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Jiji from St Louis on 10/27/2009 12:50:22 PM:
Hello everyone.... I'm in cloud 9..I completed entire Katy trail last
weekend... hurray! Of course, this is not a very big accomplishment
for people over here.. but is a big one for me due to my history.. 2
years back I could hardly walk 3 miles ... Poor stamina, unfit body...
but the beauty of Katy Trail inspired me.. So this year I set a goal
to complete the entire Katy in parts even though I didn't have company
or training. initially even I thought it is unrealistic, even my
friends laughed at me, but here I'm :) Thanks a million to my fiance
to kept motivating me.. I love you dear!
"Nothing is impossible if you have will power/determination"

 
Trek on 10/27/2009 1:00:04 PM:
Well.....Congratulations! I'd hope that you've become an inspiration to the nay sayers.

See ya on the trail!

 
MAH on 10/27/2009 6:01:15 PM:
Way to go! Now that the Katy has gotten in your blood, I'm sure you'll be back for LOTS more. Hoping for a mild winter (although most likely not), so we won't have to stay away from the Katy for too long! Congrats!

 
Darrell from Jeff City, MO on 10/27/2009 7:44:32 PM:
High fives to you Jiji! Way to go!

 
Cathy from Jefferson City on 10/27/2009 8:41:21 PM:
Excellent!!! What a great story. The beauty of the trail is enchanting. I hope you'll be back over and over. And tell all your friends. That really is amazing.

 
Terry from Festus on 10/27/2009 11:01:09 PM:
Great post!

 
Anonymous on 10/28/2009 6:54:46 AM:
To work hard to reach a personal goal is a great experience, congratulations.

 
gc from Columbia on 10/29/2009 6:59:35 AM:
Jiji,
I have a similar story as yours and did my end-to-end a couple years back. I won't bore you with all the details, but I just wanted to say Congrats!
GC

 
Jiji from St Louis on 10/29/2009 8:00:44 AM:
Thanks everyone. Hope to see you all in Katy soon.... :)

 
DougK from Troy on 10/31/2009 2:15:16 PM:
Good job!! Thanks for adding to the number of thru hikers. Urge others so the list continue to grow.

 
festus on 11/1/2009 8:57:10 AM:
you kicked butt gurl!!!!!!! congrats. good job to your finance to for the support. way to go dude. glad to hear you made it. great job.