Hey Family and Friends This is a VERY long-awaited letter/story of my trip of the Appalachian Trail that I did from March 31st to May 28th. I was out for 59 days, and I been on the extreme side of the weather out on the trail, from upper teens at night to 70’s during the days. The first couple days […]
The day before the race, while getting set up and getting ready for the day. My little Kitty Cat Cali, was hanging around and was laying on some of my stuff that I would need to the Race Day. Got to the race with planty of time and had the pre-race nerves. For the first 5ish miles I was able […]
Week 14, three weeks till Race Day. 7.55 min for 0.5 miles. 14.38 min for 1 miles. 21.26 min for 1.5 miles. 29.30 min for 2 miles. 36.33 min for 2.5 miles. 44.31 min for 3 miles. 51.37 min for 3.5 miles. 59.08 min for 4 miles. Week 15, two weeks till Race Day. 8.09 min for 0.5 miles. 15.41 […]
Week 10. 7.51 min for 0.5 mile. 15.05 min for 1 mile. 22.30 min for 1.5 mile. 30.10 min for 2 mile. 37.41 min for 2.5 mile. 45.29 min for 3 mile. 53.10 min for 3.5 miles. 1 hr 0.49 min for 4 mile. Week 11. 7.55 min for 0.5 mile. 15.30 min for 1 mile.24.10 min for 1.5 miles. […]
After few runs in nice weather it I reather run in nice weather then crazy unpredictable cold weather and snow. Week 6 long run. 7.37 min for 0.5 miles. 15.28 for 1 mile. 23.44 min for 1.5 mile. 32.12 min for 2 miles. 41.05 min for 2.5 miles. 50.5 min for 3 miles. Week 7 long run. 8.13 min 0.5 […]
It felt so good that the temp was above 40 degrees for this run and not have to bundle up for the colder temps. Stats: 7.36 min for 0.5 mile. 14.51 min for 1 mile. 22.20 min for 1.5 miles. 29.48 min for 2 miles. 30 min for 2.01 miles. Long run for this week. And back into the colder […]
In spite of lack of morning umph after a crazy weekend. I got out and got the run in. Stats: 7.32 min for 0.5 mile. 15 min 1 mile. 22.30 min for 1.5 mile. 29.50 min for 2 mi. 30 min for 2.01 mile. This week has been an off week for me. Started out great with the run, inspite […]
This is week one of my Half Marathon Training. I’ll be taking you on my training over the next several months leading up to the race and the race it self. Goals that I want to achieve: 1. To finish 2. Finish under 3.5 hours. First run of the week and started out with cold nippy temp, I love the […]
Blood mountain. Do I need to say more? Indeed I do. There is a 7 mile stretch that goes up and over Blood Mountain that you need a bear canister to stay at the shelter on Blood Mountain and in those 7 miles. Between Gooch Mountain Shelter I did that section in two days doing 3.5/4 miles each day and […]
This is where every thing went “south”. It was April 1st and it was my first full day on the AT. What happen could class as a April’s Fools or lack of hiker preparation with Guthook, trail guide that works with the hiker’s phone eternal GPS. Or it could be both. I ended up getting lost. Between not having Guthook […]