36.8 Days of Midway

Days 13, 14, and 15 have all been spent walking and running along Midway.  This road runs from Richvale to Chico, CA.  By the end of the 7.5 miles over the last 3 days I have traveled three quarters of the way from Richvale to Durham.  This road is long and straight running along many rice fields and not much to see as you pass.  There is a small town called Nelson along the way but its not much.  Here is where I have been and where I am tonight:

Midway; 31.8 Miles in.

6929 Midway; 34.3 Miles in.

7935 Midway; 36.8 Miles in.

29.3 RIchvale

Day 12 brings me into the tiny town of Richvale.  I have never been here and it appears that I will not be lingering here long.  I am using Google Maps to chart my path and when choosing the walking directions it does not allow for walking on freeways.  This is much safer and it will lead me to see some interesting locations like Richvale.  Here is where I am today:

5246 Midway.  29.3 miles in.

26.8 Butte City Hwy

Day 11, almost to Richvale which is I am sure the first of many towns I have never been to.  I had envisioned trying to run extra to try and reach various landmarks. but it appears instead I will stop before heading into some road work.  Here is where I am today:

1101 Butte City Hwy.  26.8 miles in.

24.3 Riceton Hwy

I took day 9 off as I was just dog tired so I will have to make up that traveling as I go.  Day 10 I decided to try and run the track at my work.  It did not go nearly as well as I was hoping.  My first step was off and I stepped wrong and limped the whole first lap.  My goal was to try and run the straight sides and walk the turns, and I was successful for 1 mile but I couldn't keep going. Running the track was so different from running on a treadmill.  I went home and walked the rest of my 2.5 miles at home on the treadmill.  I will return the track and keep going.  For now here is where I am:

3981 Riceton Hwy:  24.3 miles in.

21.8 Biggs

Day 8 was just another day of walking.  It feels strange walking and my legs hurt but I keep on going.  I think I may attempt to run the track at work and try and change the scenery but for now I am on the treadmill.  Here is where I am today:

3001 8th Street: Biggs.  21.8 miles in.

19.3 Pryde Avenue

Day 7, its been a full week now.  I still am not quite enjoying the process and running sucks, but I am determined not to quit.  I tried alternating between walking for 2.5 minutes and running for a minute and lasted for 4 rotations.  My legs were killing me by the end of 14 minutes and I ended up walking most of the rest of the way through Gridley.  I finished 2.5 miles today ending at Pryde Avenue where I will turn towards Biggs.  Here is where I am today:

2528 Golden State Hwy. 19.3 miles in.

16.8 Gridley Taco Bell

Day 6 of walking to Vancouver was another good walk.  I kept a fairly moderate pace for just under an hour and reached my destination in Gridley.  Many times I have stopped here when on the road doing work for a quick and cheap burrito.  I moved my treadmill and it must have gone out of alignment as the tread kept moving on me, but it has not kept me from traveling 3 miles today.  Here is when I am today:

1470 Golden State Hwy: Taco Bell. 16.8 miles in.