Tag: railstotrails
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Here I go..
Yes, you have not heard from me in a while so it might be a surprise to hear that I am ready to go on this trip. I leave Sunday, March 30th, I have spent the last year or so getting ready. Walking the Tobacco Trail and other exercise for training. Making reservations at National…
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Questions folk ask me about planning, etc.
Carrie plans to walk about 4000 miles in two 6-month trips, with a “hub and spokes” approach for lodging. She intends to walk 12.5-15 miles a day, with a companion for company, and asks for support and company on her journey. She plans to leave next April and invites others to join her for parts…
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American Tobacco Trail: Training Schedule and Endurance Progress
On Mondays I walk along the American Tobacco Trail. The trail was built by Rails to Trails so is what I can expect on my journey. Today I walked almost 5.5 miles in about 2 hours. The average was 22 minutes per mile, a little slower than I would like to be when I hit…
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Great American Rail Trail: Trail List from Washington, DC to La Push, Washington
The Rails to Trails webpage has does some upgrading and it now has a list of the trails, in order, across the Great American Rail Trail. It runs from Washington, DC to La Push, Washington. Here is the link to Rails to Trails: https://www.railstotrails.org/site/greatamericanrailtrail/content/route/#trails Here is the list as it starts in Washington, DC. My…
These Knees Were Made For Walking 