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05-04-2003, 01:38 PM
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Token rooster
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,508
Height: 6'2
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Oy Vey
Wow.
Thats one word that I will keep repeating. I MADE IT 20 MILES!
After officially registering this morning at 7:45 am at the Boston Common, I begain my walk. It is a beautiful sunny day, cool, but not too cold. The perfect day to be out walking. The route starts and ends at the Boston Common and goes through the towns of Brookline, Newton, Watertown, Cambridge, and then back to Boston. The last 4 miles are along the Charles River, which is an absolutely wonderful view (you can look out across the river and see Downtown Boston in view).
For some reason I finised exactly at the 5hr mark, so I averaged 4 miles an hour (not a blazing pace, but steady).
I work downtown (just a few minutes from the Common) and so I am writing this from there. I just took off my sneakers and I know my feet are going to swell up and I won't be able to put them on!
It was alot of fun, and there were great people involved. Plus its a good cause and that makes it worth it.
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05-04-2003, 01:50 PM
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having Senior Moments
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: desert southwest
Posts: 339
S/C/G: 265/ticker/145
Height: 5'4"
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Great Job Matt!!! I admire you so much for even attempting a 20 mile walk, much less finishing it. You deserve one great big ATTABOY!
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05-04-2003, 02:06 PM
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if only she'd lose weight
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 3,249
S/C/G: 360/see ticker/180
Height: 5'7
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WAY TO GO MATT!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!!! WAAAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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05-04-2003, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Southern California
Posts: 758
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YEAH MATT!!!! You're an inspiration to all of us!! 4 MPH is a pretty darn good pace!
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05-04-2003, 03:10 PM
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WW on-line since 1/1/2009
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Mississippi, USA
Posts: 2,332
S/C/G: see ticker
Height: 5'5"
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4 MPH is a really good pace over 20 miles! (****, 4 mph for me is pretty well jogging! )
Great job, Matt!
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05-04-2003, 07:02 PM
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Searching
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sometimes left and sometimes right
Posts: 2,488
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You go Matt!
Miss Chris
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05-04-2003, 07:41 PM
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Future marathon runner
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 817
S/C/G: 310/185/Where my body takes me
Height: 5'8"
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Way to go!!
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05-04-2003, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Douglasville, Ga, USA
Posts: 346
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Way to GO! and I do mean GO! 4 MPH is moving fast for me. It is flying!
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05-04-2003, 08:52 PM
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Losing Again!
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 254
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WAY TO GO MATT!!!! That's so awesome! It's been said above, but that's so incredible, and super encouraging. Great inspiration. I would love to keep a 4mph pace, even for 6 miles
Rest your tootsies--they deserve it.
(tootsies, that's what my mom always used to call our toes and feet when we were little girls , I still think it's cute)
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05-04-2003, 09:09 PM
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Guest
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Yay!!!! Whoo-hoooooo!!! That is SO GREAT! Seriously... I can't even IMAGINE walking 20 miles. :O Great Job! -Apryl
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05-04-2003, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: vermont
Posts: 647
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WOW! i am happy if i can keep 4 miles an hour up for 2 mile much less 20! WAY TO GO!
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05-04-2003, 10:36 PM
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Long Time Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 6,125
Height: 5'6
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WoooooHoooooo!!!!
20 miles is just amazing!!!
GREAT JOB!!!!!
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05-04-2003, 10:49 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 380
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I am so impressed! I hope you celebrated somehow. Maybe you should get a pedicure now -- seriously -- men who get them say they LOVE them!! Your feet certainly deserve it.
Peace,
Paula
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05-04-2003, 11:48 PM
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Old Cackler
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: northern New Jersey
Posts: 7,525
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IMPRESSED!!!!
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05-05-2003, 07:03 AM
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Token rooster
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,508
Height: 6'2
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Thanks everyone for your support!
I've been looking into other charity walks for this year. I can't wait to do it another one soon.
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