The Jimmy Fund walk to beat cancer

[stripercrazy]

Maybe I shoulda worn my korkers too although the course might have frowned upon those spikes

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Now THAT would be hardcore!
Good luck.

[Doublerunner]

Keep up the great work, John. Feel free to let us know any time you want to come down to NJ for some fishin, you're always welcome.

Thanks. Let me know when the stripers are hitting hard from the shore this fall. I want to come down there and meet you and Kim and do some hard fishing and I'll try to drag Gunny and a couple of the other guys with me

[Doublerunner]

UPDATE

With 2 weeks to go 'til THE day I am having some reservations on my ability to walk the whole marathon. My training hit a "bump" when I attempted a 12 mile'r and I developed some blisters and had trouble walking for a few days. Got back into my training but had to scale it back a bit. I still have my goal to complete the whole walk...no matter what...but I think this may be a little tougher than I thought

To date I have been able to raise almost $1,000 and need another $1,500 to reach my goal of $2,500

Tight Lines
John

[DarkSkies]

It's good to push, John, I do it in my life all the time. But I'm thinkin you might not want to be so critical of yourself. Blisters are a problem in the heat and humidity. There are a few things you might consider to minimize chafing and blisters...

1. Bring extra socks to change out when your feet sweat, not much trouble to carry in a small grocery bag, or tied to your belt.

2. Maybe some kind of medicated foot powder for when you do change socks, as an extra level of protection. You could put in a plastic bag. Label it "foot powder" in case inquiring minds want to know what you're doing with a bag of white powder in your pocket.

You should have a better idea this week if you can handle it. Even though it's only 2 weeks away, I believe you can do it. Just watch the blisters and chafed skin because it'll set ya back.

There are a lot of us rooting for ya, man!
Like they say,
"You can Do it!!!!"

Keep up the good work!

[DarkSkies]

There are a lot of us rooting for ya, man!
Like they say,
"You can Do it!!!!"

Keep up the good work!

Tony Little's rootin for ya too.




So is Chumbawumba!

[Doublerunner]

Thank you my friend for the words of wisdom and inspiration. When I get down I turn to Rick and **** Hoyt for inspiration. If you don't know their story, here is one of my favorite clips of their story

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I know I can do it. Mind over matter

[Doublerunner]

Brings tears to my eyes

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[clamchucker]

Put your mind on the goal and don't let anything deter you doublerunner. Good luck.

[Doublerunner]

Just received my bib # for the walk

[Doublerunner]

This a picture of my Mom and her best friend, Claire Johnson. Claire is on the right side of the picture as you look at it with the white shirt. She is one of the people I am honoring in my walk this year by carrying a picture of her ( this picture ) with me on the walk. She lost her long and courageous battle with cancer this past April. This picture was taken the summer before her passing at my parents 50th wedding anniversary.




PS the date on the picture is from today as I took a picture of the photograph to post it here but it is from April of 2009

[Doublerunner]

Well by this time tomorrow I will, hopefully, be about halfway through my marathon route to benefit the Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. I have put about 20 pictures and names in the front of my pouch so that they can see the names and faces of others along my walk. Unfortunately I just today added another name to the list today of one of my very best friends aunts who lost her battle with lung cancer.

One thing I've learned is we can all make a difference. No matter how big or how small if we all get involved. I am but one man but I have already been humbled and inspired by all the people I have affected with my small part in the grand scheme of things. The people who battle their afflictions every day with a positive outlook are the true warriors / heroes.

And on this very somber day in American history let's all remember to say a prayer for our country and those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks

Tight Lines
John

[cowherder]

Hey doublerunner good luck and thanks for trying!

[storminsteve]

Good mojo for you DR, you can make it through this. Good luck!

[baitstealer]

Good luck, doublerunner. Your doing a great event.

[storminsteve]

So how did you do DR? Hope you made it, did it rain uip there today?

[Doublerunner]

I survived it

After 21 miles I was ready to say I did it.
But the last 5 miles were torture....

A more detailed report will be in the near future

And a big Thanks to JakeF for being there with me for the whole walk

Thanks for being there my friend

And thanks to everyone here who gave so generously

[DarkSkies]

I knew ya could do it bro!
WTG, it's and achievement you'll be proud of forever. And all the people who you were walking for, who can't be here to thank you...
well I think they would be real proud.

Unfortunately I just today added another name to the list today of one of my very best friends aunts who lost her battle with lung cancer.

And that includes your friend's Aunt, so very sorry to hear that, John.

[blitzhunter]

Great going doublerunner!

[strikezone31]

Good deal!

[dogfish]

Glad to hear you made it, that's something to be proud of, guy.