Ist Large Y Hurdle Completed

Today was the 3 mile Walk Across America event - part of the Spud to Stud program. So far so good.

I have amusing experiences finding running shoes I like - told the poor kid working the shoe section that I was over 40, over weight, trying to run again after a 10 year hiatus and that the cheap shoes I currently had on were allowing me to jar my teeth loose....deer in the headlights stare from the kid. Bless his heart - he then asked me what my favorite color was....unbelieving stare from me. Oh boy! I repeated the old, large, teeth jarring speech again and he tossed a couple of boxes at me and ran for his life.

I'm usually near the back of the pack. I've also noticed that I'm the official "sweater" of the class. I hear sweat is good for you. I should be incredibly healthy for as much as I've perspired this last few weeks.

Tomorrow's a new milestore - walk 5 miles, run 5 miles....say ugly things under my breath as a gasp for breath and hope no one is watching....repeat 4 times.