A Special Thank You; An Additional Thank You; 4 days = 104 Miles = Shin Splints; A New Beginning; Pictures of Day 3 & 4 of the Run

A Special Thank You: Shari, you not only opened up your home to us for the evening (plus a great supper & breakfast) you also touched our hearts. Lydia and I thank you for your generosity and love. We will most definitely keep in touch – God Bless.

An Additional Thank You: Leslie - Your generousity was overwhelming. My wife Lydia and I thank you for buying our supper tonight (Bennigans - Comfort Inn, Mount Pleasant, MI). God Bless you and yours...

4 days = 104 Miles = Shin Splints: Over the course of the first 4 days of the run I ran a total of 104.05 miles, averaging out to 26.01 miles per day, (just about 4 miles short of each days goal) However, the ravages of the last 8 miles of the first day took its toll on my right shin. Although I ran 30 miles on day two, each succeeding day the miles fell sharply: Day 3 = 22.97 miles and Day 4 – 21.54 miles. Shin Splits have set in. To make certain that I fulfill my promise to my Little Buddies, I am now for the balance of day 5 and all of day 6 taking a rest, staying off my feet and icing my lower leg for 15 minutes on and a half an hour off. This leads me to:

A New Beginning: As any warrior knows the war is not always won by staying constantly engaged with in the enemy. At times, winning is the result of employing delaying tactics, retreating and employing a new battle plan. And this is precisely where Ol’ Gj finds himself right now.

Due to the injury mentioned above I lost approximately 50 miles on foot, which to make schedule cannot be regained. So to minimize the risk of a more severe injury and possible failure Gj has reformulated the running plan. That is after the rest period I will begin anew from Mount Pleasant, MI. Each day I will run/walk as many miles as I can from the hours of 8am to 5pm. Should increasing pain be experienced I will stop running, rest and attempt to continue on. If the pain still persists I will call it quits for the day and have Missus Gj drive me to our next scheduled place of lodging. It is not wise to win a battle for the sake of glory, just to loose the war. We will complete the run before us

Since I cannot reach 330 miles running/walking on foot , I will attempt to cover as many miles as I can. So far, 102 miles have been run.

Pictures of Day 3 & 4 of the Run:

The Result: Icing the Answer

Courage is not defined by those who fought and did not fall, but by those who fought, fell and rose again.-- Unknown.




I SHALL NOT QUIT TILL THE CURE IS FOUND




God bless,



Gj