Q: When are you leaving?

A: I will probably take off in mid-February to mid-March depending on the response to the website.  So…it depends a lot on you and how many people you forward this too…no pressure or anything though….I kid, I kid

Q: How long will this take you?

A: I have planned out 148 stops along the way.  I will undoubtedly need day off here and there though so I guess it will be about 5 ½ to 6 months.

Q: Why Newport-to-Newport?

A: Why not?  It sounds kindda cool and they are both really nice places.

Q: How many miles will you run a day?  

A: probably about 20 – 25 on average.  However, there will be days where I will have to run longer and days where I will run less to recover.

Q:  How long will it take you to run the 20 miles

A: It depends.  I don’t plan on running really fast.  I’ll probably average about 9 – 10 min. miles although some days I might run slower or faster, depending on who’s running with me and how I feel

Q: How will you transport your stuff?   

A:  By baby jogger.  Scott and Dave from www.runtheusa.com and John from www.seejohnrun.com used this method.  A backpack would add too much extra weight and I do not want to use a support vehicle.  This should be a funny site.  I encourage you to look at the pictures of me running with a baby jogger and laugh.

Q: You are not using a support vehicle…are you crazy?

A:  Absolutely.  I feel as though a support vehicle would take away some of the essence of the run. 

Q: Are you running with anybody?

A: Not yet.  A couple friends said they would come with me for segments of the trip.  If you want to come and run…that would be cool…I’ll buy you a beer, soda, juice or whatever your fancy is, when we’re done.  Actually, now that I think of it, I’m going to be kindda broke so I don’t know if I could swing that.  Well, regardless, come out and keep me company…we’ll have a blast.

Q: Where will you stay/sleep?

A:  I hope people will volunteer to house me for a night (see how you can help page).  If I do not have housing for a particular night I will look for a local college, church, YMCA…and see if they would be willing to help.  Otherwise I will have a tent with me and I will camp out.

Q: What will you do if you break an ankle, get attacked by a bear, get lost, get sick, get injured or any of the other things that could happen to you. 

A:  Ya had to go and bring up the bad stuff…didn’t ya?  Just kidding.  Hopefully, something like that won’t happen but it’s a definite possibility.  Therefore, I have taken a couple precautions such as I will carry mace and a good knife, a compass as well as direction from one town to the next and several other things.

Q: Are you insane?

A: Yes I am.  However, I think everybody is insane in his or her own respect.  People just don’t always show it

Q: Are you going to write a book after you are done?

A: Quit possibly.  We’ll see.  If you would like to publish a book that I would write, then get in touch with me.

Q: Are you doing this for a charity?

A: Good question.  No I am not.  I strongly encourage people to give to charities.  In fact I have listed several that I think are good ones. 

Q: How will people find out about this site?

A: That all depends on how many people you forward this to.  Seriously though it would be a big help if you could forward this to everyone you know. 

Q: How are you going to fund this?

A: Credit cards are a wonderful invention.  The little piece of plastic allowed me to travel Australia and it is going to allow me to run across the U.S.  I also will use money I have saved from my job and I am getting a loan from the parental unit.