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july 4 day 56 29 miles total 1,463 i feel really good about today’s output. i finally seem to be hitting that 2.5 mph stride. i put in a solid 12 hours with a 20 minute breakfast break. troy’s garmin read 17 for the pre break distance (which i figured to be about 16) and the last 13 i got from mile markers on the highway (which i figure are right) knowing the route and Read more…

By Laz, ago

the iowa adventures continue

july 3 day 55 27 miles total 1,434 last night started out great. heading out of cedar falls at 2300 it was already cool. soon we were out in the quiet countryside cruising down the moonlit road with the dark fields tracing out to the horizon and an enormous bowl of starry sky overhead. 12.5 miles fairly sped by in the first 5 hours, and i was indulging in fantasies of a 30 mile day…. Read more…

By Laz, ago

Volstate runner logistics info

This, and all updates will also be posted on the vacationwithoutacar.com website, please bookmark it If you are registered, you should have also received this note as an email. If not, check your spam folder. This info is coming from Carl Laniak, I’m coordinating this year in Laz’s absence (if you’ve been under a rock for the past 2 months, Laz is trekking across the country on foot). Just a quick introduction about me: I’ve Read more…

By Carl, ago

adventure!

the good news is i am getting in solid miles. the bad news is they don’t seem to be getting me closer to my destination. finding paved roads in iowa is no mean feat. fort dodge was 83 miles away when we ran out of road. after nearly 8 miles of detour it is now 81 miles away. that’s a spirit lifter. laz

By Laz, ago