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| To borrow an expression from one of my favorite movies - "you have a marvelous felicity of expression." ... Hearing about how you conceptualized the trip and the day to day execution of that concept was inspiring. It kinda makes you feel like all us common folk could do something too. MH Thanks for the copy of your book! I just got it from the mailbox and have been reading it for the last couple of hours. It is great!! I can't wait until my husband gets home from his meeting to show it to him. DL I particularly loved how you mixed it up - telling about your walk and then also giving advice/ thoughts/encouragement about life in general. JS I have to tell you that your book is inspiring and simply wonderful. It's so down to earth and interesting. I didn't want to put it down. SG |
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CHALLENGING THE ROAD AHEAD |
| SO IS ANYTHING NEW? |
Ron and Dorothy Martin did not make the 2009 walk across the Midwest again as they had hoped. Their original adventure led them 1038 miles through North Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana ... a total of over two and one-half million steps. However, they have hopes of making the challenge again in 2010. Mr. Martin, with his wife Dorothy, walked from Dallas, Texas in 2004 to Akron, Indiana to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The irony of this feat is that it was accomplished after Martin had recovered from a 40 year battle with disabling arthritis. Their goal remains the same as in 2004 which is to complete 1000 miles in 100 days. That goal inspired the name of their website, www.1000miles100days.com. The Martin motto is “The choices I make, make the choices I have,” and their favorite saying is, “You don’t quit playing because you get old you get old because you quit playing.” The Martins have several tasks to complete prior to undertaking this new adventure. That list includes but is not limited to: Find a driver who will transport them to areas to shower and sleep after each day’s trek; locate a publicist; obtain a sponsor(s); and choose a non-profit organization to benefit through raising funds while on this journey. Becoming a first time author was the result of the 2004 journal entries posted on the 1000miles100days website. Several asked Mrs. Martin to put her unique experiences, inspirational thoughts, and wellness tips in book form. Thus the publication of "Challenging the Road Ahead" was stimulated. She is also a motivational speaker and a past columnist for "BABY BOOMER Health, Beauty & Fitness/Dallas Women." |
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