Aloha,
I am a marathon/ ultra runner, living in Hawaii and planning a run of the first 400 miles or so of AT, to get an idea of the possibility of running the whole trail (I imagine doing some run/ walking as previous posts have suggested due to the terrain). I'd like to do much of it self supported, but also would like to assemble a team of support along the way. Is there a good community of trail angels on the AT? Any advise from those who have run the trail or know trail/ ultra clubs in the area who would be willing to help support? I've hiked the PCT in 2005 and other long distance trails and run the perimeter of Hawaii in one go, but the mountainous terrain will be new to me. Cheers and mahalo!