August 8-I got our magnets on our cars-mine on the driver's door, Mother's on her back bumper.
August 9-I walked 4.37 miles.
August 10-A fellow walker, Gabrielle, tweeted me and said if I'd give to her she'd give to me. A bit later she gave $40! I got her hooked up with the 3Day Tweeps.
I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.
August 11-I didn't walk because I felt weak due to mucus/sinus problems.
August 12-I fell out of bed and woke up on the floor. I got a bad bruise on my face and a bump on my head.
August 13-I got a $50 donation in the mail from a neighbor lady whom I met on one of my walks.
August 17-I worked out 30 minutes on the elliptical.
August 18-My mom got me a hot pink T-shirt.
August 19-My mom got me a hot pink jacket and capris.
I called the 3Day coaches and spoke to a lady named Dana about my training and my not being able to walk. She reminded me the training plan is just a guideline and not set in stone. It made me feel better about not walking.
August 20-My Superpoke Pets friend Kitty gave $10.
August 22- I logged 2700 steps (about 1.3 miles) at Kroger and Wal-mart.
August 23-I walked 4.15 miles.
August 24-I worked out 30 minutes on the elliptical.
I tweeted my friend Pam about how she got businesses to sponsor her, and she emailed me how she did it.
August 25-I walked 5.07 miles. I saw a flock of 19 Canadian geese on a big yard. They were there for my whole walk.
My cousin Jo gave $100!
August 26-I worked out 45 minutes on the elliptical.
My friend recommended a company where I can get a shirt made-I emailed them and think they may be a good place to get a shirt made.
August 27-I walked 15.08 miles! About 3.5 miles in I sat on a bench and ate a granola bar. At 7.5 miles I sat and ate pizza stix. At about 11.5 miles I sat and ate a little pack of Craisins. At 13.5 miles I started eating my sport beans. At 14 miles I started drinking my orangemint water.
August 29-My dad gave me a $100 donation over lunch. I logged 2300 steps.
August 30-I walked 2.61 miles.
I deposited the check from my dad and donated it online.
Some donations I sent in posted.
August 31-I worked out 45 minutes on the elliptical.
The locations for the opening and closing ceremonies posted-opening is at Lake Lanier Islands, closing is at Turner Field.
I logged 1135 steps, about half a mile.
September 1-I walked 6.47 miles. My orange cat friend let me pet him twice.
I logged about 2300 steps.
September 2-I worked out about 45 minutes on the elliptical.
Through a Facebook post from a fellow Tweep I found out that the people who give to me online can leave me a message. I got several nice ones, from my friend Kitty, from our neighbors, and found out from my cousin Dawn that my cousin Pam had had breast cancer.
September 3-I walked 8.1 miles. At about 3.5 miles I walked to a bench, sat, and ate a granola bar. I saw a crane on the beach. At about 4.5 miles I saw a lady watering her plants. I stopped and talked to her for a few minutes. I gave her my card and told her about the 3Day. She said her sister had had breast cancer and she would give.
I wrote a note on my friend Anita's Facebook wall. She wrote me back, asking how to give. She said her mom, who is battling breast cancer, is doing better. She thanked me for walking and said maybe she'd walk next year and we could team up.
My mom called from work at 6. She said her boss let her make a lot of copies of my donation form and gave her a $100 donation.
September 4-I walked 6.23 miles.
September 5-I logged 4800 steps, about 2.29 miles.
September 6-I walked 5.15 miles.
September 7-I sent messages/posted notes to all of my Facebook friends about the 3Day.
September 8-I walked 6.56 miles. I saw a crane, and a rabbit.
My friend Anita gave $50.
September 9-We went to Cumming. At my doctor's office I told the receptionists about the 3Day and gave them my cards. I found out one of them was a breast cancer survivor. At Target I got a pink journal to go in my pack, and and a charger for my ipod.
I logged 2100 steps, about a mile.
September 11-Another of my mom's coworker's gave-this time $25.
At about 7:30, our chocolate Lab Levi and I went out for a little walk around the block. At the corner there were some people cooking out. I spoke to them a bit, about baseball and other things. Then I told them about the 3Day. They seemed interested in it, so I ran back to the house and got my card, went back and gave it to them. One of the gentlemen gave me $10 cash. The lady with him was acting as if she'll give more later.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
3Day training update
July 11-I chatted on Facebook with a high school classmate, about my sickness and the 3Day.
July 12-I walked 3.35 miles.
July 13-I went to Family Christian Stores, and got a compact hot pink NIV Bible, to go in my backpack on the 3day. It's very lightweight and more durable than the paperback one I had.
I went to my stepmother's funeral. While there I got to talk to my aunts and my cousin, and they all said they were going to give later.
I did 15 minutes yoga.
July 14-I walked 5.21 miles, though I felt weak from the summer crud and thought I'd only be able to do about 2. I saw a rabbit, and some Canada geese grazing.
July 15-I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 16-We went to Gainesville. I got my eyes checked at America's Best. I chose some pink glasses, to wear on the 3Day. I gave a donor card to the man who helped me choose glasses.
July 17-I walked 6.42 miles. On a large yard facing the lake, I saw a flock of 10 Canada geese grazing. They were there almost the whole time I walked. I walked a bit with a lady and man who were walking a pair of big boxers. I talked to the lady most. I told her about the 3Day and asked her to give. She said she might.
I went to the park and walked a lap on the track to see how many steps are in one of my miles-I found it to be about 2100. It helped me convert the totals on my pedometer to miles.
July 18-As I logged on for the day I saw I was getting an email from the 3Day-I opened it and found that my aunt Betsy and uncle Ricky had given $100!
After church I spoke to some people about the 3Day and breast cancer, especially my friends Angela, JD, and Cindi. Cindi told me her uncle had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy.
I walked 2300+ steps at Wal-mart and Kroger.
Aaron gave me $1.45 he won at his grandpa's playing poker.
July 19-I walked 3.24 miles.
July 20-I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 21-I walked 5.4 miles. I waited until after my favorite morning show went off at 10 to walk and it was a little harder because of the heat. I met a man mowing his grass, and stopped a bit to talk to him. I asked if he'd like to give and he said yes.
July 22-Through conversations on Twitter, a lot of us walkers there has formed an unofficial team-Team Twitter. One of the girls is going to design a logo/shirt for us.
Also I read a blog entry by a Chicago walker about walking alone that made me feel better about it.
July 23-I set out at 6:40 AM, aiming for 10 miles. I had my pack, with a frozen bottle of orangemint water in it. I felt pretty good. About halfway through, I walked back to a point on my route where there's a bench, sat on it, ate a granola bar and read some Bible verses from Isaiah. Then I kept walking. I honestly didn't think I would really be able to do 10 miles, but I wanted to go as far as I could and at least beat my best distance, which was 6.43 miles. When I had almost reached the mileage where I would head home, I saw a car backing up from a driveway so I got onto the grass. When she got out on the road she had her window down. I talked to her a bit. She apologized because she hadn't seen me. I gave her a business card. She said she knew I was training for the 3Day, I guess from word of mouth or the fliers I gave out earlier. I asked her to give-she said she would, because I was working so hard. I was able to walk 10.14 miles!
When I got home I was soaking wet. I put on dry clothes and cooled down. My feet, especially my big toes, are sore. But I feel great. I cannot believe I was able to walk 10 miles!
On the Team Twitter front, Julie (@knittingbagel) is designing our logo.
The Boston 3Day is going strong-Kristen and others have posted great updates and pics.
July 24-My mom, Aaron and I left home at 8:20. We got breakfast at McDonald's, then headed down 400 to Peachtree Road UMC, where the Preview Expo was being held. We got there about 9:30, so we were able to park pretty well, in the shade. The church was HUGE. We went inside and I got signed in. The vendors were just setting up, but I looked around. I bought two round stickers that say Walker Girl.
They had stations where people could make signs that are put out on the walk route, and where we could write letters that'll be given to us in camp. Aaron made a sign that had a big ribbon (it was red, I don't think there were any pink markers) drawn on it, that said, Brandee walk for the cure. My mom wrote me a note.
Several outfitters had booths, as did several sponsors. I got a couple packs of AA batteries, some sunscreen samples, a big REI bag, candy and brochures.
