New Shoes and Great Friends!

Well I am very thankful for all of the support I have received so far! And, several women have mentioned wanting to walk with me so this experience is going GREAT! My wonderful friend Clint found a pair of easytones for me so I can retire the ones I have with holes in them. I have made awesome contacts for the t-shirt sponsors, sold a lot of bracelets and will have the scrub caps up for sale next week. I even received an unexpected donation from a patient who's sister died with breast cancer. My "long" walk this week was 6 miles and I did a total of 16 miles all week (not including the probably 10 miles I walk at work a week!). I am feeling more confident that this is possible. Clint has even volunteered to be my "water/entertainment boy", promising a joke every other mile to keep me more than entertained. Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement, financial support and SHOES!

Why are my favorite walking shoes on backorder for 2 months...?

Well, today is the official first day of training to walk the 60 miles. I have spent the past hour searching for a pair of Reebok Easytones in a size 9 (and cute pink color) to no avail. Every website, Reebok included, has the shoes on backorder for quite a while. I have never met another soul who wears these shoes... But, on a happier and much more optimistic note, I have successfully created 5 scrub hats to sell and am well on my way to making more! I am talking to potential "corporate" sponsors and getting a game plan together for a t-shirt fundraiser. I will be wearing the t-shirt in the walk and selling t-shirts to raise money. I am off to start walking, in my sad old shoes!

The Beginning!

So, I am starting this blog to record the progress of my training and fundraising for the 2010 3-Day Walk for a Cure! I am still VERY nervous about raising the money and potentially walking as a team of 1. I decided this past December that I wanted to try something new and challenging, little did I know what was in store for me. The pamphlet arrived and I couldn't quit pondering what it would be like. I have friends who have participated in 1/2 and full marathons and I was always a little jealous. Blessed with defective joints, running that far was never in the cards for me. So, I am not sure if anyone cares or will attend to my process, but I am off and walking! Hopefully this blog will be cathartic during the trials of training and raising $2300 bucks.