Re: Bataan Death March

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what a great thing you have done! I admire you for even starting out. And to go 18 miles, that's 18 miles farther than I have done. And your writing about it was fantastic.

Barb

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WAY TO GO TERESA!!! By the way, where was this walk...I would LOVE to have been there...I'm in the Austin area.... Beth" in Texas (TnT)" wrote: Gee, I don't even know where to start. This past

Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon. http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready

to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others

asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on

the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said

that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the

military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above. I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for

this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before... So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time! in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico near Las Cruses

You can find more info here :

http://www.bataanmarch.com

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From: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] On Behalf Of Beth LackeySubject: Re: Bataan Death March

WAY TO GO TERESA!!!

By the way, where was this walk...I would LOVE to have been there...I'm in the Austin area....

Beth" in Texas (TnT)" wrote:

Gee,

I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon.

http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm

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What an amazing effort!! I can't even imagine.

Way to go !!!!!!

Griffmom in Indy

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Wow! Truly an incredible adventure. Great job, !!

>

> What an amazing effort!! I can't even imagine.

> Way to go !!!!!!

> Griffmom in Indy

>

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Way to go ! What a gal! and kudos to your hubbie as well! You are incredible!

Jane

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, you're an inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing this day with us.

Elaine

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FANTASTIC!!! I have been reading all the posts here I came across yours and I send congrats to you and your husband!!! 18 miles is AWESOME!!! I am inspired by you two as well as Steve...I struggle everyday to go outside... I am so full of excuses...and just plain lazy...I want to walk, I used to walk, I used to be thin and healthy, I don't know how I gained 100 extra pounds...or why I let myself go, I will get out there once the weather is better, Thanks for sharing your experience and picture with us all. Reno, NV." in Texas (TnT)" wrote: Gee, I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon. http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun

event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down

and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the

hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy

who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was

about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun

run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above. I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the

other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before... So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time! in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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May I join the many others who think the two of you are incredible. Do you ever have a corner on character and determination! When I make excuses not to walk, now, I will think of the two of you. I had been reading about the Marathon and half marathon at Walt Disney World which takes place in flat, level Florida in January. I had told myself I could never get to that point. Now, thanks to you, my goal is the half-marathon, a possibility for next year , even at age 65. Thanks.

W.

Bataan Death March

Gee,

I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon.

http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm

My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above.

I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before...

So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time!

in Texas (TnT)

Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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Wow! Congrats! I can't imagine doing 18 miles...I remember the time I

about killed myself doing 7! 3.5 away from the car...the easy

part...then back....the hard part! I can remember towards the end

being within sight of my car and stopping for 10 minutes, wishing the

car would come to me! Another 11 after that...not a chance!

lisa

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Thanks to everyone!! We are very proud of our accomplishments!!

Who ever said walking was easy lied!! LOL Takes me effort every day to stick to it!!

Hugs,

in Texas (TnT)

Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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...

You Gooooo Girl !! I just think you and your husband are fantastic !! This is something we all should aspire to do. One step at a time !! Keep up the good work.

Maggie

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Hello , Stick to the walking. Walking is easy, it is a means of moving around, it is not just something that cave-people did. Bernd (Munich, Germany)" in Texas (TnT)" schrieb: Thanks to everyone!! We are very proud of our accomplishments!! Who ever said walking was easy lied!! LOL Takes me effort every day to stick to it!! Hugs, in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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Hello ! Congratulations on your decision to run the half-marathon. You will find it a very unique experience. If you are in normal healthy conditions age 65 is fine for running that distance. Bernd (Munich, Germany)labtrek1941 schrieb: May I join the many others who think the two of you are incredible. Do you ever have a corner on character and determination! When I make excuses not to walk, now, I will think of the two of you. I had been reading about the Marathon and half marathon at Walt Disney World which takes place in flat, level Florida in January. I had told

myself I could never get to that point. Now, thanks to you, my goal is the half-marathon, a possibility for next year , even at age 65. Thanks. W. Bataan Death March

