some of the clutters of my life. I must deem much like them what is truly important in my day and what is of no value. So I again thank God for the health to even do this.

 

 

Walk with God Sept 17, 2012

Miles  4.3  - Day 21

Total 73.3

Goal for now 100                      Picture of Katahdin Mt at the N end of AT trail 2176 miles

Oh happy day! I again only intended 3 miles but it seems 4 miles may become more the norm. I bought new Dr. Scholl insoles, they were a bit pricey but I think they were well worth it. It was overcast and looked like rain but it seems to hold off till I was finished. Yesterday was what an Appalachian Trail hiker would call a 0 day (one which no miles were registered). For me I have decided that Sundays is a day of rest. Mostly because this is to be a walk with God and he said rest at 7 days. I have already found that not only do I hope it pleases God but he knows a body needs to rest. May this have God’s Blessing.

Walk with God Sep. 15, 2012

Sept 15, 2012

Miles 6 (yes I couldn’t believe it

Total 69 (oh my at 78 I would have walked right out of Georgia)

Goal for now 100 (ok "goal" I am zeroing on you now)

 

                                                                            View from Springer Mountain

I want to start todays entry with this imaginary hike along the Appalachian Trail. I realize one of my great blessings is being if I am not a Springer Mountain (which at 69 miles is where I would be) for real I have on many occasions been places like it. Being in high mountains area is almost for me cleansing and refreshing.

I can almost feel my lungs working to breathe in the thin air that is so clean and cool.  Also to look out at the breath taking views of Gods grand creation. I thank God I was allowed these experiences. To feel so small and yet vital in his grand creation. This could easly explain the draw to the adventure these hikers expereance. To pull yourself out of the busyness of life and all that keeps distracting us from what is truly important. No my walk today in Arbuckle Acers is not Springer mountain but allowing myself to be drawn away from all my self imposed busyness and just observe beauty.  

Now to the realization I was seeing the possibility of walking 100 miles it makes me want to go back to the first entry of this wild idea.   Walking by my tread mill and quickly entertaining walking this distance (2186 miles) on a tread mill. What seems absolutely silly at the time is now something I praise God for putting the hunger in me to just try 1 mile. This is not about exercise, it’s not about training, and it’s not about anything but keeping focus on God. The how and why I would accomplish this, I do not know, but I seemed encourage taking the first step or walking the 1st mile and just seeing what God has in store.

Today was much like last Thursday, I was just walking and thinking and enjoying the beautiful fall day.  I had Bill drove me to Arbuckle Acer and was just going to walk the wooded area and walk home since I had walked 5 miles on Friday. The big difference between the mind set of  exercising and thinking you want to walk such a long distance is to listen to your body so as to not overdo and injure or over strain something and not be able to keep going. So after a longer walk than usually I walk less the next time. But I was just in my own little world and keeps one keeping on. Next thing you know I realize I should head home and on the way looked at my miles reader and was past 5 miles and knew it would read 6 miles when I get home. To walk six miles to me was just amazing. On day one to think I would walk 6 miles in one day and not feel worn out was just past my imagination. My comment at the beginning was who do I think I am, I am an overweight, 65 year old woman thinking I am Jack Bunion. Really, but now I hope my walk will grow with God and maybe it will somehow inspire others to enter the world of God’s creation and just even for a 10 min time find yourself in the middle of his wonder.

Walk with God Sept 13

Sept 13, 2012

Miles 5

Total 63

Goal for now 100

It was a great day and rather surprising to. Bill was going to help his friend’s widow and so I just really got adsorbed into this walk. Not feeling a time thing I just walked and praised. When I finally thought about the fact I should head home I had walked 5 miles. Oh my, what a surprise. This was so eye opening for me for I began to wonder, “Could I really endure a long day hike like my Appalachian friends”. Could be possible it seems. But I wanted to have this to be a walk with God and the real surprising part was how God seem to be sharing fun wisdom's to me as I was walking. I will be adding links separately as I go along as to what some of these could be. But Praise God for the beauty of his Fall Season this year. I am feeling I deeper understanding of this dark place that has been riding in my soul of lately. The aspect that someone deeply cares and knows this is there is becoming such a reality as I walk. I also see that only he can nurture and aid someone in these kind of things.

