My goal this week is simple: eight miles without hurting. I say as much to Gayle.
“Yeah right,” says a woman in front of me. “No pain, no gain!”
I disagree. I want to do this without damaging my body, and I think I can. I have been stretching all week, and I am going to focus on technique today, not speed. Last week sobered me. But eight miles turns out to be so much easier than six. And, I note with satisfaction, that I still came in before Miss No Pain No Gain.
In 2005, I stunned myself by signing up to walk the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Marathon on behalf of the American Stroke Association. This post is one of a series of reflections and Training Tales from that time. The whole series begins here.
Deborah Edler Brown 
Congratulations! Good job!
Thanks Carole!
I cannot find enough ways to say “yeah, baby!” for this amazing journey you have undertaken. “Right on, girlfriend!” “Keep on keepin’ on!” “Mazeltov!” You are to be lauded for making it this far and for finding so much insight into this experience. I am enjoying your written reflection of this adventure and am looking forward to the next installment!