I went to a couple clinics, about life on the 3Day and blister care. In the process of going from one to the other I found several of my Twitter friends-Pam, her teammate Shannon, and Lilly. Later we found Abby. I went to the injury prevention clinic with them. After it, I looked more at the outfitters. I bought two pairs of padded socks, which will hopefully help my feet and some cherry sport beans. I got some cute stickers, a couple 3Day DVDs, and a bunch of coupons and fliers. We went to a packing seminar. After it we found Tammy and got pictures made. Pam made some of me,with the Atlanta banner. I took my camera but the batteries were dead. I got sample size hand sanitizer, and a printed ziploc to put toiletries in.
I got pink crocs with a grey plaid lining to wear in camp. I got pink ribbon charms to go on them, along with a Star of David and an Israeli flag.
Pam sent me the photos she made of me, and they're great. I changed my profile pic to one of them on everything but Twitter, where I've not been able to.
I put all the word magnets I got at the Training Kick-Off on a magnetic board I got.
July 26-I walked 3.32 miles.
I got a $25 donation from my cousin Debbie.
July 27-Carol, the lady I met on my 10-mile walk, gave $50.
Julie is designing a magnet for my car. Cat is getting some kind of wristband for our team.
I worked out on Mother's elliptical-like machine for 30 minutes.
I went to the bank, and deposited the money Debbie sent and $10 I had in our coin jar. I donated it online.
July 28-I walked 5.31 miles. As I left the house I saw the flock of geese grazing down by our club pavilion. On about my first or second lap they were over on the big yard next to the water. I also saw a turtle by the road.
July 29-Julie sent me the magnet design, and it's great. I ordered 2 from Vistaprint.
I did 45 minutes on the machine.
I went to the bank. I gave my business card to the teller, in the hopes she'd give. Instead she asked when the 3Day was, and acted like she wants to do it too. I told her I'd bring her a DVD.
July 30-I walked 11.1 miles! I stopped about halfway through, sat on the bench a bit, and ate a granola bar. On my next to last or last lap I saw a lady in a red VW bug. She had her window down, and asked if I was still training for my event. I said I was, and gave her my card. She said she would give to me. Also about then I refilled my water bottle, using the spigot on a house.
Julie designed a couple logos for Team Twitter, and they're adorable.
We went to Cumming. En route we talked about what I still need. I said, when we get a sleeping bag and pad, I can keep it if I want to do it again. I honestly thought my mom wouldn't like me doing the walk again, but she acted like it wasn't a big deal if I do.
July 31-I walked 5.14 miles. I saw a lady walking a dog who looked a lot like our dog Gracie. I gave her my card and asked her to give.
I got a $25 donation from my aunt and uncle in the mail.
There's a Cafe Press site with clothes with the Team Twitter logo on them that Julie designed.
August 1-My Twitter friend Jay has started a Team Twitter to walk in the 2011 Atlanta 3Day! I'm hoping very much I can be a part of it.
August 2-I walked 4.15 miles.
August 3-Cat got a 3Day Tweeps site sat up.
I went to Chick-Fil-A and spoke to a manager about a donation-I was told I needed to talk to their marketing director. I went to Wal-Mart and spoke to a manager there about fundraising-he said that corporate would not let them allow people to raise money there, it raised too many complaints from people.
I went to the bank and spoke to the teller I talked about the 3Day with. I gave her a DVD and ring.
I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.
August 4-I walked 5.06 miles.
August 5-I did about 45 minutes on the elliptical.
A $25 donation from one of our neighbors posted.
August 6-I walked 12.11 miles. About 4 miles in I took a break and ate a granola bar. After another 4 miles I stopped and ate a pack of pizza sticks. I refilled my water bottle, again with a spigot on a house. With about a mile and a half to go, I opened and ate the pack of sport beans I got at the Preview Expo. When I hit the 11-mile marker I started to drink the bottle of peppermint water I had with me. I put it in the freezer for a couple days, then put it, wrapped in a towel, in my walking pack as I left. By the time I was nearly done it was almost thawed. Between the sport beans and the mint water I caught a second wind, somewhat, and felt good when I finished.
August 7-I walked 7.24 miles.
I went to a local bike shop and got some more sport beans.
The magnets I ordered from Vistaprint came, and they look great. My mom and I are going to put them on our cars, and hopefully get some donations.
July 12-I walked 3.35 miles.
July 13-I went to Family Christian Stores, and got a compact hot pink NIV Bible, to go in my backpack on the 3day. It's very lightweight and more durable than the paperback one I had.
I went to my stepmother's funeral. While there I got to talk to my aunts and my cousin, and they all said they were going to give later.
I did 15 minutes yoga.
July 14-I walked 5.21 miles, though I felt weak from the summer crud and thought I'd only be able to do about 2. I saw a rabbit, and some Canada geese grazing.
July 15-I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 16-We went to Gainesville. I got my eyes checked at America's Best. I chose some pink glasses, to wear on the 3Day. I gave a donor card to the man who helped me choose glasses.
July 17-I walked 6.42 miles. On a large yard facing the lake, I saw a flock of 10 Canada geese grazing. They were there almost the whole time I walked. I walked a bit with a lady and man who were walking a pair of big boxers. I talked to the lady most. I told her about the 3Day and asked her to give. She said she might.
I went to the park and walked a lap on the track to see how many steps are in one of my miles-I found it to be about 2100. It helped me convert the totals on my pedometer to miles.
July 18-As I logged on for the day I saw I was getting an email from the 3Day-I opened it and found that my aunt Betsy and uncle Ricky had given $100!
After church I spoke to some people about the 3Day and breast cancer, especially my friends Angela, JD, and Cindi. Cindi told me her uncle had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy.
I walked 2300+ steps at Wal-mart and Kroger.
Aaron gave me $1.45 he won at his grandpa's playing poker.
July 19-I walked 3.24 miles.
July 20-I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 21-I walked 5.4 miles. I waited until after my favorite morning show went off at 10 to walk and it was a little harder because of the heat. I met a man mowing his grass, and stopped a bit to talk to him. I asked if he'd like to give and he said yes.
July 22-Through conversations on Twitter, a lot of us walkers there has formed an unofficial team-Team Twitter. One of the girls is going to design a logo/shirt for us.
Also I read a blog entry by a Chicago walker about walking alone that made me feel better about it.
July 23-I set out at 6:40 AM, aiming for 10 miles. I had my pack, with a frozen bottle of orangemint water in it. I felt pretty good. About halfway through, I walked back to a point on my route where there's a bench, sat on it, ate a granola bar and read some Bible verses from Isaiah. Then I kept walking. I honestly didn't think I would really be able to do 10 miles, but I wanted to go as far as I could and at least beat my best distance, which was 6.43 miles. When I had almost reached the mileage where I would head home, I saw a car backing up from a driveway so I got onto the grass. When she got out on the road she had her window down. I talked to her a bit. She apologized because she hadn't seen me. I gave her a business card. She said she knew I was training for the 3Day, I guess from word of mouth or the fliers I gave out earlier. I asked her to give-she said she would, because I was working so hard. I was able to walk 10.14 miles!
When I got home I was soaking wet. I put on dry clothes and cooled down. My feet, especially my big toes, are sore. But I feel great. I cannot believe I was able to walk 10 miles!
On the Team Twitter front, Julie (@knittingbagel) is designing our logo.
The Boston 3Day is going strong-Kristen and others have posted great updates and pics.
July 24-My mom, Aaron and I left home at 8:20. We got breakfast at McDonald's, then headed down 400 to Peachtree Road UMC, where the Preview Expo was being held. We got there about 9:30, so we were able to park pretty well, in the shade. The church was HUGE. We went inside and I got signed in. The vendors were just setting up, but I looked around. I bought two round stickers that say Walker Girl.
They had stations where people could make signs that are put out on the walk route, and where we could write letters that'll be given to us in camp. Aaron made a sign that had a big ribbon (it was red, I don't think there were any pink markers) drawn on it, that said, Brandee walk for the cure. My mom wrote me a note.
Several outfitters had booths, as did several sponsors. I got a couple packs of AA batteries, some sunscreen samples, a big REI bag, candy and brochures.
I went to a couple clinics, about life on the 3Day and blister care. In the process of going from one to the other I found several of my Twitter friends-Pam, her teammate Shannon, and Lilly. Later we found Abby. I went to the injury prevention clinic with them. After it, I looked more at the outfitters. I bought two pairs of padded socks, which will hopefully help my feet and some cherry sport beans. I got some cute stickers, a couple 3Day DVDs, and a bunch of coupons and fliers. We went to a packing seminar. After it we found Tammy and got pictures made. Pam made some of me,with the Atlanta banner. I took my camera but the batteries were dead. I got sample size hand sanitizer, and a printed ziploc to put toiletries in.