This has been so exciting to be in the woods not once, not twice but often times 3 and 4 times a week. I am somewhat familiar with the more common plant and tree life but I need to find out what this tree with flowers, green berries and red berries is new two me.  I have always found being in the woods one of my favorite pass times.  I so look forward to watching as Gods creation began to prepare itself for each season. I am followings several Appalachian Trail hikers and I am seeing just how powerfully nature prepares for this change from fall to winter. All of them have steadily hung their food at night but squires mice and others animals have been much more aggressive at seeking to store up food or energy for this changing event. How in the world do they know? Do animals get an anxious or depressed about it, I think not, they just get busy preparing for what they cannot change (yep could be a lesson for us). Of course we now God created them with this inner time clock. These 4 couples I am following all are at separate places on trial and have reported mice eating through their tents doing damage in order to hunt for food. Squirrels have climb trees and down to hanging food bags and chewed throw to get to the prize inside. This is the first time this has happened in this 6 ½ month journey. If only we would listen to the inner voices that warn us to prepare as well as the animals in the wild. I have also notice a change in animals in nature, (maybe more so as I read my friends from AT trail journals). I have watched the birds gathering in groups more, preparing to leave to this inner known place they seem driven to each year where weather will sustain them and I saw several squirrels gathering nuts and such and seem so focused. The trees seem to be turning into what I call a worn out green. I think one factor that seems so exciting about this challenge of this walk is a more observant look at just how perfectly God planned to show us through nature and his plan in all that is around us if we will only look.    Below is just a fun video I took in the park that shows what I was talking about. Mountains are beautiful but awe and wonder can be found in your nearby park.

May this have God’s Blessing.

9/10/12

3 miles

Total  53.6   miles

Goal for now100 minles

With feeling Gods controlling hand this Morning I am off for my walk this afternoon. It was such a beautiful afternoon with blue skies and wonderful clouds. I was on the lower part of the park near White lick Creek and as I was bent over trying to get a good angle for a picture and I hear this whoop-whoop-whoop and over my head a huge blue heron flew off. I had not seen him in the creek and was shocked to see him just over my head. There were butterflies and a squirrel. Yes, this walking is going well.  Bill came and got me because I was running a little late for work so it was just 3 miles instead of 3 ½. I have also been trying to get a better handle on the different paths in Williams Park and tried a new one that took me to the lower lever near the creek. Love a little adventure. I bet Lewis and Clark and I could have had a great time.    May it have God’s Blessing.

 

9/12/12

Miles 3.5

Total 58

Goal for now 100After such a hot dry summer I just can’t get enough of these beautiful days with green grass.

It’s like I could just hear God finally answering my cry of last week.. The main thing that came to mind was, do you realize you are created and not just created but with a purpose. Yes, my mind has known this, but to fully grasp what that means can be earth shattering. Then to add to this was the fact not only am I created but this is not all about me. Again yes, I know this as well but with the very visual mind God blessed me with started seeing different situations came into focus as to just what this meant. It is like a play and each character was written in for a purpose to bring about the complete story. Another thought, which I’m sure, came from my wonderful blessing form my ATT discussion this morning. It was like typing anything in a pass words and web-pages and each letter and punctuation is crucial even if they seem so small and unimportant but leave a , out and the whole thing is blocked. It is not about my comma but the creator or the web-page where the comma was needed for a very vital purpose. For even a more complicated   picture is a computer  with millions of letters and small commands in the background and each is created for a specific purpose and if any is missing, well we all have experience this. Yes, I am created and yes, I am loved but it is not all about me. I and all humans were created for this time and place and need to be molded to be useful. Most of us do not understand that we are not called to please ourselves but please Him who died and rose on our behalf. Maybe other get the deep truth of this quicker but this seems to give me a better picture of why God loves me, his creation for this spot in time. Thank you Lord for such a grand day walking and I accept my mission to be used for your purpose you have planned for me since the beginning of time. Isn’t it grand to be a part of such a grand plan?  When I began this walking idea. this kind of communing with God was what I had in mind, not just a health walk or exercise plan but a time to walk with God. Thank you Lord.

May it have God’s Blessing.

Walking with God Sept. 7, 2012

Sept 7 2012

Miles 4.5 miles It was 85 and very humid

Total 50.6 (WooooooHooooo) ½ of 100

Goal for now 100

What a great day. Today’s 4.5 miles was in the true spirit of the AT trail. Why, I was on an unknown trail with no choice but to finish my decided goal. A storm was expected and I would just deal with what come. Yes it still isn’t the real AT trail but it is my version of the adventure. I was sent on a bus trip to the zoo and had hopes of getting some miles in but felt like it would be kind of like a tread mill experience. But I love pleasant surprises and this was one. Ron my fellow drive on this bus trip suggested I walk the White River Park Way and as much as I love the zoo I decided to take his suggestion. So with water, sweet band and cell phone I was off.  It was different but I was just thrilled with the city try to bring nature and a safe outdoor experience available to people visiting and living in a large city. There are beautiful flowers, waterfalls and the White River. This brings birds, butterflies and all sorts of small animals. There was also Bicycle Police that made me feel safe as I walked.

