One week to go

Mar 15

With exactly one week to go until launch, training has gone from 100+ miles per week to 40 miles which in turn means I’m gaining a few pounds so feel really sluggish. The weight is good as i’ve been told you can lose 15-20 pounds on this trip. On the logistics side, getting the RV was the easy part, now focus has moved to stocking it! Although it is big, it really doesn’t have as much storage as i had thought. The list of items we are looking for seems massive and it includes items like 10 pair of running shoes as they are mission critical. We have scaled back most items to minimal quantities with the thought that for the first 300 miles we will have plenty of areas to restock and figure out what run rates are before we go into the wilderness. Home Goods today, Costco tomorrow and thank god for Amazon on everything else…what did we do before prime?!

David Green

David Green is a retired entrepreneur, long-distance runner, and writer who has completed numerous ultra events including solo runs across the United States, Brazil, and Spain—and is now preparing to cross Europe on foot. His love of movement, adventure, and open roads is matched only by his bond with dogs. In 2022, he and his wife, Mônica, founded Friends of Lucky Caminho, a nonprofit that helps rescue stray dogs along Brazil’s Caminho da Fé trail, where he first met Lucky. David lives in Florida and Portugal with Mônica and their three rescue dogs. A portion of this book’s proceeds supports the charity.

https://www.davidgreen.run

One week to go

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