Abby, Lilly, Tammy, Pam, me, and Shannon.
July 25-I did a 3Day habitat for my virtual pet, Elizabeth, with my donor link. I got pink crocs with a grey plaid lining to wear in camp. I got pink ribbon charms to go on them, along with a Star of David and an Israeli flag.
I put all the word magnets I got at the Training Kick-Off on a magnetic board I got.
July 26-I walked 3.32 miles.
I got a $25 donation from my cousin Debbie.
July 27-Carol, the lady I met on my 10-mile walk, gave $50.
Julie is designing a magnet for my car. Cat is getting some kind of wristband for our team.
I worked out on Mother's elliptical-like machine for 30 minutes.
I went to the bank, and deposited the money Debbie sent and $10 I had in our coin jar. I donated it online.
July 28-I walked 5.31 miles. As I left the house I saw the flock of geese grazing down by our club pavilion. On about my first or second lap they were over on the big yard next to the water. I also saw a turtle by the road.
July 29-Julie sent me the magnet design, and it's great. I ordered 2 from Vistaprint.
I did 45 minutes on the machine.
I went to the bank. I gave my business card to the teller, in the hopes she'd give. Instead she asked when the 3Day was, and acted like she wants to do it too. I told her I'd bring her a DVD.
July 30-I walked 11.1 miles! I stopped about halfway through, sat on the bench a bit, and ate a granola bar. On my next to last or last lap I saw a lady in a red VW bug. She had her window down, and asked if I was still training for my event. I said I was, and gave her my card. She said she would give to me. Also about then I refilled my water bottle, using the spigot on a house.
Julie designed a couple logos for Team Twitter, and they're adorable.
We went to Cumming. En route we talked about what I still need. I said, when we get a sleeping bag and pad, I can keep it if I want to do it again. I honestly thought my mom wouldn't like me doing the walk again, but she acted like it wasn't a big deal if I do.
July 31-I walked 5.14 miles. I saw a lady walking a dog who looked a lot like our dog Gracie. I gave her my card and asked her to give.
I got a $25 donation from my aunt and uncle in the mail.
There's a Cafe Press site with clothes with the Team Twitter logo on them that Julie designed.
August 1-My Twitter friend Jay has started a Team Twitter to walk in the 2011 Atlanta 3Day! I'm hoping very much I can be a part of it.
August 2-I walked 4.15 miles.
August 3-Cat got a 3Day Tweeps site sat up.
I went to Chick-Fil-A and spoke to a manager about a donation-I was told I needed to talk to their marketing director. I went to Wal-Mart and spoke to a manager there about fundraising-he said that corporate would not let them allow people to raise money there, it raised too many complaints from people.
I went to the bank and spoke to the teller I talked about the 3Day with. I gave her a DVD and ring.
I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.
August 4-I walked 5.06 miles.
August 5-I did about 45 minutes on the elliptical.
A $25 donation from one of our neighbors posted.
August 6-I walked 12.11 miles. About 4 miles in I took a break and ate a granola bar. After another 4 miles I stopped and ate a pack of pizza sticks. I refilled my water bottle, again with a spigot on a house. With about a mile and a half to go, I opened and ate the pack of sport beans I got at the Preview Expo. When I hit the 11-mile marker I started to drink the bottle of peppermint water I had with me. I put it in the freezer for a couple days, then put it, wrapped in a towel, in my walking pack as I left. By the time I was nearly done it was almost thawed. Between the sport beans and the mint water I caught a second wind, somewhat, and felt good when I finished.
August 7-I walked 7.24 miles.
I went to a local bike shop and got some more sport beans.
The magnets I ordered from Vistaprint came, and they look great. My mom and I are going to put them on our cars, and hopefully get some donations.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Status report
June 27-My friend Anita gave me a pair of pink ribbon earrings. She also told me that her mom has breast cancer.
June 28-I walked 3.27 miles.
June 29-I did 25 minutes yoga.
June 30-I walked 5.5 miles.
July 1-I sold my friend Betsy and her daughter Hope 8 of my old books for $8. Hope and I watched the 3Day DVD.
I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 2-I walked 4.22 miles. I walked all over our neighborhood, and put fliers about the Walk in mailboxes.
My cousins donated $50! Also the donations I sent in posted online.
July 3-I walked 3.35 miles. My sister-in-law promised me a $50 donation later on.
July 4-A dear friend promised me a donation later on.
July 5-I walked 3.4 miles.
July 6-I did 15 minutes yoga.
I called the 3Day coaches to cancel my RSVP to the Super Clinic in Buford Saturday-it sounded a lot like the one I went to at North Point. I spoke to a lady named Maggie.
July 7-I walked 5.31 miles.
I braided a bracelet with the pink embroidery floss I have, and tried to braid my hair for the first time. The bracelet looked better than my hair, but my hair looked OK.
July 8-I got a $50 donation in the mail from some cousins.
I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 9-Starting Thursday morning, I have felt very weak, mostly because of what I believe to be an allergy attack. This is causing much sinus drainage, mostly in my nose and throat. I was able to do yoga Thursday, but did not feel up to walking 8 miles. My family and I went to a bowling alley/arcade and had pizza for lunch, and between all that and grocery shopping, I logged 2745 steps.
July 10-My legs felt pretty sore, and I felt weak, though stronger than yesterday.
I have been faithfully following the 24-week training plan, though I have modified it so that my day of rest is on Sunday instead of Monday. The only reason I have not walked is illness, yet for some reason I feel very guilty when I have to miss a day (or two). I know this is just a bump in the road to doing the 3Day, yet somehow in the moment it seems very discouraging. I am praying I feel well enough to meet my training goals for the next week.
June 28-I walked 3.27 miles.
June 29-I did 25 minutes yoga.
June 30-I walked 5.5 miles.
July 1-I sold my friend Betsy and her daughter Hope 8 of my old books for $8. Hope and I watched the 3Day DVD.
I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 2-I walked 4.22 miles. I walked all over our neighborhood, and put fliers about the Walk in mailboxes.
My cousins donated $50! Also the donations I sent in posted online.
July 3-I walked 3.35 miles. My sister-in-law promised me a $50 donation later on.
July 4-A dear friend promised me a donation later on.
July 5-I walked 3.4 miles.
July 6-I did 15 minutes yoga.
I called the 3Day coaches to cancel my RSVP to the Super Clinic in Buford Saturday-it sounded a lot like the one I went to at North Point. I spoke to a lady named Maggie.
July 7-I walked 5.31 miles.
I braided a bracelet with the pink embroidery floss I have, and tried to braid my hair for the first time. The bracelet looked better than my hair, but my hair looked OK.
July 8-I got a $50 donation in the mail from some cousins.
I did 30 minutes yoga.
July 9-Starting Thursday morning, I have felt very weak, mostly because of what I believe to be an allergy attack. This is causing much sinus drainage, mostly in my nose and throat. I was able to do yoga Thursday, but did not feel up to walking 8 miles. My family and I went to a bowling alley/arcade and had pizza for lunch, and between all that and grocery shopping, I logged 2745 steps.
July 10-My legs felt pretty sore, and I felt weak, though stronger than yesterday.
I have been faithfully following the 24-week training plan, though I have modified it so that my day of rest is on Sunday instead of Monday. The only reason I have not walked is illness, yet for some reason I feel very guilty when I have to miss a day (or two). I know this is just a bump in the road to doing the 3Day, yet somehow in the moment it seems very discouraging. I am praying I feel well enough to meet my training goals for the next week.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Status report
June 13-I walked 4.22 miles. I took a pack of pizza sticks with me. I sat at the top of a hill, in our boat storage area 2 times to rest and ate them. I wanted to do 5 miles but didn't think I could.
June 14-I walked 3.41 miles. I took a short break.
My cousin Jane called. She said she got my letter, and wanted to know who to make the check to.
My lumbar pack and buttons from the 3Day shop came. I love them. The pack is able to be carried several different ways.
June 15-My uncle Jim called, saying he got his letter.
I did 20 minutes yoga.
June 16-I walked 5.27 miles. It was very humid. I saw the orange and black cats. I didn't have to stop and rest.
In the mail I got $25 from my cousin and $50 from my uncle.
June 17-I did 30 minutes yoga.
I walked .57 miles with the dogs. Part of it was trying to get Grace out of the dog's pen across the street. I ran a little with her.
June 18-I walked 6.39 miles.
