I had an idea the other day.
One of the problems we ran into with the AT is that we all have significantly different paces, from at least two people who had to really work to get a mile, to people knocking off 6 or 7 miles a day easily. So I was wondering whether it would work better to total everybody's mileage and move ourselves along the trail at a collective pace? We'd still keep track of our individual miles however we wanted to, but the group would all stay together.
What do you think?
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day 4, and I hope others are off to a better start
Day 1 was spent between my sewing machine and my computer -- and no matter how much I use my foot pedal for sewing, I don't think that counts for walking. Distance: 0
Day 2, I dug out my pedometer and clipped it to my waistband. Despite the fact that I made a trip to the store, at the end of the day, it said I'd only done about 150 steps -- which is equal to 5 trips up and down our staircase. Hmm. Distance: 0.5 mile
Day 3, I tried the pedometer on a different pair of pants -- and lost it. No clue where it got to. Had to do a couple of errands, so I know I got off my duff, anyway. Distance: 0.25 mile
Day 4, still no idea where the pedometer is. Walking limited to up and down the stairs and out to the mailbox. Got a decent word count, though. Distance: 0
I have to go to the store tomorrow anyway. Maybe I'll see whether they have pedometers.
How's everyone else doing?
Day 2, I dug out my pedometer and clipped it to my waistband. Despite the fact that I made a trip to the store, at the end of the day, it said I'd only done about 150 steps -- which is equal to 5 trips up and down our staircase. Hmm. Distance: 0.5 mile
Day 3, I tried the pedometer on a different pair of pants -- and lost it. No clue where it got to. Had to do a couple of errands, so I know I got off my duff, anyway. Distance: 0.25 mile
Day 4, still no idea where the pedometer is. Walking limited to up and down the stairs and out to the mailbox. Got a decent word count, though. Distance: 0
I have to go to the store tomorrow anyway. Maybe I'll see whether they have pedometers.
How's everyone else doing?
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hey walkers! Let's get to walking again!
We'll be starting a new round on November 1, hiking Vermont's 273-mile Long Trail. This will give us time to get into shape while we decide on a longer trail. I was thinking of the the Pacific Crest Trail -- any other suggestions? Something in another country would be cool.
The Green Mountain Club website describes the Long Trail this way:
"Hiking the entire 273 miles of the Long Trail from the Massachusetts to the Canadian border, is a unique and wonderful experience. People of all ages and backgrounds can be found amongst the list of Long Trail end to enders. Many do it in one hike, taking anywhere from 20 to 30 days. Still others take 20 years to complete the 273 mile trek. Most hikers hike from shelter to shelter stringing together many hiking days at a time. Others complete the trail by taking only day hikes. There is no prescribed mode for doing it, only that you cover the entire length of the trail on foot."
Here's a pointer to a map from 1917 :) I hope I can find a better one, or at least a description with mileage!
The Green Mountain Club website describes the Long Trail this way:
"Hiking the entire 273 miles of the Long Trail from the Massachusetts to the Canadian border, is a unique and wonderful experience. People of all ages and backgrounds can be found amongst the list of Long Trail end to enders. Many do it in one hike, taking anywhere from 20 to 30 days. Still others take 20 years to complete the 273 mile trek. Most hikers hike from shelter to shelter stringing together many hiking days at a time. Others complete the trail by taking only day hikes. There is no prescribed mode for doing it, only that you cover the entire length of the trail on foot."
Here's a pointer to a map from 1917 :) I hope I can find a better one, or at least a description with mileage!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day 962, Tuesday 6 July 2010
Finished!
July: 24 miles
Year: 424.1 miles
AT total: 2168.2 (2167.1 to end of trail)
AT remaining: 0!!!!
/me dances happy dance around the campfire
July: 24 miles
Year: 424.1 miles
AT total: 2168.2 (2167.1 to end of trail)
AT remaining: 0!!!!
/me dances happy dance around the campfire
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Day 954, Monday June 28 2010
June miles: 92.5
Year: 397.6
AT total: 2141.7
AT remaining: 25.4
Almost there!!!!!!
Year: 397.6
AT total: 2141.7
AT remaining: 25.4
Almost there!!!!!!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Day 938, Saturday, June 12, 2010
June miles: 41.1
Year: 346.2
AT total: 2090.3
AT remaining: 76.8
Still on target to finish over the Fourth of July weekend. Gotta figure out a special hike for that!
Year: 346.2
AT total: 2090.3
AT remaining: 76.8
Still on target to finish over the Fourth of July weekend. Gotta figure out a special hike for that!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Day 933, Monday, June 7, 2010
June miles: 25
May miles: 102.6
Year: 310.3
AT total: 2074.2
AT remaining: 92.9
Still I push onward through the wilderness, alone. Tonight I'll be at Chairback Gap. Maybe I'll run into some other hikers there. The silence is starting to get to me...
May miles: 102.6
Year: 310.3
AT total: 2074.2
AT remaining: 92.9
Still I push onward through the wilderness, alone. Tonight I'll be at Chairback Gap. Maybe I'll run into some other hikers there. The silence is starting to get to me...
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