Run Diary Week 10

Monday 4th June 2007

Better weather today, and it does feel surreal to be talking about a countdown to one week’s time in New York on the 11th June. Very motivated to meet this ever more demanding schedule, so Hancock for tonight’s stop (47 miles).

Tuesday 5th June 2007

Martin began the day in Hancock, by 2:30 pm he had reached Hagerstown and it was a fine day with temperatures in the 70’s. After visiting Maryland for a short time in the afternoon, Martin crossed back into Pennsylvania, eventually finishing at Waynesboro. The total miles covered today were 40 miles.

Wednesday 6th June 2007

Martin stopped for his break at Gettysburg, which is a famous battle site. The battle of Gettysburg recorded more casualties than any other American civil war battle and was also considered a turning point in the war. He continued after midday in conditions similar to yesterday, doing 20 miles more than in the schedule to reach York for the overnight stop.

Thursday 7th June 2007

Martin called us from Lancaster at 11:30 am his time and informed us that his night stop would be Reading. According to him, route 222 was hair-raising going into Reading and subsequently the same coming out. He compares this route to the M25 and has had to ignore several no pedestrian signs along the way