Gee, I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon. http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained

here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn

hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the

ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could

motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we

started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above. I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he

walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were

endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before... So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time! in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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Hello , If you want to start walking, do it instead of making up lame excuses.Even in your mail you said you will start walking once the weather gets better. You can walk in bad weather also, it will not hurt you. I go out running almost every day and kept it up all throughout the winter no matter how bad the weather got. Bernd ( Munich, Germany)LISA BUENSUCESO schrieb: FANTASTIC!!! I have been reading all the posts here I came across yours and I send congrats to you and your husband!!! 18 miles is AWESOME!!! I am inspired by you two as well as Steve...I struggle everyday to go outside... I am so full of excuses...and just plain lazy...I want to walk, I used to walk, I used to be thin and healthy, I don't know how I gained 100 extra

pounds...or why I let myself go, I will get out there once the weather is better, Thanks for sharing your experience and picture with us all. Reno, NV." in Texas (TnT)" wrote: Gee, I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death

March which is a marathon. http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again.

The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me

about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the

back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the

entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered

the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above. I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But

I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before... So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time! in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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[Guest guest]

Good for you, Bernd. Not everyone, however, is that hardy. , just

do what you can. If you can't bring yourself to go outside when it is

nasty, walk inside. Walk in the basement, walk in the hallway, go to

the mall. Every little bit helps. What seems to work for me is

keeping track of how much (or how little) I walk. Count your steps or

the minutes you walk or whatever. Write it down or join one of the

online groups like our AOM virtual walking group. Even if you start

very slowly, after a few days you will see the numbers start to add

up, and you'll feel so good about your effort.

Best wishes.

karena

>

>

> Gee,

> I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the

Bataan Death March which is a marathon.

> http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm

> My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my

hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly

flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking

forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event

to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday

morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles

through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit.

He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8

mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt

much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black

top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It

was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every

quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would

be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up

all the way up that darn hill. When

> we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from

there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they

lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill

and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and

down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part

(hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to

go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with

more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to

keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told

them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with

walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop

every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new

hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel

sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and

swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I

> drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I

was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know

I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next

stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of

another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up

and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border

patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I

did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going

down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I

am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few

hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get

up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they

put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a

blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!!

I then waited for a bus that would

> take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the

Army dressed in full fatigues in the " Heavy " division sat down beside

me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always

checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something.

When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was

his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that

if " She " can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when

he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel

good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit

soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best

but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never

came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was

taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The

bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line

where he was dropping us off

> at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another

mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at

the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for

every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered

the " heavy " division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra

weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the

finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started

the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have

never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of

the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300

pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also

swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I

realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a " fun run " (no I

didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what

it was. I am still unsure if I will do this

> again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want

to check out the link above.

>

> I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of

Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every

feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone,

to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling

energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you

feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I

thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having

rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters

on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18

miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's

comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I

wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I

truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I

have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range.

The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were

> endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own

neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you

have never been in before...

>

> So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one

mile at a time!

>

> in Texas (TnT)

> Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

>

>

>

>

> http://www.thefatmanwalking.com/

> Keep walking Steve!!!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bernd, Yes I am healthy, except for the weight, and have always been active except for the last couple of years when a loss and subsequent depression led to the weight gain. I have come through that down time and am now ready to regain what has been lost in terms of an active lifestyle. Hurricane Katrina has taught me how important it is to live each day, and to not get caught up in material things.

W.

Long Beach, Mississippi (on the edge of the Katrina storm surge)

Bataan Death March

Gee,

I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon.

http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm

My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above.

I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before...

So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time!

in Texas (TnT)

Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

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[Guest guest]

lol...a lot of my walking right now consists of walking up and down my hall from one end of the house where my office is to the other end where the front door is, to let clients in and out! it works!

