Entries filed under 'Philip Dunn'

Think You Hike Fast? Great, But This 3-Time Olympic Racewalker Can Really Blaze a Trail

A few summers ago I hiked 30 miles in a day. It took 15 hours to do it: almost 5 hours for berry-picking, scrambling, snacking, picture-taking and goofing off, the rest for hoofing down the trail. That was a full day. So anyone who can walk 31 miles in 4 hours instantly has my admiration. Meet Philip Dunn—hiker, backpacker, geocacher, cyclist, kayaker, trail runner, English major (with a emphasis on Irish lit), family man, nice guy and (ta-da) elite racewalker. A native of Eugene, Ore., who ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on July 26, 2012 5:39 PM & Tagged Hiking, Olympic Games, Philip Dunn, REI Olympia, Racewalking, backpacking and trail running | permalink | Comments