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t'luv,” he said. The couple plan to continue eating healthy, local food* by picking them up ut farms across the nation.
Both Helmerick and tx*hecka say living at Mount Vernon Farm, where they have worked as interns since August, has helped them a great deal in training for the trip.
One of the selling points for them when they first came to visit the farm was that Rappahannock is a great training ground tor runners.
“.Just on this property, we have miles of trails on the mountain." Ix'hecka said.
Helmerick says her favorite running spot in the county is where Old Hollow hits Shenandoah National Park. Lehecka’s favorite areas are Hawlin Road, Qunintance Hoad and 'Wotxlward Road.
In addition to working on Mount Vernon Farm, Helmerick finds time to run two to three hours a day. She expects she will have the energy to run longer if she is not burning calories on farm chores.
Helmerick said Mount Vernon Farm owner (Miff Miller has provided a lot of encouragement.
“i Miff is really supportive," she said.
“If things are busy, but we hnve to get a run in, he'll say. Then go get your run in.*" Ix'hecka said.
Maybe that's Ixxnuse Miller can understand the runner's mentality. After all, he used to run a threehour, five-minute marathon in the 1970s.
“I hnve no doubt that Elena’s gonna make it." Miller said.
i leltnerick and I^efux'ka estimate it will cost about $10,000 - including gas, food and other expenses - to make the cross-country trip.
See RUNNER, Page A2
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