Walk To Rivendell" aka "The Eowyn Challenge" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-08-2006, 09:54 AM

I walked my 3000th mile yesterday! And I'm still walking and still counting...

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-08-2006, 10:32 AM

E.T.: So what's your average per day? I'm finding it
difficult to get the time, etc. to do 2 miles a day
average.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-08-2006, 11:12 AM

I'm averaging about 4 miles a day now, though there are certainly times when I do less, especially when it's hot in the summer, icy in the winter - or when I'm lazy!

PS - It does help to have a dog - at least a mile or three daily are because of that duty...

Anorial · 06-19-2006, 07:58 AM

Hello everyone!!

Congrats to all on your achievements (and I see there have been many). I'm still on the Road. I reached Mt Doom on March 25th, the same day Frodo did (it was very cool though I had to push like mad for a couple of months to get there in time). I threw in my "ring" and starting walking out again. I didn't want to use the Eagle Emergency services since I wasn't in an emergency

. It's taken me AGES to walk the 100 miles out of Mordor. Over 2 months!! But finally I am out of that blasted land and heading to Minas Tirith for the coronation (thankfully they are waiting for me lol....maybe I"m the one getting crowned??). So far this leg I've been averaging just over a mile a day.....ah how the mighty have fallen!! (I was averaging a whopping (whopping to me!) 3.5 miles per day on the push to get to Mt Doom). And that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Nurumaiel, long time no see! Your new miles are really adding up, good job!

Welcome Farael! I hope it isn't the last we see of you! Keep adding up those half miles....you'll be surprised how well they do add up.

HerenIstarion, any walking is better than no walking. Congrats on passing Rivendell!!

Tuor, hang in there....the Anduin IS powerful boring but you'll really feel like you've achieved something when you're done. Congrats on your 1000th mile!!

Estelyn, congrats on your 3000th mile!! That's alot of miles

Elfearz, good job on trucking along! How's the Yahoo group doing? I haven't been there in months.

I'm glad to see some life on the board. Sparse though it may be, it's life! Happy trails everyone. Happy spring and upcoming summer too.

Good cheer, Anorial

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-19-2006, 09:16 AM

Hello there, Anorial! It's nice to hear from you, and good to know that you're still walking with us. Don't worry about slowing down; I find I also have times when my progress is slower. But every mile adds up, especially if you keep at it for a long time.

Nurumaiel · 06-19-2006, 09:07 PM

Anorial and Esty, I was so glad to see your posts up. I've been stalled for the past month... gardening, sewing, etc., but seeing the activity on the thread was just what I needed to get going again. I have been walking and running, but, shamefully, have not been keeping track of the mileage. I'll start keeping the Challenge in mind again.

I'm getting close to the Midgewater Marhses now. Not much inspiration there!

But on the bright side, I have Strider now, so hopefully it will go by quickly.

Happy trails to all!

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-20-2006, 06:08 AM

Nice to see you posting, Nuru! It's good to know that our little walking fellowship inspired you to continue again. However, even if you didn't keep track of your mileage for awhile, the actual walking and running is the most important thing. Though I must say, the simple fact of recording my mileage does often encourage me to keep going or to walk an extra mile, so the Rivendell walk has certainly inspired me again and again.

05-08-2006, 09:54 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I walked my 3000th mile yesterday! And I'm still walking and still counting... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-08-2006, 10:32 AM	#2
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	E.T.: So what's your average per day? I'm finding it difficult to get the time, etc. to do 2 miles a day average. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-08-2006, 11:12 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I'm averaging about 4 miles a day now, though there are certainly times when I do less, especially when it's hot in the summer, icy in the winter - or when I'm lazy! PS - It does help to have a dog - at least a mile or three daily are because of that duty... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...' Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 05-08-2006 at 11:26 AM.

06-19-2006, 07:58 AM	#4
Anorial Wight Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Walking with Frodo and Sam back to Rivendell! (2869 miles) Posts: 125	1902 miles Hello everyone!! Congrats to all on your achievements (and I see there have been many). I'm still on the Road. I reached Mt Doom on March 25th, the same day Frodo did (it was very cool though I had to push like mad for a couple of months to get there in time). I threw in my "ring" and starting walking out again. I didn't want to use the Eagle Emergency services since I wasn't in an emergency . It's taken me AGES to walk the 100 miles out of Mordor. Over 2 months!! But finally I am out of that blasted land and heading to Minas Tirith for the coronation (thankfully they are waiting for me lol....maybe I"m the one getting crowned??). So far this leg I've been averaging just over a mile a day.....ah how the mighty have fallen!! (I was averaging a whopping (whopping to me!) 3.5 miles per day on the push to get to Mt Doom). And that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Nurumaiel, long time no see! Your new miles are really adding up, good job! Welcome Farael! I hope it isn't the last we see of you! Keep adding up those half miles....you'll be surprised how well they do add up. HerenIstarion, any walking is better than no walking. Congrats on passing Rivendell!! Tuor, hang in there....the Anduin IS powerful boring but you'll really feel like you've achieved something when you're done. Congrats on your 1000th mile!! Estelyn, congrats on your 3000th mile!! That's alot of miles Elfearz, good job on trucking along! How's the Yahoo group doing? I haven't been there in months. I'm glad to see some life on the board. Sparse though it may be, it's life! Happy trails everyone. Happy spring and upcoming summer too. Good cheer, Anorial __________________ Home is behind, the world ahead....And there are many paths to tread. Last edited by Anorial; 06-19-2006 at 08:14 AM.

06-19-2006, 09:16 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hello there, Anorial! It's nice to hear from you, and good to know that you're still walking with us. Don't worry about slowing down; I find I also have times when my progress is slower. But every mile adds up, especially if you keep at it for a long time. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-19-2006, 09:07 PM	#6
Nurumaiel Vice of Twilight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on a mountain Posts: 1,121	Anorial and Esty, I was so glad to see your posts up. I've been stalled for the past month... gardening, sewing, etc., but seeing the activity on the thread was just what I needed to get going again. I have been walking and running, but, shamefully, have not been keeping track of the mileage. I'll start keeping the Challenge in mind again. I'm getting close to the Midgewater Marhses now. Not much inspiration there! But on the bright side, I have Strider now, so hopefully it will go by quickly. Happy trails to all! __________________ In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.

06-20-2006, 06:08 AM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Nice to see you posting, Nuru! It's good to know that our little walking fellowship inspired you to continue again. However, even if you didn't keep track of your mileage for awhile, the actual walking and running is the most important thing. Though I must say, the simple fact of recording my mileage does often encourage me to keep going or to walk an extra mile, so the Rivendell walk has certainly inspired me again and again. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

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