LIVE NOTES FROM THE WALK
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MILE 34.5 - 21:47
CALLING IT OFF... William Jewell to JCCC. Sorry I couldn't do it, I blew a big blister on my left foot a mile back and each step is agony. My ride is nearly here.
MILE 33.5 - 21:31
Crossed 435
MILE 33 - 21:23
Doesn't look like I'm gonna pull this off, folks. :( Gonna shoot for at least crossing 435.
taking a break
MILE 32.5 - 20:49
See below
MILE 32.3 - 20:42
OK, here's the deal. I know I'm so close, but I am really feeling right now like I don't think I can do this. I caught a second wind after dinner but the earlier fatigue really took a lot out of me. I still have more than 2-1/2 hours to go at my current pace and I just don't see how I can do it. I can accept that the 37.5 miles I did 2 months ago may just be my natural limit. What do you all think I should do?
MILE 32 - 20:26
At Oak Park Mall. Just went through the infamous 95th Nieman crosswalk that lights both WALK and DON'T WALK at the same time
MILE 31.5 - 20:14
MILE 31 - 20:05
MILE 30.5 - 19:59
MILE 30 - 19:49
3/4 of the way!
MILE 29.5 - 19:37
MILE 29 - 19:30
Nope.. Arbys. I got a ride here, so according to my rules I have to ride back to where I was picked up.
MILE 28.6 - 18:42
DINNER BREAK - forgot to post this earlier. Should be back on the road in 30-40 minutes.
MILE 28.5 - 18:29
MILE 28 - 18:15
MILE 27.5 - 18:00
Whew, that last half mile was plagued with construction and too forever. As for mean dogs, a few moments ago I was savagely attacked by a bichon friese (sp?) :)
MILE 27 - 17:21
Stopping to refill my water.
MILE 26.5 - 17:15
MILE 25.5 - 16:54
back on the move
MILE 25 - 16:21
Taking a break. Pain is only at about 4 but fatigue is at 8. The humidity is really getting to me, if it doesn't cool down soon I don't know if I can do this.
MILE 24.5 - 16:12
MILE 23.5 - 15:56
MILE 23 - 15:53
just watered up at the Fairway Hen House
MILE 22.5 - 15:33
I'm in Kansas now... Trudging up a steeper hill than Kansas should be allowed to have.
MILE 21.5 - 15:13
MILE 21 - 15:00
i think I liked the weather better when it was gloomy.
MILE 20.5 - 14:52
halfway there!
MILE 19.5 - 14:32
MILE 19 - 14:18
Looks like due to excessive mud I have to alter the next half mile... bypassing the steepest hill. TOO BAD.
MILE 18.5 - 13:57
The next mile is the toughest of the entire trip. Other than I guess mile 40. :)
MILE 17.5 - 13:35
MILE 16.5 - 13:12
Maybe "Glasses For Hayhows" should be my next charity.
INFO:
07/01/2007 11:30
MILE 16
LUNCH BREAK! I'll be back on the move in an hour or so.
MILE 15.5 - 11:12
About to cross the river.
MILE 14.5 - 10:55
INFO:
07/01/2007 10:34
Nah, John, I've got wily moves. Break over, hitting the road again.
MILE 13.5 - 10:26
1/3 done! Gonna sit and rest my feet a few minutes. Oh and John? The most likely place to be hit by a truck is coming up in about 45 minutes. :)
MILE 12.5 - 10:05
MILE 11.5 - 09:43
I just heard a rooster crowing.
MILE 10.5 - 09:26
Nope Ken just pepper spray. :) In about 4 blocks I'll pass a spot where my reconn work shows an outdoor rottweiler lives. :)
INFO:
07/01/2007 09:16
10 miles... 1/4 of the way to goal! :)
MILE 9.5 - 09:05
MILE 8.5 - 08:47
MILE 7.5 - 08:31
MILE 6.5 - 08:13
MILE 5.5 - 08:00
Thanks to the humidity I'm soaked in sweat. Luckily it's nice and cool.
MILE 4.5 - 07:37
MILE 3.5 - 07:22
MILE 2.5 - 07:05
INFO:
07/01/2007 07:00
Neither I nor my end-of-route ride have to work tomorrow so the only impact from the late start should be dark pictures the last few miles. :)
MILE 1.5 - 06:46
The humidity today is going to be a problem.
MILE 0.5 - 06:33
MILE 0.25 - 06:26
START - WILLIAM JEWELL - LIBERTY, MO
07/01/2007 06:13
Getting a later start than I planned but I'm now underway!
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