Jane

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the responses, I got out there today for

about 30 minutes in the freezing cold and walked, and

I loved it! and think I will make this a daily

activity. I love this group...everyone is so helpful

and encouraging and of course inspiring.

Thanks again,

B.

--- karena4823 wrote:

---------------------------------

Good for you, Bernd. Not everyone, however, is that

hardy. , just

do what you can. If you can't bring yourself to go

outside when it is

nasty, walk inside. Walk in the basement, walk in the

hallway, go to

the mall. Every little bit helps. What seems to work

for me is

keeping track of how much (or how little) I walk.

Count your steps or

the minutes you walk or whatever. Write it down or

join one of the

online groups like our AOM virtual walking group. Even

if you start

very slowly, after a few days you will see the numbers

start to add

up, and you'll feel so good about your effort.

Best wishes.

karena

>

> Hello ,

> If you want to start walking, do it instead of

making up lame

excuses.Even in your mail you said you will start

walking once the

weather gets better. You can walk in bad weather also,

it will not

hurt you. I go out running almost every day and kept

it up all

throughout the winter no matter how bad the weather

got.

>

> Bernd ( Munich, Germany)

>

> LISA BUENSUCESO schrieb:

FANTASTIC!!!

> I have been reading all the posts here I came

across yours and I

send congrats to you and your husband!!! 18 miles is

AWESOME!!!

> I am inspired by you two as well as Steve...I

struggle everyday

to go outside...

[Guest guest]

Hello ! Congratulations for starting up. Now I am sure you felt good about yourself after walking outside even though it may have been freezing. Keep going and don´t ever give up. BerndLISA BUENSUCESO schrieb: Thanks for the responses, I got out there today for about 30 minutes in the freezing cold and walked, and I loved it! and think I will make this a daily activity. I love this group...everyone is so helpful and encouraging and of course inspiring. Thanks again, B. --- karena4823 wrote: --------------------------------- Good for you, Bernd. Not everyone, however, is that hardy. , just do what you can. If you can't bring yourself to go outside when it is nasty, walk inside. Walk

in the basement, walk in the hallway, go to the mall. Every little bit helps. What seems to work for me is keeping track of how much (or how little) I walk. Count your steps or the minutes you walk or whatever. Write it down or join one of the online groups like our AOM virtual walking group. Even if you start very slowly, after a few days you will see the numbers start to add up, and you'll feel so good about your effort. Best wishes. karena > > Hello , > If you want to start walking, do it instead of making up lame excuses.Even in your mail you said you will start walking once the weather gets better. You can walk in bad weather also, it will not hurt you. I go out running almost every day and kept it up all

throughout the winter no matter how bad the weather got. > > Bernd ( Munich, Germany) > > LISA BUENSUCESO schrieb: FANTASTIC!!! > I have been reading all the posts here I came across yours and I send congrats to you and your husband!!! 18 miles is AWESOME!!! > I am inspired by you two as well as Steve...I struggle everyday to go outside...

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Hello ! Keep on going! You seem to have a very positive attitude. Bernd (Munich, Germany)labtrek1941 schrieb: Thanks Bernd, Yes I am healthy, except for the weight, and have always been active except for the last couple of years when a loss and subsequent depression led to the weight gain. I have come through that down time and am now ready to regain what has been lost in terms of an active lifestyle. Hurricane Katrina has taught me how important it is to live each day, and to not get caught up in material things. W. Long Beach, Mississippi (on the edge of the Katrina storm surge) Bataan Death March Gee, I don't even know where to start. This past Sunday was the Bataan Death March which is a marathon.