I left the zoo and crossed the old Washington St Bridge turned into a walking bridge with several art displays then headed west to New York St. Bridge, and then back to the zoo on the opposite side of the bridge. Still having some time left for I needed to be back at bus at 11:30 I began walking east to the new Washington St. Bridge and then back to zoo. This was about 3 miles and so when getting back to bus I sat with Ron and at lunch. I would have been satisfied with this walk except Ron said the Zoo was very empty and the animals were very active. So off I went into the zoo. Bill bought me some new in soles for my shoes and my feet was still feeling pretty good so I was off to see lions, and tigers and bears and such and I did and more. Birds were have a matting dance and baby elephants were blowing bubbles in the pond and even got to get close to one elephant and pat him. He felt so different then I would have thought, like an old rubber tire. The lions were very active and the male even roared which I had never heard in person. Of course I had to visit my penguins and polar bear.

 The thing that keep coming to mind is just how much fun our God must have had while creating the animal world. Being a person who loves the creative prossess, I wonder as I was going through the sea life building if God didn't just giggle as he created fish after beautiful fish with every color in the world of color. All and all it was a great day. I walked another 1 ½ miles in the zoo and was very satisfied.

I gave some thought to those I saw along the way. There were the joggers, the speed walkers and casual walkers. The huge difference right or wrong  was  we have different goals. They are trying to maintain their bodies and I want to feed my soul. Yes along the way my body may become heather but I want to experience Gods beauty along the way. I know one of the speed walkers gave me a very strange look when I stop to take pictures along the way.

I just felt I had completed a part of what I had set out to accomplish when I started that 1^st mile on the tread mill.  That was walking and talking with God and seeing his creation. This was a wonderful way to complete 50 miles. It was not my planning but maybe it is a pleased thumb print of God.

 

These poor shoes were made for walking and walk they have.

 

May God be pleased

Walk with God Sept 6

Day 16 Sep 6, 2012

Miles 3 miles

Total  45.6

Goal for now  100

What a beautiful warm sunny day. The humidity was high but things look spring like. I walked my 3 miles but things almost look spring like except for several dead trees and bushes which is a reminder of the price of this terrible drought. We got some more rain yesterday and I almost feel sure the drought is behind us.  I feel so blessed to be able to be out here in the park and see nature as it is. I can feel fall is just waiting for a chance to start its wonder.

I love the different fungus I see every time I’m out. I think I will take on the chore of mapping Williams Park woods. I have the main trails down pat and just went on a trail that was added last year. It has wood steps and a bridge and was put in by a Boy Scout troop. It adds just a little adventure and exercise to the whole thing.

This whole thing started with reading a free book to my Kendal about a man walking the Applications trail. It lead me to a fun web site that allows you to read journals of thru-hikers of the trail I have been following and it keeps me energized to keep going on my week replica of this hike. I decided I would add the link to this journal so I and anyone can enjoy them.      http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=391833

Walk with God Sept 4

Sept 4, 2012

Miles 3 miles at Williams park

Total  42.6

Goal for now  100

Didn’t walk till about 7 PM and it was very warm and humid but it was a very peaceful time. There was a lot of people at the park and lots of very young children being coached for football. They are a lot of fun to watch.  I also love walking in the evening with a setting sun and beautiful long shadows.

I found my first fall leaf and was terribly excited for fall in my mind means cool, pleasant weather. I love fall and thrilled to, for the first time be able to watch nature change its look on a daily basses through these walks. I was reading an old Readers Digest and the article was addressing what keeps a person young. The magic ingredient is wonder. That is the ability to find wonder and awe all around you. When that is gone and you simply go about your days working and just trying to get by, and something in your spirit just dries up and dies. I must agree. I praise God I still find wonder and awe at my first fall leaf or a squirrel jumping out in my path. Theses walks have slowly become a need to get out of the busy world and see the wonder all around me.

May it have God’s Blessing.

Walking with God Sept 3

Sept 3 2012

Miles 4.1 This was at Williams Park.

Total 39.6

Goal for now 100

Today’s walk was great. It was 78 degrees and a bit humid but very comfortable in the woods. It is Labor Day and I had the day off from school. As I was walking I am just wishing I could feel it in my heart to believe dandelions are the most beautiful and fascinating flower around. If I could then I could just find my mind at ease during this past drought. The reason I bring this up, is because I am thinking as I walk about the weeds I have been pulling in my yard this morning and there is the biggest dandelions with the deepest root I have ever seen. Why do they stay green and rather nice looking all throught this drought. Now I did find a picture of a dandelion that is just amazing. Oh well, I am pleased that I am almost at 40 miles. Just think 38 more miles if I were really on the trail I would have walked the state of Georgia. If all this is bit ridicules to many at least I have got off my duff and hopefully walked right out of a state of George.

