2010 3-Day Pictures

Enjoy the pictures from this year's 3-Day in Washington, DC! Check back soon for more details about the event!

Memorial List

As many of my supporters probably remember, each year when I walk in the 3-Day I wear a list of the names of the breast cancer survivors who I'm walking in memory and in honor of, as seen in this picture from the 3-Day in 2007. This year is no different, and over the weekend I started putting my list together and getting it formatted with my updated team logo. I want to make sure that all of my supporters have the opportunity to add the name of their loved one to my list as well, so I'm posting the draft here before printing it out on Wednesday afternoon before my flight. If you don't see your loved one or yourself on the list, please let me know by Wednesday morning! Click on the image to zoom in!

Training

The last several weekends I've fully intended to post an update about how my training has been going, but unfortunately I've been spending so much time walking I've had no time for blogging! My training has been going really well thanks to a ton of supportive friends. After sending out an email asking for friends who'd be interested in walking shorter portions of my long walks with me, I had so much interest I had to set up a walking schedule online. I set my office as my home base and mapped out several 4 mile loops around the location on MapMyRun.com, and then downloaded their free app so that I'd have the maps with me when I walked. My friends met me at my office (most of the time--on occasion I'd walk or drive to their house) and we'd take a 4 mile loop around the building and then when we got back another friend would be waiting. It worked out great and was so helpful keeping me motivated. I worked my way up to 18 miles last Saturday and another 14 on Sunday, but yesterday when I was supposed to d0 10 more, I actually spent most of the day in bed! Sickness has sidelined me on my last training weekend, but I figured that getting myself healthy before leaving on Wednesday was probably more important than walking!

Thanks to all of my wonderful friends who've walked with me over the last 5 weeks: LaRisa (who actually did 8 miles one day!), Amanda, Jenna, Leigh Ann, Beth, Robyn, Kristin, Cara, Megan and my dear husband Chad, who walked 5 miles with me one more when I had no other walking partners!

Fundraising Finish!

Today I reached my fund raising goal of $2500, with a full month until the event! Rather fittingly, the gift that put me over the top was from my dear mother--the person who inspired me to walk in the first place! Thanks to everyone who has so graciously and generously donated to support me this year. I've had lots of new donors and lots of donors who've given for many years, and I'm thankful for each and every one of you!

Fundraising Update

I really had every intention of posting an update sooner than this! Right about the time I hit the 50% point would have been a good time, but then 50% came and went so quickly I just didn't find the time. As of this evening I'm at 83% of my $2500 goal, so clearly fundraising is going very well! That's not even counting the few verbal commitments I've gotten and a check that came in the mail that I have yet to deposit. I think I'll be able to finish by the end of the month!

My dad is also well on his way to his $2500 goal. He sent out his first fundraising email earlier today and has already gotten $225 in return. I'm sure his friends and family will be quick to donate since Dad's ambition is so incredibly impressive!

I may be slightly ahead of my dad with regard to fundraising, but he certainly has me beat in the training arena. I need to get out this weekend and walk! I'm hoping to get a 10 mile walk in before I go volunteer on Saturday morning, so I'm crossing my fingers for good weather!

2010 3-Day Season

The 2010 3-Day season is almost here! The first of the 15 events of 2010 kicks off in Boston next weekend, so I figured I should probably get the 2010 3-Day blog season kicked off as well! Thank you for reading and thank you for your ongoing support.

This year I'll be participating in the 3-Day event in Washington, DC during the second weekend in October. Thankfully, I didn't have to search very long for a teammate this time around, since my ambitious and determined dad decided that he wanted to walk along with me! We'll be celebrating Dad's 70th birthday just a few weeks early in our nation's historic capital. Dad is following the 16-week training schedule pretty closely and finished his 8 mile training walk yesterday without any problem. I'm so proud of him and really looking forward to spending the weekend with him in DC!

I haven't started formally training this year, although I joined some Boston walkers from Lawrence for 14 and 18 miles training walks recently, even though I hadn't done any training prior to that 14 miles! I was really amazed at how easily I was able to complete those walks, which has made me realize I definitely don't need to do much training until September!

I haven't officially started my fundraising yet either, but hopefully within the next few weeks I'll be sending out emails to all of my past supporters. If you'd like to make a donation towards my $2500 goal before then, please check out my 3-Day fundraising page here. I only need 100 friends to give me $25 and I'll be set!

Thanks again for your support! I hope you'll check back soon for updates!