QUOTE OF THE DAY
""WE " AND "THEY" NO LONGER EXIST. THIS PLANET IS JUST US. THE DESTRUCTION OF ONE AREA IS THE DESTRUCTION OF YOURSELF. THAT IS THE NEW REALITY"
---Dalai Lama

I guess the time of the year has brought me to a much more philosophical mindset -- if we all thought like this wouldn't the world be a much better place. I find that our fellow walkers and runners tend to me more "green" in their way of thinking -- slthough you wouldnt know by looking at a water station in a race.
I am so pleased today to see that Sarah is back in the groove and that Bryan K. has dropped under 218 lbs - that is awesome and both of them continue to be a source of motivation for me. I was a little worried about Sarah but her last two posts sound more positive --man, it's like worrying about my kids!!!!!!!!
back in the gym again the last two days and really enjoying it --today Todd was with me -- I talked him into a gym membership a month ago and he is down 10 lbs as we speak--it is great to see that kind of progress from someone. He has joined the Marathon Walking clinic as well - going to be fun -- cant wait
12km yesterday and 14 today --- tried something new from the Runners world magazine today -- hills with a twist -- increasing speed by 0.1mph every minute till you reach your max and then go down at the same rate and then do it all over again -- so I started at my long walk pace and worked up to my race pace and added o.2mph on -- a tough workout but very succesful -- I did this for 35 minutes --prior to this I did 3x20 hill tempo walks. I am really hoping this all will help my speed.
We will try it all again tomorrow ----Have a great night all----4 more sleeps