ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Tim Rundle and his dog, Honey, have reached Roanoke, the halfway point of their walk from Buffalo, New York, to Jacksonville, Florida.
Rundle averages 60,000 steps a day as he shares his story of addiction recovery and mental health along the way.
A change of plans
Rundle decided to walk to Florida after Honey wasn’t allowed on his flight.
“And I said, you know what, I’m gonna do this and I’m gonna do a walk. It’s gonna be a positive energy for myself,” he said.
Sharing his story
Rundle said he struggled with addiction and mental illness and spent time living on the streets with Honey. He said a hospital stay became a turning point…