About
About Samantha: Samantha Slattery makes her home in Castleton, New York, where she and her husband are raising their two energetic sons, ages 3 and 6. Samantha has previously embarked on a multi-day journey run, completing the Last Annual Vol State 500K in 2017. Outside of running, Samantha enjoys gardening and keeping up with her boys on family hikes.
About the Run: The Erie Canal Trailway is a 360 mile section of the Empire State Trail, stretching from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY. It follows the Erie Canal, which is celebrating the 200th anniversary since its completion in 1825.Though the trail is frequented by runners, hikers, cyclists, and walkers, completing the trail as an end-to-end journey in a contiguous period is typically done by cycling. For this journey, the goal is to complete the run in 8-10 days, aiming for about 52 miles (or roughly 2 marathons) a day.
About the Seven Mile Itch: The Seven Mile Itch is a running blog I’ve maintained over the years. I was running on my own for a long time and my go-to route maxed out as a 6 mile loop. I’ll never forget the first run where I decided that it was time to look beyond those 6 miles. The Seven Mile Itch is about following your own curiosity into the unknown. Whether it’s exploring a new city route, finding a new trail, or heading out for your first run- follow your own itch!