I have the beginning of a blister on my big toe.
June 19-I walked 5.12 miles.
June 20-Saturday evening my grandnephew Aaron told me our neighbor Lance wanted to talk to me, so after I got dressed I went and talked to him. He gave me a $100 donation!
Coming in from seeing Lance, I stumbled and twisted my right foot a little. I tried to put on my tennis shoe, but it hurt. I got my dad to come and get us so I wouldn't have to drive. After we got home, I put it up and wrapped it in an ace bandage, and put ice on it some.
June 21-My foot felt much better. I went shopping in Cumming and only felt a few twinges.
I did 15 minutes yoga.
June 22-I walked 3.29 miles. My foot felt OK.
June 23-I walked 5.1 miles.
June 24-I did 30 minutes yoga.
June 25-I left home at 7:30, meaning to walk 7 miles. About a mile and a half in I had to stop and rest. My right leg hurt. I sat, caught my breath, and listened to my favorite morning show on 104.7, through the radio in my iPod. After that I had to stop every lap, which is a little over a mile. I felt light headed a little, especially toward the end.
I carried my lumbar pack with me-I like it, especially as a waist pack or slung over my shoulder with the strap. Training, using it as a regular backpack is too hot. On the event that way may be OK. It didn't bump me at all any way I carried it.
I think maybe several things made my walk as bad as it was-I only made it 6 miles, I had to cut home across the lake and up through the woods, and it took me over 2 hours. (Only 3.7 miles is recorded because of an error on my part.) One, it was the first walk I had with the pack. Two, either PMS or some illness seems to have weakened me. Three, it was about 80% humidity. It was like the perfect storm, and a miserable walk was the result. I thought for a while it was the pack, so on my last loop through our boat storage area, I stowed it between some sheds.
One good thing-I was crouching in the street resting when a small black lab came to me. She licked my hand a bit. Her owner saw us and asked if the dog was scaring me. I said no, and told her about our chocolate lab Levi, who outweighs her by about 50 pounds. She said she's seen me walking a lot. I told her about the 3Day, and asked if she'd like to give. She said yes, so we went in her house so I could give her my email address, but then she decided to give me a check right then. She gave $25.
When I got home I was drenched in sweat. My bra was soaked. I've walked that far (and farther) but have never sweat so much. I'm very glad the walk I'm participating in is in October, when it's cooler and less humid. I think if ours was before Labor Day here it'd be pretty bad.
I put seven miles on my training log because I logged about 2,000 steps at Wal-Mart.
June 26-I walked 6.25 miles. It went much better than yesterday's walk. I felt pretty good when it was over.
I helped a 3Day friend from Twitter get going on the Nike plus website.
Yesterday, through someone I follow on Twitter (I think) I got led to a blog entry about a lady who is running the Chicago marathon to raise money for World Vision, whose work partly is to help those in Africa who don't have access to clean water. On the blog she is keeping about her training program, she put this verse: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7) This verse has really inspired me last night and this morning, and also the song by Twila Paris, How Beautiful. I'm thinking of changing my team name (at this point it's just me) to Beautiful Feet. I can't think of much better tidings than an end to breast cancer once and for all.
June 14-I walked 3.41 miles. I took a short break.
My cousin Jane called. She said she got my letter, and wanted to know who to make the check to.
My lumbar pack and buttons from the 3Day shop came. I love them. The pack is able to be carried several different ways.
June 15-My uncle Jim called, saying he got his letter.
I did 20 minutes yoga.
June 16-I walked 5.27 miles. It was very humid. I saw the orange and black cats. I didn't have to stop and rest.
In the mail I got $25 from my cousin and $50 from my uncle.
June 17-I did 30 minutes yoga.
I walked .57 miles with the dogs. Part of it was trying to get Grace out of the dog's pen across the street. I ran a little with her.
June 18-I walked 6.39 miles.
I have the beginning of a blister on my big toe.
June 19-I walked 5.12 miles.
June 20-Saturday evening my grandnephew Aaron told me our neighbor Lance wanted to talk to me, so after I got dressed I went and talked to him. He gave me a $100 donation!
Coming in from seeing Lance, I stumbled and twisted my right foot a little. I tried to put on my tennis shoe, but it hurt. I got my dad to come and get us so I wouldn't have to drive. After we got home, I put it up and wrapped it in an ace bandage, and put ice on it some.
June 21-My foot felt much better. I went shopping in Cumming and only felt a few twinges.
I did 15 minutes yoga.
June 22-I walked 3.29 miles. My foot felt OK.
June 23-I walked 5.1 miles.
June 24-I did 30 minutes yoga.
June 25-I left home at 7:30, meaning to walk 7 miles. About a mile and a half in I had to stop and rest. My right leg hurt. I sat, caught my breath, and listened to my favorite morning show on 104.7, through the radio in my iPod. After that I had to stop every lap, which is a little over a mile. I felt light headed a little, especially toward the end.
I carried my lumbar pack with me-I like it, especially as a waist pack or slung over my shoulder with the strap. Training, using it as a regular backpack is too hot. On the event that way may be OK. It didn't bump me at all any way I carried it.
I think maybe several things made my walk as bad as it was-I only made it 6 miles, I had to cut home across the lake and up through the woods, and it took me over 2 hours. (Only 3.7 miles is recorded because of an error on my part.) One, it was the first walk I had with the pack. Two, either PMS or some illness seems to have weakened me. Three, it was about 80% humidity. It was like the perfect storm, and a miserable walk was the result. I thought for a while it was the pack, so on my last loop through our boat storage area, I stowed it between some sheds.
One good thing-I was crouching in the street resting when a small black lab came to me. She licked my hand a bit. Her owner saw us and asked if the dog was scaring me. I said no, and told her about our chocolate lab Levi, who outweighs her by about 50 pounds. She said she's seen me walking a lot. I told her about the 3Day, and asked if she'd like to give. She said yes, so we went in her house so I could give her my email address, but then she decided to give me a check right then. She gave $25.
When I got home I was drenched in sweat. My bra was soaked. I've walked that far (and farther) but have never sweat so much. I'm very glad the walk I'm participating in is in October, when it's cooler and less humid. I think if ours was before Labor Day here it'd be pretty bad.
I put seven miles on my training log because I logged about 2,000 steps at Wal-Mart.
June 26-I walked 6.25 miles. It went much better than yesterday's walk. I felt pretty good when it was over.
I helped a 3Day friend from Twitter get going on the Nike plus website.
Yesterday, through someone I follow on Twitter (I think) I got led to a blog entry about a lady who is running the Chicago marathon to raise money for World Vision, whose work partly is to help those in Africa who don't have access to clean water. On the blog she is keeping about her training program, she put this verse: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7) This verse has really inspired me last night and this morning, and also the song by Twila Paris, How Beautiful. I'm thinking of changing my team name (at this point it's just me) to Beautiful Feet. I can't think of much better tidings than an end to breast cancer once and for all.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Status report
May 30-I printed my letter and donation forms, and took them to church. I gave out several. Also my friend Mary, and Todd, who preached, prayed with me over the envelopes.
I got a pair of blue shorts to walk in.
May 31-I walked 3.25 miles, in light rain.
At the end of my walk, a car passed me-he rolled down his window and said something like, even in the rain? I said, I have something big to train for. Later, I was out on the porch calling Grace, our dog. He lives next to us, and he asked what I'm training for. I told him about the 3Day, and asked if he would like to donate. He said he would, so I came in and got my donation form and a business card and took it to him. We had a nice conversation about the 3Day, what made me do it, and the Lord-they're believers too.
June 1-In response to the entry I wrote on June 1, my friend from school Kesa wrote me a nice note on Facebook.
June 2-I walked 4.14 miles .
I ordered more business cards with printed backs.
We got stamps. I stamped envelopes, put our address on some, and put the SASEs in the original ones.
I called the 3Day coaches, and spoke to a lady named Carol. I asked if the things in the shop would be available at the Preview Expo. She wasn't sure so I called the 3Day shop and asked-they said no. I also asked about shipping-it is about half the price to ship if you order over the phone.
June 3-I did 30 minutes yoga.
June 4-I walked 5.94 miles. I saw a rabbit. The black cat at see on my route let me pet him.
June 5-I walked 4.11 miles.
June 6-I tweeted some celebrities I follow about the 3Day, and Mandisa retweeted me.
June 7-I walked 3.72 miles.
I called the 3Day shop, and ordered a set of buttons and the lumbar pack I wanted.