http://www.bataanmarch.com/index.htm My hubby and I both participated. This was my first time and my hubby's second. We trained here around were we live which is mostly flat land. Our longest walk was about 14 miles. I have been looking forward to the march and I was looking at this as being a fun event to do with my husband in remembrance of the Bataan. Early Sunday morning we started off and I managed to walk the first 8 miles through sand and dirt before telling the hubby I was ready to quit. He told me that we would just sit and take a short break at the 8 mile he convinced me to eat an energy bar and some beef jerky I felt much better and was ready to go again. The next section was on black top and at mile 9 we hit this huge hill. And I mean HUGE!! LOL It was about 4 miles up this hill. My hubby and I decided about every quarter of a mile we would pick a shrub, sign, clump of grass would be our stopping point for me to rest for a minute. I was huffing up all the way up that darn hill. When we reached the top everyone told us it was all down hill from there. and I was so excited!! Well all I can say is that they lied!! We hit the dirt trail again to work our way down off the hill and it was up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down... well you get the idea!! I did great on the down hill part (hubby struggled with this part) and every time I saw another hill to go up I was so deflated. After several more stops and refueling with

more energy bars, oranges, bananas, Gatorade and such I managed to keep going. When others asked me about hot spots on my feet I told them my foot was one big hot spot!! LOL I had no problems with walking on the blisters so I just kept going although I did stop every few miles to change socks and to add mole skin to the new hotspots!! About mile 17 I told the hubby I was starting to feel sick.. I looked down at my hands and arms. They were red and swollen about twice their normal size. I also noticed when I drank my water that it wasn't quenching my thirst.. I felt like I was in the desert with out water. At this point I let the hubby know I had given it all I had to give. I would keep walking to the next stopping point.. about 30 minutes later and only covering 1/2 of another mile I gave

it up and flagged down the next ATV to pick me up and take me to the next rest stop at mile 18 1/2. I asked the border patrol lady where to sit and she just said hop on the back.. so I did. OMG I thought the thing would tip over!! I just kept going down, down, down.. OH did I tell you that I weigh just over 305 and I am a stay at home mom to three teens?? Well anyways after a few hills I didn't know if she would have enough power in the ATV to get up.. we managed to get to the Aid station where I went in and they put cool towels and such on me to help cool me down. I also had a blister on one of my feet that was the size of a large egg. OUCH!! I then waited for a bus that would take me to the start line. During that time a guy who was in the Army dressed in full fatigues in the "Heavy" division sat

down beside me. We had passed each other several times during the walk. Always checking on each other to make sure the other didn't need something. When he sat down this young, healthy, fit Army soldier told me I was his inspiration. He said that the entire march he told him self that if "She" can do it I can do it and kept walking. He said that when he saw me go by on the ATV he said he quit!! LOL It made me feel good that this overweight woman could motivate anyone. So many fit soldiers were with me waiting on that bus. We had all given our best but couldn't go any more!! Of course the bus for participants never came!! So we got tired of waiting and snuck onto the bus that was taking the medical personal back to the base's medical center. The bus driver let us

know that it was about a mile from the start line where he was dropping us off at. I figured heck if I walked 18 miles I could walk another mile So I walked back to the van and got my chair and sat down at the finish line to wait on my hubby to finishing. I cheered for every person who walked by. Many of the military had entered the "heavy" division which meant they had to carry 35 pound extra weight in their back packs. They were truly struggling to cross the finish line and a total inspiration. About 11 hours after we started the walk I saw my husband slowly jogging for the finish line. I have never been so proud in my life. He finished the entire 26.2 miles of the march. He is also a larger guy who weighs just under 300 pounds!! During the march I pledged to never do this again!! I also swore I

would never walk another mile But now looking back I realize that I looked at the walk as being more of a "fun run" (no I didn't run!! LOL) instead of a test of endurance which is truly what it was. I am still unsure if I will do this again next year but if you would like a challenge you might want to check out the link above. I must admit that several times during the walk I thought of Steve Vaught. Of how he must feel as he walks. I went from every feeling you could feel during the march. From wishing I was alone, to being glad my hubby was with me. From being tired and feeling energetic, from being in pain and from reaching that point where you feel pain no longer. When I ran out of water between rest stops I thought of Steve walking across the desert in Arizona and not having rest stops only a few miles away. I ended up with about 2 blisters on one foot and about 5 on the other foot after only walking 18 miles. What must Steve's feet feel like. When I read someone's comments about how Steve should be walking more miles each day.. I wonder if they have ever walked 10, 14, 18 miles, a marathon??? I truly thought I was prepared for this. I trained for this. But I have never walked in New Mexico in the White Sands missile range. The elevation was about 6000 feet and the hills were endless!! Amazing how a 4-6 mile walk at home in your own neighborhood can NEVER prepare you for walking in an environment you have never been in before... So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time! in Texas (TnT) Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT! Telefonieren Sie ohne weitere Kosten mit Ihren Freunden von PC zu PC!Jetzt Yahoo! Messenger installieren!

