Here’s the riddle from last week’s blog: What is a walker’s dream or nightmare? As our Australian Walking Team is walking across Australia, I search the internet looking for information about the areas in which we are currently walking. Remember: … Read More ›
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WOW!! Walking Australia!
In Wk #3 of WALKING AUSTRALIA, all I can say is “WOW!!” We had a good week of walking with six walkers reporting 185 miles, taking us 447 miles from Perth, Australia, to just a mile short of Norseman, Australia…. Read More ›
WALKING AUSTRALIA IS EXCITING!!
WK #2 of the Walking Australia had four walkers walking 150 miles meaning that in two weeks, just a few walkers had walked 262 miles from the starting point of Perth, Australia to 66 miles beyond Bodallin. More of our… Read More ›
WALKING AUSTRALIA BEGINS NOW!
The same team that walked 3,131 miles across America in 17 weeks is beginning a new challenge this week, walking through Australia. In the first week (June 26-July 2) four walkers recorded 112.2 miles. It’s a start. The specifics of… Read More ›
CELEBRATION TIME for Walking Team 2017!!
On May 11, several members of the 2017 Walking Team gathered at the home of Diana Falberg, one of the walkers, who hosted a luncheon. After a lively discussion sharing the benefits of walking and the fun of walking across… Read More ›
Wk #17 – “NY City Times Square – we’re here!!
After 17 weeks of walking, the 2017 team of 14 walkers reached their goal! New York City Times Square! Awesome!! Needing 16 miles in Wk #17, the 2017 team walked 224 miles, giving them 188 extra miles to… Read More ›
Wk #16 “Very Close to Times Square!!”
Wk #16 of the 2017 Walking Team’s effort to walk across America is coming to a close in a special way. A team of 14 people have been walking for 16 weeks where they live, then recording their… Read More ›
Wk #15 – “Take Time to PLAY”
When walking across America, or walking any distance, take time to PLAY. In the Wk #14 blog, I suggested taking time to sit. This week, I highly encourage you to take time to PLAY. Relax…have some fun. It breaks… Read More ›
Wk #14 – “Take Time to Sit”
When walking across America or any distance walk, take time to sit. It’s ok! In fact, it’s highly advisable. Your body (especially your legs) will say “thank you.” In Wk #14 of the 2017 Walk Across America, our… Read More ›
WK # 13 – “Having Fun!?”
Wk # 13 for the 2017 walk across America was loads of fun as we not only set a new record, but broke the 300-mile mark for the first time with 316.6 miles. Awesome! Our… Read More ›