Hey guys!
I have put together quite a bit of information now online-- contacting various people that have posted blogs and stories about running the Appalachian Trail and I have started quite a backing to hopefully be doing this next year. I need some advice though and because this plan is just coming together now and starting to form in my mind, I'm wondering the little details.
I won't have a team to assist me, is it possible to run the trail with a small pack (talking around to slightly bigger than hydration size pack) carrying my basic food and water with me? Can someone give me a decent itinerary to get started? At the very least, I want to do some sections of the Appalachian Trail just to enjoy running it long distance. I know some folks out there will not like the idea of me running it but I want to assure that running the trail has absolutely nothing to do with wanting to take it fast or speed run, I merely want the feeling of moving along through the mountains how I love moving best. As crazy as it sounds, I want to do this a lot more than just hiking it. At least if I have a very small pack, I can make the choice of running and walking as I feel like it. I'm in no hurry to do this, I will train quite a bit and I've been accustomed to the appalachian mountains for some time now (I lived on the east coast but have been traveling around the last two years through the west coast). I'm excited for this and I was wondering if anyone could share more information on others who have run this solo without a team behind them-- is it possible?