Getting in Shape...Day 25

Today was the first day that more than one prson besides myself walked with me. My brother Britt, his wife Audrey and their two Sons Jacob and David went with me. We covered a distance of over 8 miles!  It was a good day to walk and talked about Family and Ministry!

With my feet on the Ground!

Simply Trey

Getting in shape...Day 24

Today I left the house and walked up by the main road and then back North through the woods to the lake.  For some reason I could not get off my mind the topic of "Forgiveness!"  There is much to think about there and right now there is no time to write down all that was trudging through my mind as I walked along.  So I will come back tomorrow or the next day and write out what was there!

It has been a beautiful time here in Finland.  After I get home I want to download the photos that I took and post them for you!  Finland is an awesome place!

I pounded out more than 13 miles today and have up to this point... reached 250 total miles, walked!  September 5th is getting close and I have just another 50 miles to go to finish my 'practice' walk before we actually begin "Trey's Trek!"  Finland is getting me ready for "The North!"

With my feet on the ground...

Simply Trey

Getting in shape...Day 23

I haven't written for a couple of days.  Thursday I walked 10 miles and I pushed up the total miles walked todate to 236.

Just been enjoying our grand daughter!  today I will go out again for a couple of hours...

I am working on an e-mail list of folks who are interested or supporting what we are doing with "Trey's Trek".  I will probably miss some folks so if you don't hear from me about what we are doing via e-mail in the next few weeks just write me on Face Book and I will respond and add you!

With my feet on the ground

Simple Trey

Getting in shape...Day 22

Today, after three days of waiting on my first grand child to arrive safe in this world... I hit the road again.  I left the apartment in Tampere and headed West out of town. I walked for 2 hours and then turned around and headed back.  The walk back was 1:55 minutes thus I was able to push just past 14 miles today after not walking at all for several days!  I am at 226 total miles practicing for "Trey's Trek"!  We have right at 4 weeks before we start on Labor Day so those of you who are walking with me... I hope you are practicing too!

I must share this with you!  It is utterly amazing to have another little one come into the world.  One who can experience the presence of Jesus with all of her heart.  Our prayer is that one day she too would follow Jesus just as her Mom and Dad, Aunts and Uncles, Grand Parents and Great Grandparents are doing and have done!  So here she is...!

My first Grand Child!  Holding hands with Grandpa Trey

Getting in shape...Day 21

The Halfords, Hancocks & Mättös

Writing from Finland is a hoot!  Right now it is 5:50 AM EDT in the States.  For me it is 12:50 PM.  Strange concept but if we all wait a bit it will be lunch where you are too!  Anyway...

I was intending on taking a short walk yesterday down by the hospital where my daughter Ashleigh and her husband Vesa are supposed to have the birth of our first 'grandchild!'  It was going to be a 'chill day' as far as training for "Trey's Trek" was concerned because yesterday we pushed it a bit! So trolling along enjoying the view and the Finish neighborhoods along the way was my plan.  So as I walked along I was thinking about becoming a Grand Parent which is an awesome thing! 

As I was there by the hospital and having walked around behind the place to look for a trail to cut over to the lake and walk back to the apartment, Vesa called.  He said that Becky and Ashleigh had gone to the hospital and were there right now... and that he was on his way to meet me!  He asked me to meet him in the front of the hospital; that he was taking a bus because they had the car, so I walked back out to the front and waited!  We went in together and visited with Ashleigh and 'Gran'ma!' (sounds great... "don't it!") 

The reason why they were here at the hospital at this time, not counting that this is her due date... the Doctor earlier in the day, was not sure about the heartbeat(s)... so they admitted her and she stayed for the night.  Everything was OK!  So as of yet there is no 'Baby Mättö... delivered!  "HE" is waiting for the right time!

My daughter Ashleigh with 'Baby Mättö!

Getting in Shape!...Day 20!

202 Miles!  

Today I did it!  I broke the 200 miles total walking mark, on my way to walking 300 miles before we actually walk the 300 to Mackinaw beginning September 5th, 2011!  Vesa my son in law went with me! 

Most of the walk was in the woods and we traversed a bunch of hills that are 'cross country ski trails!' 

I followed Vesa who kept up a brisk pace and we walked today... 8 miles in 2.5 hours!

With my feet on the ground!

Simply Trey

Getting in Shape!...Day 19!

This is an example of the trails in the woods near Tampere, Finland

Just a short report about today! 

I was able to push through the woods by the lake today and grind out 11 miles in 5 and a half hours! 

Walking through the woods is easier on my feet but everything else hurts!  Go figure!  But the scenery is flat out gorgeous!  Finland is rugged and beautiful!

These are all of my feet!

I have pushed my total distance in practice for the 300 miles for "Trey's Trek" up to 194 miles as of this afternoon!  Thank you Jesus!

With my feet on the Ground!

Simply Trey...