This is my second year participating in the Palmetto Trail Challenge.  What we do is get a partner and walk the distance of the Palmetto Trail - 425 miles - over a 15-week period.  Our individual mileage is combined to reach the total.  My partner is Judy who lives in New York State.  I know that seems odd because we cannot walk together, but we total our miles walked each week and report them so they can be added to the chart.  Our team is Two Walking Feet, so take a look at http://www.palmettoconservation.org/PTCrunwalk.htm and see how we are doing!  The trail begins in the mountains in the northwest corner of  the state and ends at the ocean.  It is one of only 16 cross-state trails in the United States.  Anyway, Judy and I have fun doing this and it certainly motivates us to get out and walk. Someday I hope to walk all of those miles on the actual trail!  I have walked part of it on the trail, but most of my miles are logged close to home..  I will be sure to add to my blog when we reach 425 miles and list our total for this year.  If you want to know more about the Palmetto Trail, take a look at http://www.palmettoconservation.org/aboutthetrail.asp  Obviously, you do not have to live in South Carolina in order to participate.