WALK WITH ME TO 1,000 MILES
​WHAT is this project?
My goal is to walk 1,000 miles with others, one walk at a time. Each walk must be a minimum of one mile to count. Each walk must be with one or more people; walks by myself will not count.

WHEN is this happening?
The project is expected to begin in Spring 2023 and will go as long as it takes to reach the goal of 1,000 miles. I expect this project to exceed one year.
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WHERE is this happening?
The plan is to walk primarily at Silver Creek Township Park in Sellersburg, IN and other nearby locations. I expect there to be some out of town walks and some hiking trips as well.
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WHY am I doing this?
The purpose of the project is threefold. First is to get exercise and lots of it, more regularly and more frequently. Second is to enhance companionship, get out of partial isolation and into more involvement in the community. Third is to help others with exercise and companionship, and ultimately to lead to a better sense of belonging in our community for all those who participate.
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HOW will this work?
The project will begin with one walk with one or more of my friends or family members. After each walk with someone new during the project, I will ask if they have any recommendations for others that may want to participate. My hope is for this walking project to branch out to over 50 participants through recommendations and existing relationships.
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Extra, extra, read all about it! I started thinking about this project idea in October 2022 and the above project details are my initial plans. I wanted to be clear about the what and the why for this project from the beginning so I could take decisive actions toward those goals. I believe it's a little silly and maybe even unhealthy to attempt to control outcomes so I am open to the idea that this project may progress and turn out differently from my initial thoughts. Who knows what good may come from a walk in the park or when one says yes to opportunities, yes to new experiences, yes to invitations? The following quote from Lao Tzu is a wonderful expression for the start of this project, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." I don't know the specific destination for this journey and I am not anxious about it. I am eager to take that first single step and to see where it will take me and all those who participate. --- Marty
"If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk."
-Hippocrates
​Project Stats
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As of Tues, Jun 13, 2023
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Number of participants:
11
20.18 / 1,000
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"The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." - Ernest Hemingway
"A journey is best measured in friends, rather than in miles." - Tim Cahill
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
WALK WITH ME
Are you interested in participating in this project? It's simple. Walk with me toward this goal of 1,000 miles.
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RECOMMEND A CONTACT
Do you have a contact in mind for someone who may be interested in participating in this project?
Please direct them to this website, or email walkwithmeto1000@gmail.com, or send me their contact info if you have their permission. Thank you.
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Site address (URL):
https://walkto1000.wixsite.com/timetowalk
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REPEAT
Repeat, repeat, repeat. As you know, this is a long term project and I fully expect this to take longer than one year to complete. Please walk with me again and/or help encourage others to participate.

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