May it have God’s Blessing.

 

I never ceased to be amazed at the peacefulness and beauty I see in the woods

Walking with God and a 0 day

Today it was decided to be a 0 day. In backpackers language that is a day with no miles. For me that is a day of rest. I find it very interesting that not one of the Overland hikers I have follow (and there have been quite a few) they all understand the body must rest and all, yes every one I have read take a 0 day ever 5or 6 days. Of course at the beginning of time God said to take a rest, he even ordered. But it is to be a day to reflect on God and who he is. Many of these backpackers do just that but daily. It is very hard to be surrounded by the beauty they see each day and not be in awe of who he is.

So a day of rest for me will be every Sunday. What does this prove. I haven't the slightest idea. But my day of rest will include knowing God more.

My new very helpful coach has agreed, but he says that come tomorrow the fact it is a holiday has no barring on the fact that I'm back at it. If only he knew how helpful this is. So I'm off to my rest and that does include a little shut eye.

May it have God’s Blessing.
 

Walking with God Sept 1

 Sept 1, 2012/   Where Arbuckle Acre, A soft rain fell and it was 88 or so, rain felt good
Distance 1.5 and 3 miles
Total  35.5
Goal for now

All started well. I was excited for Hurricane Isaac had come from New Orleans all the way to Indiana and we were again to get some much needed rain. But that isn't why as I begin my walk I am excited. Bill seems to be going along with hiking in all kinds of weather and so I will most likely be walking in rain which for me will be just a touch of the spirit of walking the AT trail. They walked in all kinds of weather.

Well I did just that walked in a soft gentle rain after walking in a very humid 82 degree morning. I have a much better understanding of some of the hikers I have been following who choose to not put their rain gear on but just let the coolness of the rain cool them down. Also the woods have a different look when things are wet. Colors are richer and rain drops are beautiful at times on flowers. The sound of rain falling on trees is very peacfull. This was going well.

Now this is my personal journal to look back on as I get much farther along so it will contain all of my highs, lows and struggles. Today for the first time I got a feel for the bathroom problem when hiking. Now being as my bladder is extremely weak, I very suddenly needed to go, so  the question is, can I talk myself into going in the wood, really it’s raining who will see. I keep looking for a spot and my courage began to fade. If someone had been with me and could be my lookout I might have been OK, but they weren’t, so I decided to back track to were a restroom was. Well the only way to put it is, I DIDN’T MAKE IT. Oh great what now. I will admit this will be one of those occasions that I am glad I really wasn’t on the AT trail, for I called Bill and said honey could you come get me and bring a towel. He was very cheerful and said “I will be right there”. But the best part is that I may finally have some help on this large goal I have set. His comment when I got in the car was if you think your finished for the day, you’re not. Later I will bring you right back here and you will finish. Wow, this is helpful.
 

OK after a shower and breakfast I went back and walked 3 more miles. It was still raining a bit harder then when I left with my little problem but I was so proud of Bill for taking me back anyway.  I loved to hear the sound of rain on the leaves it was soft and comforting. You could almost hear the woods saying thank you. I was thinking of how terribly freighting this storm was for the south and left destruction everywhere but when it comes to us it is a prayed for rain, gentle and exciting. All in all it was a great day.
May it have God’s Blessing.

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Now if I was really on the AT trail I would be at Neel’s Gap

 

 

 

 

 

This 20.8 mile section of the Appalachian Trail follows the scenic Blue Ridge in Georgia. Starting at Neels Gap, the trail in this section travels over Wolf Laurel Top, Cowrock, Wildcat Mountain, Poor Mountain and Blue Mountain before finally reaching Unicoi Gap. There are three shelters as well as four campsites scattered along this section of the trail.

This section of the trail begins as the trail crosses US 19 at Neels Gap and reaches Mountain Crossings at Walasi-Yi Center, a full service Outfitter as well as a Hostel. The trail actually travels through the building. You'll find some supplies, stove fuels, showers, coin laundry and possible Internet access. A little oasis along the Appalachian Trail. They also hold packages for a $1 donation.

 

 

 

OK enough daydreaming tomorrow is Sunday and a day of rest. With Bill now being more supportive I hope next week is better. I went back and read day 1 of this adventure and this was a wise thing to do. To remember what the 1^st mile was like and to see the goals I had in the beginning. Well I did have my first real walk in rain, and I am feeling the nudge of Gods teaching. I also have begun to have the outside walks as a rule of thumb and inside when things don’t work our as well that day. So my little 35 miles seems rather amazing when I think of my 1^st mile on the tread mill.
May it have God’s Blessing.