the 3 day

Gosh, has it been nearly two weeks????

At last writing, I had thrown in the towel on my Walking Challenge… only to have several of my readers pick it up and throw it back at me!  So, now there are several of us involved in the Challenge… and today is the last day of the first week, so I’m anticipating receiving their step counts either tonight or tomorrow!  And each of you know who I’m referring to, so you BETTER get those step counts in!

To my other readers, it’s not too late to join us… while the Challenge ends on October 1, 2010, you can join at any time before that.  Do you walk from your sofa to the frig once a day?  You can join us!  Do you walk from 7 a.m. to midnight with out stopping?  You can join us! (But if you’re in that latter group you might have a bit of a problem showing “progress”!)

One of those joining the challenge is my niece from San Francisco.  She is going to be using the Challenge as a means of preparing for the Susan G. Komen 3 Days for the Cure walk being held in SF in October… coinciding with the last day of our Challenge.

Her mother was one of four great women who have impacted my life.  At a time when I was sure I would have to carry my secret by myself, Bonnie stood with me, and supported me and, amazingly enough, continued to like me in spite of me!  Bonnie holds a special place in my heart because of that.  And so, when her daughter announced she was going to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day, I thought… “What a marvelous idea!”  So, I signed up too!

So, here’s the deal.  Between now and October 1, 2010, I have to do two things.  The first thing I have to do is train, train, train.  I need to be able to walk 20 miles, give or take a tiny amount, a day for three consecutive days.  Training is Task 1.  I’m hoping this won’t be a problem, though right now, I have severe problems with shin splints when I hit the 3 mile mark… stretching is Task 1, Subtask a!

Task 2 is the harder part.  I’ve paid my non-refundable $90.00 registration fee.  Now, I have to raise $2,300.00 in contributions or they (the organizers) will not allow me to walk!  These contributions are non-refundable as well.  Those donating on my behalf have to know that, should I not raise enough funds, or for some other reason am unable to start/complete the walk due to injury, illness or whatever, their contribution is final. 

What that really means is, a contributor needs to contribute to the Susan G. Komen Foundation because they believe in that cause, not solely because they are betting on me.  Capiche?

Now, I’m turning to you, my readers, to help me make this small little goal of $2,300.00 by October 1, 2010! 

For more information on the Susan G. Komen Foundation visit the web site for The 3 Day Walk for the Cure.

To actually make a contribution on my behalf, go HERE:  http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2010/SanFranciscoBayAreaEvent2010?px=5154462&pg=personal&fr_id=1470

 Oh, and one more thing.  I’m aware that some of you may already be supporting my niece on her walk.  Please don’t feel like I’m asking you to contribute to both of us!