Who's Joining Us...
Anyone can can participate...a spouse, child family member, or loved one of a 3/7 Marine or Sailor. We will officially kick-off the program on October 1st, but if you done any miles in September please add them to your October total. We will be doing this for the duration of the deployment...so it is never too late to join!!!
The First Step...
It's simple to join us...email me at "walkingtoandfromafghanistan@gmail.com" and I will send you the registration form. Once the registration form is completed and returned, start moving and logging those miles! Each month, an e-mail will be sent to collect your monthly total. If you do not have e-mail, please be sure to mail your miles every month to the address on the registration form. Any updates and totals will be posted on the blog, so be sure to check back often!!
Where We Are Headed...
The total distance from Twentynine Palms, California to Afghanistan is 7,900 miles; getting there and back is 15,800 miles. If we have 100 people commit to walking 5.6 miles a week, a total of 22.5 miles a month for 12 months,we can get all those miles!
As you get started, please keep your current fitness level in mind!!
Keeping In Touch...
To submit your progress or if you have questions or comments about the "Walking To and From Afghanistan" program, please write to:
walkingtoandfromafghanistan@gmail.com
