Oh the places you'll
go.....Many of us know that book and it was mentioned on our walk Saturday.
Walking with TPW has
given me many things to be grateful for. One of which is an appreciation for
our city. With long walks being over 30K and short ones being 5-6K, you get to
see a lot of Toronto. From west of the Humber to as far as Markham Ave in
Scarborough, from the lakeshore to York Mills and everywhere in between.
We walk the distance learning about the city both the good and the not so good.
And we learn alot about ourselves and our TPW community
My daughter said earlier
this week we are a group of travellers who have a walking "problem".
She said that because we
often travel to races. This year TPW members have done races in Disney in
Florida, Jerusalem and closer to home in Picton. In the fall a group will
be doing the Ottawa half and others the Chicago Marathon. Plans for next year
include races in Big Sur and Bermuda. We also support our local races by
racing or volunteering. There is something for everyone in our group.
Some are content to walk their distance in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, High Park,
Lakefront east and west and not leave our city. My hope is that each
member of TPW has an opportunity to travel with TPW to a race and enjoy
the excitement, camaraderie and genuine delight of being a power walker and
walking their distance in a new place with lots to discover.
I train often on my own
and I also have done marathons alone in other cities, New York, Cleveland,
Mississauga to name a few. Nothing compares to doing one with your
teammates. The experience is richer and the memories last a lifetime. Give
some thought to where you would like to walk this year or next .