My new business cards came, and they look great.
I printed my letters, stuffed envelopes, got them ready to go, and put them in the mailbox.
June 8-I did 15 minutes yoga.
June 9-I walked 4.2 miles.
My teeth, especially my false front one, hurt badly. It hurt so much that I was crying. It was just throbbing. I knew it was my sinuses because the pain kept jumping around my mouth. I tried to eat but I would accidentally bump my teeth and it hurt very much. Finally at about lunch time I called and was blessed enough to get a doctor's appointment that day. At the doctors' I spoke to a physician's assistant and then the doctor. He thought I have a sinus infection, and maybe some allergies. He gave me an antibiotic, a tablet that is bigger than the seizure pills that I take.
June 10-I woke up in less pain. I did 30 minutes yoga.
I was unable to train on Friday and Saturday because my infection and the antibiotic made me a bit dizzy and weak. I am getting better every day, thankfully. My appetite is returning to normal. These trials in my training seem to be a real test of my will, but I am determined to not give up and meet my goal of doing the 3Day walk.
I got a pair of blue shorts to walk in.
May 31-I walked 3.25 miles, in light rain.
At the end of my walk, a car passed me-he rolled down his window and said something like, even in the rain? I said, I have something big to train for. Later, I was out on the porch calling Grace, our dog. He lives next to us, and he asked what I'm training for. I told him about the 3Day, and asked if he would like to donate. He said he would, so I came in and got my donation form and a business card and took it to him. We had a nice conversation about the 3Day, what made me do it, and the Lord-they're believers too.
June 1-In response to the entry I wrote on June 1, my friend from school Kesa wrote me a nice note on Facebook.
June 2-I walked 4.14 miles .
I ordered more business cards with printed backs.
We got stamps. I stamped envelopes, put our address on some, and put the SASEs in the original ones.
I called the 3Day coaches, and spoke to a lady named Carol. I asked if the things in the shop would be available at the Preview Expo. She wasn't sure so I called the 3Day shop and asked-they said no. I also asked about shipping-it is about half the price to ship if you order over the phone.
June 3-I did 30 minutes yoga.
June 4-I walked 5.94 miles. I saw a rabbit. The black cat at see on my route let me pet him.
June 5-I walked 4.11 miles.
June 6-I tweeted some celebrities I follow about the 3Day, and Mandisa retweeted me.
June 7-I walked 3.72 miles.
I called the 3Day shop, and ordered a set of buttons and the lumbar pack I wanted.
My new business cards came, and they look great.
I printed my letters, stuffed envelopes, got them ready to go, and put them in the mailbox.
June 8-I did 15 minutes yoga.
June 9-I walked 4.2 miles.
My teeth, especially my false front one, hurt badly. It hurt so much that I was crying. It was just throbbing. I knew it was my sinuses because the pain kept jumping around my mouth. I tried to eat but I would accidentally bump my teeth and it hurt very much. Finally at about lunch time I called and was blessed enough to get a doctor's appointment that day. At the doctors' I spoke to a physician's assistant and then the doctor. He thought I have a sinus infection, and maybe some allergies. He gave me an antibiotic, a tablet that is bigger than the seizure pills that I take.
June 10-I woke up in less pain. I did 30 minutes yoga.
I was unable to train on Friday and Saturday because my infection and the antibiotic made me a bit dizzy and weak. I am getting better every day, thankfully. My appetite is returning to normal. These trials in my training seem to be a real test of my will, but I am determined to not give up and meet my goal of doing the 3Day walk.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Discouragement and the 3Day
It may just be brought on by a bout of hormonal emotion, but yesterday evening and today I have felt great discouragement about my 3Day journey, especially the fundraising efforts. Over the long weekend I addressed envelopes to all our extended family, and I also edited my fundraising letter, mostly by trimming it considerably. Last night, and really the night before, my mom raised the issue that I should not ask for a donation of $50, because she knew some in her family would not be able to do that. I told her, several times, that those who run the 3Day have said that it's best to name a figure, instead of just saying "give what you can", which is what she was wanting me to put. (I think I see where the fundraising advice is coming from--we as outsiders do not really KNOW anything about anyone else's financial situations or their ability to afford anything.) She, as usual, would not listen to me. Sometimes I feel like I am the only positive person here. My mother, and as a result, my grandnephew, is angry a lot and very negative. I am doing my best to keep a positive mindset about this whole process, but it is very difficult here, because I seem to fight opposition at every turn. It seems like no matter what I say at times, it starts an argument with one of them. My grandnephew in particular has a very short fuse. I avoid conflict here at every turn; yet sometimes it cannot be avoided, like when I am alone with the boy.
Also this weekend, I edited my letter a bit and distributed it to some at my church, along with my donation forms. I am going to print them out and put them in some mailboxes around my home, which is in a lakeside community where a lot of summer people come up on the weekend. I have also sent out several emails to friends. I have kept my facebook status and twitter status mainly about the 3Day, always including my fundraising link, yet they have resulted in NO donations. The only donations I have gotten as yet have been from a girlfriend at church, my neighbor, and from a friend of my virtual pet Elizabeth. I do not know how else to promote this to my friends. I have thought of sending them all personal emails. I am totally underwhelmed at their response, and totally disappointed. I was also hoping to spread this abroad at our church some, but I could never get a firm answer from our leadership about doing it. I had the thought of trying to get someone to walk with me, so I am not in Atlanta in October among a sea of strangers, but I couldn't get anyone to even express interest. Again, I am totally disappointed.
I am hoping to take advantage of the increased population in our neighborhood until Labor Day by possibly having a pink lemonade stand and maybe selling homemade pretzels and other baked goods. My grandnephew could help me. I am loving the fundraising ideas I hear from the 3Day community, but most of them take money to do or put on, and that is in short supply here.
I have to fight this discouragement with all that is within me, and remember "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!" (Eph. 3 20).
Also this weekend, I edited my letter a bit and distributed it to some at my church, along with my donation forms. I am going to print them out and put them in some mailboxes around my home, which is in a lakeside community where a lot of summer people come up on the weekend. I have also sent out several emails to friends. I have kept my facebook status and twitter status mainly about the 3Day, always including my fundraising link, yet they have resulted in NO donations. The only donations I have gotten as yet have been from a girlfriend at church, my neighbor, and from a friend of my virtual pet Elizabeth. I do not know how else to promote this to my friends. I have thought of sending them all personal emails. I am totally underwhelmed at their response, and totally disappointed. I was also hoping to spread this abroad at our church some, but I could never get a firm answer from our leadership about doing it. I had the thought of trying to get someone to walk with me, so I am not in Atlanta in October among a sea of strangers, but I couldn't get anyone to even express interest. Again, I am totally disappointed.
I am hoping to take advantage of the increased population in our neighborhood until Labor Day by possibly having a pink lemonade stand and maybe selling homemade pretzels and other baked goods. My grandnephew could help me. I am loving the fundraising ideas I hear from the 3Day community, but most of them take money to do or put on, and that is in short supply here.
I have to fight this discouragement with all that is within me, and remember "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!" (Eph. 3 20).
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
3Day training update
May 17-I walked 3.78 miles .
May 19-I walked 3.69 miles .
May 20-I did 30 minutes yoga.
May 21-I walked 5.75 miles. At mile 1.3 I stopped because my shoe felt too tight. I pressed pause, and it somehow reset the iPod, so it erased my workout. I started it again, and I got 4.45 more miles.
I called the 3Day coaches with a question--can I break up longer distances on the schedule? I spoke to a lady named Nancy, and she was very helpful. She said it's OK to break up the distances some.
I did almost 6 miles. I cannot believe I did it. I thought I was unable to do 5 miles, so it surprised me greatly I got nearly 6.
May 22-I walked 3.05 miles .When I got to where the orange striped cat I've been petting lives, he was standing at the end of his driveway. It's like he knew I was coming and was waiting for me.
The dog stepped on my shoe and made a hole in it and my sock.
I got a tweet of encouragement from Heidi this morning.
May 23-I walked .21 miles with Levi.
May 19-I walked 3.69 miles .
May 20-I did 30 minutes yoga.
May 21-I walked 5.75 miles. At mile 1.3 I stopped because my shoe felt too tight. I pressed pause, and it somehow reset the iPod, so it erased my workout. I started it again, and I got 4.45 more miles.
I called the 3Day coaches with a question--can I break up longer distances on the schedule? I spoke to a lady named Nancy, and she was very helpful. She said it's OK to break up the distances some.
