I Did It

6 miles today. Snow & slush made it hard going. 189.5 miles walked for Dec. 07 I walked EVERY DAY IN 2007. Approx. 2300 miles on this old body. My consecutive days walking stands at 439, Oct 19 2006 was the last time Forrest did not put on his walking shoes. (Blister). My 2008 goal will be posted tomorrow, New Years Day. Walk Forrest Walk

Rough Going

6 miles today. Let me tell ya, "It's was icey , slipping & slidding all the way. One more walking day in 2007. Walk Forrest Walk

Good Week

7 miles today. Good day, decent time. 44 miles for the week. 2 more walking days in this wonderful year. Walk Forrest Walk

Split Duty

6 miles today. 4 road & 2 on the treadmill. Bad weather moving in (snow). Walk Forrest Walk

Limping Into 2008

5.5 Wed & 6 miles today. A lot of right hip & right foot discomfort. I think a little arthritis in my toes at the foot joint. 4 more walking days in 2007. My consecutive day streak is still intack. Oct 19, 2006 until present day. 433 days & counting. Walk Forrest Walk

Carry The Load

5.5 miles today. Felt like a load a bricks in my belly. Reason, all the junk food. Felt a lot better after my walk. Walk Forrest Walk

Family Time

6 miles today. Cold & Windy 23 degrees Joanne & the Dog went along today. Had to burn off some extra calories so to get ready for The Ives House tonight for all the goodies. Walk Forrest Walk

Carbs Means Distance

8 Miles today. Did a little extra this morning to make up for the calories yesterday. Cookies, Christmas stuff etc. Windy, & 38 degrees this morning. Walk Forrest Walk

1000 Miles From Nowhere

7 miles today, 40 miles for the week. Just like the song by Dwight Yoakam (country singer). I 'm a 1000 miles from nowhere. Forrest is just walking with no place pictular. I got to New Years to dicide. Walk Forrest Walk

Cruising With Family

6 miles today. Joanne & Jessie went with me. sunny & 33 degrees. It was like sight seeing. Walk Forrest Walk

Tourist

5 1/2 miles today. 16 degrees, sunny & beautiful outside. Took Jessie with me. I felt like a tourist, I took my time & enjoyed life today.

Down the Strech

Final 4 Miles...Piece of Cake

Can you say....Rocky....Rocky...

El Paso Search Lights

4 miles today. Early morning search lights guided Forrest to the finish line. 5 days ahead of my goal. So the final tally is 1Jan07 to 19Dec07 2218 miles in 353 days. I am listing my David Letterman Top 10 List.

"Forrest's Top 5 List" BEST
#l Ipod music
#2cool sunny days
#3 dark days & nites with the smell of wood burning in fireplaces.
#4 walk with my dog (Jessie-Marie)
#5 Joanne (my bride since Abe Lincoln was Pres.) giving me incouragement.

"Forrest's Top 5 List" WORST
#1 Hot feet in the summer.
#2 the lost of 4 toenails
#3 Chafe when I started.
#4 Hip discomfort
#5 Always fretting over that I have to get my walk in or I'll fall behind in my quest.

O.K. now I am announcing my next challenge is starting 1 Jan 08 my goal is The Fighting Sullivan's home town of WATERLOO IOWA by Christmas Eve 2008. Now I must leave ya, The ESPN CREW is here.

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Route from Dewitt, MI to El Paso, TX

2,318 MILES in 353 DAYS!

And Around The Bend They Come

7 miles today. Outside temp 17 degrees but nice walking. Just like a horse race, Forrest is in the home stretch. 3 MILES LEFT to El Paso. More to say tomorrow. Walk Forrest Walk.

I Can Hear The Music

5.5 miles today. Did my walk outside on snow covered roads. 24 degrees but no wind. I'm 10 miles from paydirt. I could make it Wed. But I might make it last until thurs the 20th. Walk Forrest Walk

Winter Wonderland

5 miles today. Big storm last nite, at least 8 inches on the ground. So it was treadmill time. 5 miles in 79 minutes. Just under 16/min miles. I'm a 17 min guy. So that makes me feel great. Boy did I work up a good sweat. Get ready El Paso, Forrest is close. 15.5 miles away. Walk Forrest Walk

Two For One Again

5.5 miles Fri. & 6 miles today a total of 42.5 for the week. That's 20.5 miles from El Paso with 9 walking days left until Christmas Eve. ETA to Marty Robbins City is TUESDAY. That's a total of 2190 miles I have walk since 1Jan07 or just 6 miles/day.

2 For One

6miles Wed & today. Best day of the week so far. I'm getting close 32 miles left. Walk Forrest Walk.

Nuts & Bolts

6 miles today. Mixed bag of snow, sheet, rain wind. I can say I got my miles in. You know I should be a US Mailman. Walk forrest Walk

Snowy Day

7 miles today. 20 degrees & snow covered roads. Good time however 1 hr & 59 Min. Long lost brother George show up from Seattle Washington for a vist with the family.

Family Affair

6 miles today. Joanne & Jessie Marie went with me. Cold but nice, now wind

Strong Finish

7 miles today. Cold but sunny & nice. 44 mile week. Now I'm 57 miles from El Paso. 16 days until Christmas Eve.

Walk In The Park

6 miles today. Walk in the PM dark. real nice. I didn't even wear my gloves the last 4 miles. Walk Forest Walk

Correction

70 miles to Marty Robbins City, 3.8 mi/day for 18 days. Walk Forrest Walk

Cheated

5 1/2 miles today. Bright Sunny Day 11 degrees but really nice, the bad part of it I walk 5 1/2 mi instead of 7. Oh well I took it easy for the day. I'm 75 miles from Marty Robbins City. that's a 4 mile avg./day for 18 days until Christmas Eve. Walk Forrest Walk

Slow Track

7 Miles today. The roads were snow covered & 11 degrees wind chill, took the DOG with me. All I can say is " I got thru it. My time " 1 hr & 9 min. 13 min. slower than yesterday. 75 1/2 miles to El Paso. Walk Forrest Walk

Fast Track

7 miles today Real cold 19 degrees, no wind dry roads equals a fast time 1 hr & 56 minutes. Look out Interstate 10 west bound, get out of Forrest's way. Walk Forrest Walk

Ice Capades

6 miles today. Wind chill 11 degrees. Today was like walking on a ice rink with leather sole shoes. I used muscles in my thighs I didn't know I had in keeping my balance. 89 1/2 mile to go. Sounds like Christmas in El Paso for me. Walk Forrest Walk.

Home Stretch

5 1/2 miles today. I'm west of Sierra Blanca 85 1/2 to go.

Sierra Blanca Tomorrow

7 miles today. 91 miles to El Paso. Arrive in Sierra Blanca tomorrow. I have 23 walking days left untile Christmas Eve. Forrest is ON TRACK. Walk Forrest Walk