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A free personalized dog tag will be given to anyone who walked "The Origins Walk | LENAPE34" on Oct 10, 2011. - regardless of how long they walk.

To receive your dog tag you must have walked at least 1 mile on the Lenape Trail that day and completed the participant survey. Certain information in the survey is used to inscribe your dog tag.

Click here to see the results of the survey as they are completed.

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Walker Checklist

Here is the recommended checklist for all walkers on preparation for the Lenape34 Walk:

Prior to Walking:

  • Get Adequate Sleep - get to bed early, at least the night before, to be adequately rested. This is especially important to finish the entire 34 miles.
  • Have Supplies Ready - get your clothes, food and other supplies ready to go the night before.
  • Eat a Light Breakfast - have a light breakfast before you leave the house so that you are ready to walk. This is especially true if you are walking from Millburn to Newark,
  • Have Support Friend On Call – Have someone you can call if you run into a problem or need to get home in a hurry.
  • Know Options to Get Home - For many walkers, it will mean a train ride back. Get schedule of trains you might need to get back. Here are the NJ Transit Train Schedules you might need. Trip Planner – Morris-Essex Line - Montclair-Boonton Line

Supplies to Take Along:

  • 2 Water Bottles – 12, 16 or 20 oz and means to carry. Tip: Fill ½ then freeze overnight, fill to top with water.
  • Hat – a cap with some kind of brim to provide shade while walking. For this walk, maybe 40% of time could be out in sun.
  • Food – any high carbohydrates. Power bars, dried fruit, pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, candy, etc. “Gorp” is an old standby with granola or nuts, dried fruit (raisins, craisins, etc.) and M&M’s. Continuously eating small amounts is the best strategy for a long endurance event. You can also take your  own lunch with you or purchase at our break. It’s carbs – ongoing, protein at breaks.
  • Cell Phone – (or be accompanied by someone who has cell phone)
  • Basics – ID/Wallet, money, credit/debit card (for train ride),
  • Carrying Pack - (optional) Fanny pack, back pack or sling pack. Depends on what you are carrying. Lighter the better. Cargo pants or sharing with someone else may be sufficient. See #4 Top Ten Tips.
  • Jacket – (optional) an outer shell if weather looks like possibility of rain and/or cold. Could provide warmth if needed. Alternative would be umbrella. (weather report looks favorable at this time so may not be needed.)
  • Extra Socks (optional) – 1 extra pair of socks to change into if needed.

After Walking:

  • Rehydrate - asap drink adequate water or gatorade first. Best if not too cold.
  • Refuel - eat some carbs and protein. You may feel very hungry or too exhausted to eat. Either way begin to eat something. Don't feel like you have to eat a lot because of the energy you burned  – it depends on what your body wants.

 Printable Copy of Walker Checklist