I did almost 6 miles. I cannot believe I did it. I thought I was unable to do 5 miles, so it surprised me greatly I got nearly 6.
May 22-I walked 3.05 miles .When I got to where the orange striped cat I've been petting lives, he was standing at the end of his driveway. It's like he knew I was coming and was waiting for me.
The dog stepped on my shoe and made a hole in it and my sock.
I got a tweet of encouragement from Heidi this morning.
May 23-I walked .21 miles with Levi.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Update
May 5-I walked 3.23 miles.
May 6-I did 20 minutes yoga, on our porch.
May 7-I walked 3.28 miles .
May 8-I walked 3.43 miles. At the boat ramp I saw 2 geese and their goslings. I walked a bit slower than usual.
May 9-I got pink M & Ms and 6 more pairs of pink ribbon socks at Kroger.
May 10-I walked 3.66 miles. I saw an orange striped cat, and he let me pet him twice.
May 12-I walked 4.02 miles. I saw a turtle in the road.
May 13-I did 30 minutes yoga.
May 14-I walked 3.56 miles.
May 15-I walked 3.79 miles. I saw a little turtle, and a couple of cats, one of which I think was a Maine Coon cat. He looked a lot like my cat Harry, who died in December 2008.
This week I have felt tired and have felt leg and foot pain, due to walking and also to pollen. However I have kept on walking, and I feel better both physically and mentally because I have done so. I have truly loved every bit of this journey and am looking forward to all that is to come. Thanks for your support and prayers.
May 6-I did 20 minutes yoga, on our porch.
May 7-I walked 3.28 miles .
May 8-I walked 3.43 miles. At the boat ramp I saw 2 geese and their goslings. I walked a bit slower than usual.
May 9-I got pink M & Ms and 6 more pairs of pink ribbon socks at Kroger.
May 10-I walked 3.66 miles. I saw an orange striped cat, and he let me pet him twice.
May 12-I walked 4.02 miles. I saw a turtle in the road.
May 13-I did 30 minutes yoga.
May 14-I walked 3.56 miles.
May 15-I walked 3.79 miles. I saw a little turtle, and a couple of cats, one of which I think was a Maine Coon cat. He looked a lot like my cat Harry, who died in December 2008.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Update
March 24- I walked 2.5 miles. I joined a couple new Nike+ challenges.
March 26-I walked 2.52 miles. My nephew's girlfriend gave me $1 in change for the walk.
March 27-I walked 2.77 miles, part on the trail by the lake and part in the road.
I have blisters on both heels, and the right one's pretty painful. The blister on my toe is nearly well but becoming a callus.
March 28-I found a dime in the road in front of our house. My sister-in-law promised to save her change for me.
March 30-I walked 2.9 miles. My mom gave me a pair of Reeboks that don't rub my heels, so I barely felt my blister. While I walked I decided if I could beat my best distance I would have fresh mixers pasta for lunch-I beat it by .13.
I found a great blog by a fellow walker.
March 31-I walked 3.07 miles.
The business cards I ordered came, and they look great.
I woke up on the floor (I may have had a seizure that caused me to fall out of bed) and my left thigh is badly bruised. My left ankle is also a little tender.
April 4-After our church service, I went on stage to speak to my sister, and before I did so I spoke to the man who ministered that day and got him to pray with me about the 3-Day. He prayed a nice prayer, and said his sister has breast cancer.
April 7-I have felt sluggish and weak this week, about since I fell out of bed. Also my bruise and ankle are still sore.
April 9-I got a small journal to carry in my waist pack on the event.
I went to a Fit for the Cure event at Belk in Lakeshore Mall. I got a hot pink ribbon.
April 11-I got a pink shopping bag and pink ribbon socks at Kroger.
April 12-I walked 1.09 miles. I beat my best mile time.
April 13-I went to a Get Started meeting at the Cumming library. It was led by a nice lady named Karen. It was good, and I met a lot of nice people. I gave out a lot of business cards.
April 14-I walked 1.3 miles. My bruise is almost better but my leg is still a little tender. I found a penny in the road.
I ran in Kroger before I picked up my grandnephew to see if they had cake, and saw an old classmate from high school. I told her about doing the walk.
At about 4 someone from the 3Day called. They were calling all the team captains for a check-in. I talked to her about my bruise. She said I was doing the right thing by easing back into my training and by putting ice on my leg. I also asked her if I could get a digital copy of the DVD so I can put it on my iPod.
April 17-We went to the Nike outlet. I talked to a couple salesmen about the 3Day. One of them went and got a couple different shoes, one of which was the Air Miler, which I saw online and wanted. List price is $88--the price on the box was $25. When we went to pay for them they rang up at $10. It was awesome.
April 18-One of my girlfriends gave me $20 for the walk at church.
April 19-I walked about 1.4 miles-I did something wrong and mistakenly erased the workout from my iPod.
I put some change I had saved plus my girlfriend's money in the bank and donated it--there was actually more than I thought there was in the jar.
April 20-I walked 1.46 miles.
April 21-I walked 2.25 miles. I found a quarter in my car.
April 22-I did 20 minutes of yoga. My neighbor saw me getting out of my car when I came home from the store today, called to me and reminded me to come over because she'd promised me a donation when I spoke to her yesterday during my walk. I went to her house and used her computer to make a donation.
I feel so encouraged about this every time I find a coin somewhere or something that's essential to my walk is severely marked down.
March 26-I walked 2.52 miles. My nephew's girlfriend gave me $1 in change for the walk.
March 27-I walked 2.77 miles, part on the trail by the lake and part in the road.
I have blisters on both heels, and the right one's pretty painful. The blister on my toe is nearly well but becoming a callus.
March 28-I found a dime in the road in front of our house. My sister-in-law promised to save her change for me.
March 30-I walked 2.9 miles. My mom gave me a pair of Reeboks that don't rub my heels, so I barely felt my blister. While I walked I decided if I could beat my best distance I would have fresh mixers pasta for lunch-I beat it by .13.
I found a great blog by a fellow walker.
March 31-I walked 3.07 miles.
The business cards I ordered came, and they look great.
I woke up on the floor (I may have had a seizure that caused me to fall out of bed) and my left thigh is badly bruised. My left ankle is also a little tender.
April 4-After our church service, I went on stage to speak to my sister, and before I did so I spoke to the man who ministered that day and got him to pray with me about the 3-Day. He prayed a nice prayer, and said his sister has breast cancer.
April 7-I have felt sluggish and weak this week, about since I fell out of bed. Also my bruise and ankle are still sore.
April 9-I got a small journal to carry in my waist pack on the event.
I went to a Fit for the Cure event at Belk in Lakeshore Mall. I got a hot pink ribbon.
April 11-I got a pink shopping bag and pink ribbon socks at Kroger.
April 12-I walked 1.09 miles. I beat my best mile time.
April 13-I went to a Get Started meeting at the Cumming library. It was led by a nice lady named Karen. It was good, and I met a lot of nice people. I gave out a lot of business cards.
April 14-I walked 1.3 miles. My bruise is almost better but my leg is still a little tender. I found a penny in the road.
I ran in Kroger before I picked up my grandnephew to see if they had cake, and saw an old classmate from high school. I told her about doing the walk.
At about 4 someone from the 3Day called. They were calling all the team captains for a check-in. I talked to her about my bruise. She said I was doing the right thing by easing back into my training and by putting ice on my leg. I also asked her if I could get a digital copy of the DVD so I can put it on my iPod.
April 17-We went to the Nike outlet. I talked to a couple salesmen about the 3Day. One of them went and got a couple different shoes, one of which was the Air Miler, which I saw online and wanted. List price is $88--the price on the box was $25. When we went to pay for them they rang up at $10. It was awesome.
April 18-One of my girlfriends gave me $20 for the walk at church.
April 19-I walked about 1.4 miles-I did something wrong and mistakenly erased the workout from my iPod.
I put some change I had saved plus my girlfriend's money in the bank and donated it--there was actually more than I thought there was in the jar.
April 20-I walked 1.46 miles.
April 21-I walked 2.25 miles. I found a quarter in my car.
April 22-I did 20 minutes of yoga. My neighbor saw me getting out of my car when I came home from the store today, called to me and reminded me to come over because she'd promised me a donation when I spoke to her yesterday during my walk. I went to her house and used her computer to make a donation.
