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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Eric,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am a runner not a hiker.
I enjoy the trails a tremendous amount and cover many miles every year on
trails. I respect those who hike the trail and my motivation to do the
trail started from talking to thru-hikers. I teach school and don’t
have time to hike 4 to 6 months to hike the trail. My pace on
the trail is not so fast that I don’t get to enjoy it. I have read
many books about the AT, PCT, and now I am reading books about the CDT.
I love to read about other people’s adventures on the trails. I
look forward to seeing all the beautiful places on the CDT and meeting other
thru and section hikers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In Christ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>David<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net
[mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Whte<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 01, 2007 8:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [cdt-l] CDT-2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Not
too many of us are interested in speed records accomplished by support. Why don</span><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>'t</span></strong> you spend the
winter reading a few books or talk to Francis Tapon when he finishes his Yo -
yo. <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hey what
about me</span></em><br>
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<b><i>"Horton, David" <dhorton@liberty.edu></i></b> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi to all of you on the cdt-l. I am planning on
doing the CDT in the summer of 2008. I am a ultra runner who lives in
Lynchburg, VA. I have previously set the speed record on the Long Trail,
AT, and PCT. I plan on starting the CDT around June 5-10, 2008 at
the Mexican border. I know that Squeaky set the record of 75 days in 2005
unsupported. I plan on doing it supported somewhere around 65 days,
plus or minus 5 days, depending on the length of the trail.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I know that you are thinking, how can you set a record on a
trail that is not complete or has various routes? I plan on hiking the
official trail as much as possible and not taking any shortcuts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>How long is the trail if I do it this way?? I
hear the CDTA saying it is 3100 miles. When Squeaky and Flyin Brian
did it, they both reported 2700 miles.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I know I have a lot to learn and I look forward to learning
from many of you. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I love the trails<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In Christ<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>David Horton<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Runner<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>AT 1991<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>PCT 2005<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>CDT 2007<o:p></o:p></p>
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