http://www.blog.jeanfolk.com In which I walk the marathon and raise money for the Komen Foundation Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:15:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have reached the point in my training where nagging injuries and doubts occur. The threshold seems to have been last Saturday's 5 hour walk, a distance of about 17 miles. Two weeks before after a 4.5 hour, about 15.5 mile walk, I felt tired but energized and strong. Two ... http://www.blog.jeanfolk.com/?p=7 I've been thinking about this, and you can bet that I've been thinking about this during my very long (over 17 miles, some of them) Saturday training walks. This is what I think is required: Good genes. (Thanks, mom and dad!) A large capacity for suffering. The willingness to engage that large capacity ... http://www.blog.jeanfolk.com/?p=6 26.2 Miles for a Cause A recent New Yorker magazine had a cartoon showing two women meeting at a street corner. "My child's school is having an auction," says one. "Can you put your entire life on hold?" Well, my child's school is not having an auction and I'm not asking ... http://www.blog.jeanfolk.com/?p=5