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[Guest guest]

, want to add my congratulations for your walking adventure!

Reminded me a bit of when I walked a marathon some 7 or 8 years ago.

I was in foot agony for the least 13 miles. But I think you had me

beat out in the blister category. I had them; but not egg-sized! I

hurt for about 3 days afterwards! I don't know that I would attempt

it again!

-Jay

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jay!!!

Hugs,

in Texas (TnT)

Give yourself a real pay raise. GET OUT OF DEBT!

From: thefatmanwalking_group [mailto:thefatmanwalking_group ] On Behalf Of jayped007Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:30 PMTo: thefatmanwalking_group Subject: Re: Bataan Death March

, want to add my congratulations for your walking adventure!Reminded me a bit of when I walked a marathon some 7 or 8 years ago. I was in foot agony for the least 13 miles. But I think you had mebeat out in the blister category. I had them; but not egg-sized! Ihurt for about 3 days afterwards! I don't know that I would attemptit again!-Jay

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So I say to Steve!! WAY TO GO!! Keep on walking!! Just one mile at a time!

I enjoyed reading your report. Brought back memories of my Marathon. Only mine was not in a desert. It was in Nashville TN. Good for you.

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Thanks everyone... The information, tips, and nice words are so wonderful!!! I truly am so glad that I came across this group. I appreciate all of your help and advice and energy... I have been walking everyday since Saturday...and it has been wonderful...I never thought I'd enjoy sweating and I love it...it lets me know the fat is leaving my body!!! I started out at 217 and I am at 215 so I am feeling pretty good right now! Thanks again to everyone~ B.Bernd Boecken wrote: Hello !Congratulations for starting up. Now I am sure you felt good about yourself after walking outside even though it may have been freezing. Keep going and don´t ever give

up.BerndLISA BUENSUCESO schrieb: Thanks for the responses, I got out there today forabout 30 minutes in the freezing cold and walked, andI loved it! and think I will make this a dailyactivity. I love this group...everyone is so helpfuland encouraging and of course inspiring.Thanks again, B.--- karena4823 wrote:---------------------------------Good for you, Bernd. Not everyone, however, is thathardy. , just do what you can. If you can't bring yourself to gooutside when it is nasty, walk inside. Walk in the basement, walk in thehallway, go to the mall. Every little bit helps. What seems to workfor me is keeping track of how much (or how little) I walk.Count your steps or the minutes you walk

or whatever. Write it down orjoin one of the online groups like our AOM virtual walking group. Evenif you start very slowly, after a few days you will see the numbersstart to add up, and you'll feel so good about your effort.Best wishes.karena>> Hello , > If you want to start walking, do it instead ofmaking up lame excuses.Even in your mail you said you will startwalking once the weather gets better. You can walk in bad weather also,it will not hurt you. I go out running almost every day and keptit up all throughout the winter no matter how bad the weathergot.> > Bernd ( Munich, Germany)> > LISA BUENSUCESO schrieb: FANTASTIC!!!> I have been reading all the posts here I

cameacross yours and I send congrats to you and your husband!!! 18 miles isAWESOME!!!> I am inspired by you two as well as Steve...Istruggle everyday to go outside... Telefonieren Sie ohne weitere Kosten mit Ihren Freunden von PC zu PC!Jetzt Yahoo! Messenger installieren!