I feel so encouraged about this every time I find a coin somewhere or something that's essential to my walk is severely marked down.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Weekly journal
March 15-I went to Michael's and got 3 different shades of pink embroidery floss. I may make bracelets or bookmarks, and either give them to my donors as a thank you or sell them.
I told the teller at my bank about doing the walk, and gave her one of my donor cards.
I wrote my cousin Staci on Facebook, asking for her prayers as I do this. She wrote me a nice note back.
March 16-I was a bit depressed/upset and wanted to do something productive so I went on a walk. I was able to walk almost 2 miles.
When I got home my mom and nephew were in his room. Mother said when the Walk comes through Buford, she and my sister-in-law Debbie at least would come and cheer for me.
I had on 2 pair of socks while I walked, and where the seams meet rubbed my right pinkie toe and made a blister. It happened because my walking shoes are tighter fitting than the boots I usually wear.
I formed a challenge on Nike+ to track my training walks mostly, and ultimately the Walk itself. If I can find team members to walk with me, they can put theirs there too.
I made a playlist to listen to on my walks-it ended up being 36 songs.
I tweeted about my walk and blister-my sister Julie said she did four miles on Sunday, and she had a blister on one of her pinkies also.
March 18-I walked about 2 miles-the iPod acted screwy so I'm not sure of the exact distance. I met a sweet cat and his owner who lives near us. I talked to her about the walk. I also had a nice time of worship while I walked. I felt like David on the back 40.
March 19-I walked 2.07 miles-I felt bad and on thought I'd be able to do one.
March 20-I ordered some business cards with my donor information on them from Vistaprint.
I walked 2.16 miles-I felt weak and thought I wouldn't be able to walk at all, but I was able to do 2 miles.
My walker handbook came. It also came with a nice button.
I made a training schedule, based on the one in the handbook, but where the week starts on Sunday.
March 21-I gave out some more donor cards at church. I gave my friend Jeannie my extra 2010 3Day DVD. I spoke to our elder about maybe making a widespread announcement to our church to rally support from there.
A friend I made through my virtual pet Elizabeth, gave $10 to sponsor me-my first donation!
March 22-I walked 2.56 miles.
I got some pink shoelaces.
March 23-I walked 2.5 miles. I walked on the opposite side of our home to where I usually walk, to see how long that loop is.
Near the end of my walk, I saw a lady who lives near us, and gave her my donor card. She is going to try to publish my info in our club newsletter.
I joined a couple Nike+ challenges.
In the car on the way home from school, my grandnephew Aaron and I were talking about musicians. I said, not everyone is a musician. He said, not everybody is doing the 3Day Walk, but you're doing it. I thought it was sweet.
I am feeling anxious about meeting my fundraising goal, though my walk is 7 months away, and I have told relatively few people about my walking. This morning the road I walked on was right next to a pasture with cattle in it, and I thought of this verse-"For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills." (Psalm 50 10) Also I see all kinds of birds in the trees around my home as I walk, and they reminded me of this verse-"Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for Your Heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to Him than they are?" (Matthew 6 26) Seeing the animals this morning reassured me once again that my doing this walk is truly of the Lord this year, and that He has provided for my signing up for the walk and for all I have need of do the walk.
I told the teller at my bank about doing the walk, and gave her one of my donor cards.
I wrote my cousin Staci on Facebook, asking for her prayers as I do this. She wrote me a nice note back.
March 16-I was a bit depressed/upset and wanted to do something productive so I went on a walk. I was able to walk almost 2 miles.
When I got home my mom and nephew were in his room. Mother said when the Walk comes through Buford, she and my sister-in-law Debbie at least would come and cheer for me.
I had on 2 pair of socks while I walked, and where the seams meet rubbed my right pinkie toe and made a blister. It happened because my walking shoes are tighter fitting than the boots I usually wear.
I formed a challenge on Nike+ to track my training walks mostly, and ultimately the Walk itself. If I can find team members to walk with me, they can put theirs there too.
I made a playlist to listen to on my walks-it ended up being 36 songs.
I tweeted about my walk and blister-my sister Julie said she did four miles on Sunday, and she had a blister on one of her pinkies also.
March 18-I walked about 2 miles-the iPod acted screwy so I'm not sure of the exact distance. I met a sweet cat and his owner who lives near us. I talked to her about the walk. I also had a nice time of worship while I walked. I felt like David on the back 40.
March 19-I walked 2.07 miles-I felt bad and on thought I'd be able to do one.
March 20-I ordered some business cards with my donor information on them from Vistaprint.
I walked 2.16 miles-I felt weak and thought I wouldn't be able to walk at all, but I was able to do 2 miles.
My walker handbook came. It also came with a nice button.
I made a training schedule, based on the one in the handbook, but where the week starts on Sunday.
March 21-I gave out some more donor cards at church. I gave my friend Jeannie my extra 2010 3Day DVD. I spoke to our elder about maybe making a widespread announcement to our church to rally support from there.
A friend I made through my virtual pet Elizabeth, gave $10 to sponsor me-my first donation!
March 22-I walked 2.56 miles.
I got some pink shoelaces.
March 23-I walked 2.5 miles. I walked on the opposite side of our home to where I usually walk, to see how long that loop is.
Near the end of my walk, I saw a lady who lives near us, and gave her my donor card. She is going to try to publish my info in our club newsletter.
I joined a couple Nike+ challenges.
In the car on the way home from school, my grandnephew Aaron and I were talking about musicians. I said, not everyone is a musician. He said, not everybody is doing the 3Day Walk, but you're doing it. I thought it was sweet.
I am feeling anxious about meeting my fundraising goal, though my walk is 7 months away, and I have told relatively few people about my walking. This morning the road I walked on was right next to a pasture with cattle in it, and I thought of this verse-"For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills." (Psalm 50 10) Also I see all kinds of birds in the trees around my home as I walk, and they reminded me of this verse-"Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for Your Heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to Him than they are?" (Matthew 6 26) Seeing the animals this morning reassured me once again that my doing this walk is truly of the Lord this year, and that He has provided for my signing up for the walk and for all I have need of do the walk.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Weekly journal
I want to keep a journal of my experiences and feelings as I work toward my ultimate goal of doing the 3Day walk in Atlanta, GA this October, from the beginning.
March 2-I sent an email to 7 of my friends asking for prayer about doing the event, and wrote a note to my friends on Facebook.
March 4-One of my friends wrote me back, offering to contribute to both my registration fee and my fundraising goal.
March 5-I went to my mother's room to ask her a question, and in the course of the conversation I told her I wanted to do the 3Day walk. I was kind of afraid of her reaction; I was pleasantly surprised by her offering to pay for all the gear I need to do it. I was so grateful, to her and the Lord. It was as though He was reassuring me this was His will for me to do the Walk this year, after wanting to for so long. She also gave me $10 extra to cover my registration fee.
March 6-I started doing some yoga, to ease menstrual cramps mostly, but also as part of my training. I walked our chocolate Lab, and while I was gone I lost the Nike+ sensor that fits in my shoe. I was upset because a new one would cost me $20. I looked for it for a long time, and finally found it. I think it fell into a pile of leaves on the side of the road, and as I was looking I kicked it into the center of the road where I found it easily.
March 7-I went to church. I spoke to several of my girlfriends about the walk.
March 8-I went to our church and met up with the headmaster of our Christian school, who'd promised me money toward my registration. When I finally got with her, she gave me double the amount she'd promised me. I got officially signed up for the Walk. I sent out my first fundraising email, and put fundraising widgets on my blog and Facebook page.
March 9-I called the 3Day Coaches and spoke to a nice lady named Jody. She helped me set up a team. I called it Walking by Faith. She was very encouraging. She was on the crew in Atlanta in 2009.
I set up a pink habitat for my virtual pet.
I was able to see the list of walkers near me on Tuesday night.
March 10-As I was doing yoga, I had Kevin & Taylor (104.7 The Fish) on, and I heard one of the 3Day ads.
I found a map online of the 2009 Atlanta walk. It started at Lake Lanier Islands and went through downtown Buford. The camp was in Duluth.
"Christ isn't a sleepy spectator, watching us run from His throne in heaven. He's not in the bleachers, cheering us on from beyond the clouds. Rather, Jesus is wearing His jersey and He's running beside us, strengthening our spirits and encouraging us to keep going. Even though we often feel that we are the first to run the race, Christ has laid down the footprints we are called to follow, and we can run as though we can win." Sex, Sushi, and Salvation, p.160
I posted a fan page for myself on Facebook.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body."-on back of Marines' shirts, on EM:HE
March 11-I found an underground guide to the Walk and others like it that had some useful tips.
