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Listen to Uncle Sam! 
We've adopted themes to make Take the Lake unique and fun each year, and for 2011, we're paying tribute to active duty and veteran military members. So, please forgive us if we sound a bit like a drill sergeant...
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The Take the Lake Walk / Run

Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 8 a.m.
Report in: Lake Waccamaw State Park 
Visitors Center from 7:15–7:45 a.m. 
Briefing begins at 7:30 a.m. sharp.

Walk / Run Training Schedule

By July 1: 
Walk at least 2 miles, 
2-3 times each week.

By Aug. 1: 
Walk at least 3 miles briskly, 
2 times each week.

By Sept. 1: 
Walk at least 5 miles in afternoon heat.

But, can you do it? 
Do not attempt this Personal Endurance Challenge if you cannot easily: Walk three miles.

The above schedule is a minimal training estimate for an average person and it in no way guarantees success. Always consult a health or fitness professional before embarking on a new exercise regimen.

Mission Guidelines

  • Listen up, recruit! This is an easy walk, with no hills to climb, but it’s the longest you’ve seen since boot camp. Hike mostly on asphalt roadway, with about four miles on shaded park trails.
  • Always march facing traffic and do not block the traffic lane. Be alert for civilian motorized vehicles. Walk single file or on the road shoulder when possible. 
  • The trails have been scanned for stray ordnance, but our intel sources reveal insurgent dirt, grass, sand, roots and other enemies often found in wetland terrain environments.
  • The average recruit walks 3 mph, so plan on 4-6 hours to complete this perimeter hike and to Take this Lake!