Fundraising & Training!! Weekend Fun!!

Well this weekend was a productive weekend. My teammates and I "canned" at Disco Kroger on Piedmont Ave in Atlanta, GA; spreading the word about the Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure and raising money. In just a little over two hours on Saturday, we raised just a little over $220! I am almost ALMOST to the minimum donation level to walk - just under $800 left. Unfortunately, I only have 19 days to raise it! Then, on Sunday, I walked another 5.5 (or there abouts) miles for training. I am so ready for the event!!!

Now, I just have to hope that our team fundraiser next week brings in a bunch of money so that I can participate!!!

Speaking of next week's fundraiser, our team is part of a car show hosted by Georgia Cool Cruisers at the Galaxy Diner. Feel free to drop by!!

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15.53 Miles!! Wow!

I have a sore on the bottom of my foot that is the size of a dime. It feels like there is a sharp rock in my shoe with every step. I used it as an excuse to keep from walking - because it hurts so bad. I'd walk a few miles and then stop. But walking alongside a breast cancer survivor, all my excuses to stop walking were thrown out the window. My little sore is NOTHING compared to the emotional and physical trauma that sufferers and survivors have to endure for the rest of their lives. In light of that, I walked about 7 miles on a numb foot.

My walk today has given me a new outlook on life and a renewed purpose for completing the Susan G Komen 3-Day For a Cure! :) Now I have to finish raising the minimum in order to walk!!!

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Week Day Training!

Well, I didn't have much time, but the time I did have, I used well! I got another mile in today. Whoo-hoo!!!

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Last Sunday's Walk....

Here is my Sunday walk - first real walk on my foot. Wasn't SO BAD, but it wasn't pretty either. I am getting there, slowly but surely!

This Sunday, I am planning to walk 15 miles - around Stone Mountain 3 times.

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Didn't Get Very Far!!!

So, the sore on my foot is a bit more painful after the first mile, and even worse by the end of the second. Which means: I didn't walk much past mile 3 and finished limping. But I did walk!! And after I was done, I went out and got the pain reliever I didn't think I needed when the doctor told me it was going to be painful.

Here is the route I walked:

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I plan to walk more today, now that I have the pain relief stuff. But, I am going to wait until dusk, so that it is a bit cooler!!

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Training Begins Again

I bought new shoes today, along with all the stuff the doctor told me I needed to have for my feet. Tonight, I begin walking again.

I am really looking forward to it, as all the set backs have really gotten under my skin.

I will post more once I have finished walking!

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Status Update

Just got back from the doctor! I have to wear soled shoes at all times, and I need to wear extra padding and Alabama chrome (aka: duct tape) on the part of my foot that is messed up, but other than that, I should be good to go! I am going to start my evening training back up this evening, and pray I can get enough training in to be in EXCELLENT shape for the event.

Illness & injuries SUCK!!! I am so glad I am on the "other side" of this!!!


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