March 12-I bought a yoga mat to maybe keep my back from hurting.
March 13-I saw my friend Faith at Wal-mart and told her about my doing the Walk.
I printed some donation forms and also some pages from a brochure and some business cards.
A fellow walker from Huntsville tweeted me, welcoming me to the event. She said she hopes we can get together at the Walk. It was nice.
I posted a prayer request about the Walk on a blog I read, who were doing a 24 hour day of prayer. These are the responses I got--
Lord we ask now for strength and commitment for Brandee and all who would pledge to support the fund raising goal. Speak into the lives of people to be generous in a time of famine.
Brandee -
I prayed for you this morning, thanking God for your servant's heart. I prayed that your passion for reaching your goal would inspire others, and that money would come to you -- beyond what you imagined. And I prayed that you would glorify God as you walk. I'm not even sure what that would look like, but it made me think of a Team 4:13 t-shirt I've worn in races. I'm claiming God's promise for you: "He who honors me, him (her!) will I honor."
Have a great walk!
March 14-At church I handed out my business cards and told people I was doing the Walk.
The man who preached this morning preached a message that was very encouraging to me in my journey to do this. I'm planning to get the CD so I can listen to it again.
After service my friend Barbara introduced me to a lady in our congregation who is a breast cancer survivor. We had a nice talk about the Walk, and she may want to do it with me.
I had lunch with my dad, and he told me he saw the Walk in progress last year.
This is my journey so far. I feel very discouraged about this tonight; I guess I'm impatient and I want everything to happen at once. I also guess I thought that more people would give right away. I am fighting constant negative voices in my mind, telling me that I will never reach my fundraising goal. I need to fight this negativity with all that is within me. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, but sometimes I lose sight of that and get very down about this whole thing. I am sure that the way I came to sign up for this event this year after wanting to for several years, and the support I feel just from the handful of people I have talked to is from the Lord. I am believing that I will persevere and exceed my fundraising goal.
March 2-I sent an email to 7 of my friends asking for prayer about doing the event, and wrote a note to my friends on Facebook.
March 4-One of my friends wrote me back, offering to contribute to both my registration fee and my fundraising goal.
March 5-I went to my mother's room to ask her a question, and in the course of the conversation I told her I wanted to do the 3Day walk. I was kind of afraid of her reaction; I was pleasantly surprised by her offering to pay for all the gear I need to do it. I was so grateful, to her and the Lord. It was as though He was reassuring me this was His will for me to do the Walk this year, after wanting to for so long. She also gave me $10 extra to cover my registration fee.
March 6-I started doing some yoga, to ease menstrual cramps mostly, but also as part of my training. I walked our chocolate Lab, and while I was gone I lost the Nike+ sensor that fits in my shoe. I was upset because a new one would cost me $20. I looked for it for a long time, and finally found it. I think it fell into a pile of leaves on the side of the road, and as I was looking I kicked it into the center of the road where I found it easily.
March 7-I went to church. I spoke to several of my girlfriends about the walk.
March 8-I went to our church and met up with the headmaster of our Christian school, who'd promised me money toward my registration. When I finally got with her, she gave me double the amount she'd promised me. I got officially signed up for the Walk. I sent out my first fundraising email, and put fundraising widgets on my blog and Facebook page.
March 9-I called the 3Day Coaches and spoke to a nice lady named Jody. She helped me set up a team. I called it Walking by Faith. She was very encouraging. She was on the crew in Atlanta in 2009.
I set up a pink habitat for my virtual pet.
I was able to see the list of walkers near me on Tuesday night.
March 10-As I was doing yoga, I had Kevin & Taylor (104.7 The Fish) on, and I heard one of the 3Day ads.
I found a map online of the 2009 Atlanta walk. It started at Lake Lanier Islands and went through downtown Buford. The camp was in Duluth.
"Christ isn't a sleepy spectator, watching us run from His throne in heaven. He's not in the bleachers, cheering us on from beyond the clouds. Rather, Jesus is wearing His jersey and He's running beside us, strengthening our spirits and encouraging us to keep going. Even though we often feel that we are the first to run the race, Christ has laid down the footprints we are called to follow, and we can run as though we can win." Sex, Sushi, and Salvation, p.160
I posted a fan page for myself on Facebook.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body."-on back of Marines' shirts, on EM:HE
March 11-I found an underground guide to the Walk and others like it that had some useful tips.
March 12-I bought a yoga mat to maybe keep my back from hurting.
March 13-I saw my friend Faith at Wal-mart and told her about my doing the Walk.
I printed some donation forms and also some pages from a brochure and some business cards.
A fellow walker from Huntsville tweeted me, welcoming me to the event. She said she hopes we can get together at the Walk. It was nice.
I posted a prayer request about the Walk on a blog I read, who were doing a 24 hour day of prayer. These are the responses I got--
Lord we ask now for strength and commitment for Brandee and all who would pledge to support the fund raising goal. Speak into the lives of people to be generous in a time of famine.
Brandee -
I prayed for you this morning, thanking God for your servant's heart. I prayed that your passion for reaching your goal would inspire others, and that money would come to you -- beyond what you imagined. And I prayed that you would glorify God as you walk. I'm not even sure what that would look like, but it made me think of a Team 4:13 t-shirt I've worn in races. I'm claiming God's promise for you: "He who honors me, him (her!) will I honor."
Have a great walk!
March 14-At church I handed out my business cards and told people I was doing the Walk.
The man who preached this morning preached a message that was very encouraging to me in my journey to do this. I'm planning to get the CD so I can listen to it again.
After service my friend Barbara introduced me to a lady in our congregation who is a breast cancer survivor. We had a nice talk about the Walk, and she may want to do it with me.
I had lunch with my dad, and he told me he saw the Walk in progress last year.
This is my journey so far. I feel very discouraged about this tonight; I guess I'm impatient and I want everything to happen at once. I also guess I thought that more people would give right away. I am fighting constant negative voices in my mind, telling me that I will never reach my fundraising goal. I need to fight this negativity with all that is within me. I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, but sometimes I lose sight of that and get very down about this whole thing. I am sure that the way I came to sign up for this event this year after wanting to for several years, and the support I feel just from the handful of people I have talked to is from the Lord. I am believing that I will persevere and exceed my fundraising goal.
Friday, March 5, 2010
A major hurdle crossed
This morning I went upstairs to ask my mom a question. In passing I mentioned I would possibly be able to get work with the census office, and then I said, it'd help me pay for something I want to do this fall. She said, what do you want to do. Then I told her I wanted to do the 3-Day walk. To be honest I have been dreading telling my mom this; I thought she would try to dissuade me from doing it. So I said what I did hesitantly. My mom, however, surprised me. She said, if you do the walk I'll pay for what you need to do it. This was a huge relief to me; I have been worried about how I was going to be able to get all I need to do the walk, especially some new tennis shoes. My mom is willing to buy my shoes, plus anything else I need to participate in the 3-Day, and we are probably going to get my shoes when her tax refund comes in. She was adamant about us getting the shoes soon; she used to run and she knows how important having the right shoes is.
I cannot say how relieved and happy I am about this. It has made me believe that, firstly, the LORD truly wants me to do this, and secondly, that I will really be able to get it done.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A long-time dream
For several years, I think since I first became aware of the event, I have wanted to participate in the 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer (see the3day.org) . I am not really sure why I want to do it; noone in my immediate family has ever had breast cancer. One of my aunts had it, but she died when I was very young so I have no memories of her. Noone in my immediate circle of friends has had it either, so I have no direct experience with the disease. I guess because it strikes 1 in 8 women it hits closer to home with me than most other diseases. I have long gone out of my way to buy products I see with the pink ribbon on the label that indicates that company supports cancer research. I have felt the desire to do that walk for several years, but for some reason it seems even stronger this year and I am starting to seriously think that I may truly be able to do the event this year, God willing.
The event involves much fundraising, and also training to be able to walk 20 miles a day for three days. I am fairly confident that I can train and be ready to walk. The main hurdle is financial. I am unable to even come up with the registration fee as of yet, not to mention the equipment that I would need. I believe that if the LORD truly wants me on that walk this year He can make a way for it to come to pass, whether that means some generous souls endowing me to walk or me finding a part-time job. I do not know if I will be able to do the walk this year, but I know that the desire to do so fills my heart and it seems to get stronger every time I hear the commercial for the walk on the radio or see one on TV. I pray fervently that this will come to pass this year.
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