I HAD THIS DREAM...I JUST KEPT ON WALKING

it began with me eating breakfast at the what-a-burger on county line rd in ridgeland---quite a meal it was, but after being so full i decided i needed to walk it off.i didnt know where i was going but i knew i was heading north because the sun rising off my right shoulder...before i knew it 5 miles later(according to my garmin)i was in madison.hmm... i was amused,but I JUST KEPT ON WALKING,4 miles later i came up to this town named gluckstadt,i couldnt say it,much less spell it,so i thought"what the heck",and I JUST KEPT ON WALKING. 3 miles later,i saw this big car plant and thought how it was odd being out there in the middle of nowhere,nonetheless,I JUST KEPT ON WALKING..4 miles later i came to this town called canton,and i stopped---my legs were sore and cramping,even had a few blisters on my feet.geez,i realized i was thirsty and hungry again and i was so happy to see that mcdonalds right off I-55..i thought to myself-"DANG I JUST WALKED 16 MILES!!"

marothoners--be proud you are nearly 2/3rds there...look how far you just walked/ran..you should be sore and achy..hang in there..i am so proud of you..skip a weekday xt workout if you have to and recover..how many of you could have walked to canton this time last year? rooting for you-------wayne

OK , 16 miles here we come......

i'm excited for all of you and hope the run is another positive step on your journey to chicago....chances are you will be sore after saturday...heck,i was last week as scotty pummeled me into submission on the 8 (a.k.a. 9.25) miler...stretch,drink,and be merry...see ya'll then...

dont be afraid to ask or come by

i have had the pleasure of working with a few of you,helping some navigate through potential problems and in most cases offering reassuring advice to keep you running...just because you come to me doesnt mean automatically i'll keep you from running--quite the contrary,i want to keep you on the path to chicago...so,call--come by--e-mail--blog..i want to help.....wayne

waterlogged

i'm so impressed by todays' turnout...i hope everyone made it through ok...for those of you slogged through it all--i congratulate you...there may be a few blisters tomorrow but that injury i can assure you will go away soon...wayne

keep pushing forward but.....

be smart and listen to your body...dont confuse soreness and fatigue with PAIN....good luck to all this weekend...wayne