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by tig2

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All;

I was asked to post pictures. After spending most of a week sorting through the 2 Gig of photos that my partner took and the 3 or 4 that I managed to take, I have finally gotten them posted and accessible. To view, go to http://tinyurl.com/kylzf.

Incidentally, I'm the redhead...

Edited so that I don't look quite so moronic... Spell checker please!

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by jdclyde

Thanks for all the updates.

Was there a total count of what was raised yet? Sorry if you posted it somewhere else and I missed it.

Attagirl!

:x

by tig2

At closing ceremonies was $6.3 Million. They will continue to count for 30 days after the walk so that people who did a delayed self donation can continue to raise $$$. It is to note that my team raised all their required money before the walk and that we were the top fundraisers for 2006- $160,000+.

My first and second fundraisers for 2007 are scheduled- Sep 28 for the first and Oct 7 for the second. Sometime in Oct or Nov I will be able to post my 2007 website.

Now that I know I can walk it and what the challenges are, I am hoping that next year I will be able to avoid the shin splints that threatened to take me out this year.

by jdclyde

Go to your local college or high school and walk up and down the stairs on the bleachers will help with that.

Another trick we did when I ran cross country (Vally Champs 1994) was to go to an overpass. Run (in your case walk) up one side, run along the top, down the other side, go under the overpass and back up the other side. Gets you used to going up and down hills. We would run TO the overpass, do laps like this for a bit, and then run back home for the "cool down".

How are the ears doing? Did you find anything good to help with them?

by Member 25348569

I got them when I started my morning walks as I was going from a complete lazy slug starting point and striding too far forward. I checked with one of the guys in the office who does a lot of running and he pointed me at these exercises:

http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0161.htm

Shortening my stride made it a lot easier and I've been doing these exercises AND some for the Achilles tendonitis (I'm falling apart!). I have to keep going though because if I stop, I don't think that I'll start again.

:D

by jdclyde

During the day when the line would string out, did anyone ever calculate how long the line of walkers way? A mile? five miles? ten miles?

And did the sweepers only get you if you were in distress?

Next year, need a pic from higher up to show the long line of great people coming in!

did this get much news coverage in your area? I don't watch TV, so I wouldn't know if they talked about it or not.

Congrats again.

by tig2

We only got estimates so don't really know but it was believed that the line of walkers was about 5 miles. It was MUCH more solid on Day One. I know that while we were in Pit 2 on Day 2 and Jennifer's husband was trying to find us, we were there for about an hour and walkers were still coming in when we left. Same thing happened at lunch.

A sweep van would pick you up if you signaled them. They also would pull over if you appeared to be in distress. If you got too far back to make it to camp by 7:00 PM, you were swept regardless. On Day 2, I got back to camp at about 6:00.

News coverage was interesting. The media partner did relatively little coverage while another station mentioned the walk in every broadcast. I am hoping to form an alliance with a radio station here and hopefully get more advance coverage.

I had just climbed the place where I was standing. Believe me- it was pretty high. I had to sift through a lot of photos to get the ones I posted. I don't know that there was a better place to try to capture the line of walkers or not but I will be on the lookout next year.

I think that the media links that NB posted during the walk are still valid. I have a (short) DVD of the local coverage.

by tig2

And they are healing nicely. I will have to remember that for next year. I generally do not burn (note the tan) but my ears don't get a lot of exposure generally.

I had wondered if stair climbing would help. I know I need to add something to training next year. Partner's mom is an ex nurse and was also a massage therapist. She is going to teach us the pressure points and how to tape for support. That will help- too many walkers and not enough Sports Med people. It will be easier if I can do it myself.

by jdclyde

there is a BIG differnce between walking up and down and walking along a flat surface, as you found out.

For Cross Country, it is running through woods, up and down hills, and all kinds of goodies.

Did you learn anything about the gear you used? What you liked and what you didn't like? What you can go without next year, and what should be upgraded?

Make that list, check it twice! Santa comes in just a few months ya know! :D

Did you end up staying with the apple juice/water mix for the event? Water? Gatorade? What did you actually carry with you?

by tig2

I think that I will try to find a different pack. I switched just before the walk and while the pack worked well, I am thinking that I can get away with a single bottle pack instead of the dual. I don't know if I can lighten much more though. Carrying the litre of water got very old.

I will buy more of the tanks I wore. They were perfect. Same with the bras I finally found. I love my socks but will pad my small toes better. I won't change my shoes.

I refuse to drink Gatorade. WAY too much salt. I would rather eat something salty- pickles and pretzels worked. I use Smart Water for electrolyte replacement most commonly. Went through about 7.5 litres over the weekend. Everytime I could connect with Mike, I got more. That stuff is great- tastes just like water. With pit stops every three or so miles, getting to plain water wasn't difficult. What I did discover is that I don't drink nearly enough water. I have to fix that.

The shorts were the best I found during training but look pretty dorky. Oh well- it isn't a fashion show.

by tig2

That is an important couch. Sorry about the pollen.

I didn't include the survivor in the wheelchair. I was just never able to get a good picture of her. I also didn't include our male survivor. Again, never got a good picture. The couch? The couch HAD to be there.

by nicknielsen

But I'm getting tired of the extra salt with lunch... :D

Edit: It gets me mostly because the last furniture item my Mom purchased was a couch...dang pollen!

by hal 9000

You had to have someone constantly sitting on it [b]The Couch[/b] to stop it floating away didn't you? :D

Col :)

by tig2

I had no idea.

It is amazing how something so basic and utilitarian becomes so significant.

One of the things that got me about the couch was how it touched people. It was one of the stories about the walk that I will never forget. Just as I won't forget seeing it at the last cheering station- empty and waiting for the next walker that needed a rest.

by nicknielsen

It's been over 10 years, but as you may know, every time you think you're pretty much over something like that, another thing pops up to remind you. :)

Just have to get used to salty beer for the next few days, then I'll be fine until the next time...

by jdclyde

it is the details that make or break.

I am sure you will be much better prepared for any devious tricks they can throw your way next time!

Drinking. "If you wait till your thirsty, you waited too long to take a drink".

At least it was nice weather!

Glad to have pointed out the liquid bandages. We LOVE them in my house and have several bottles laying around the house so some is always at hand. Between the cat and the skateboarding, the boys are always needing to get patched up! Mr. Hyde (the cat) seems to think that Thing One is a chew toy..... :D

by hal 9000

Now I didn't realise that you where a [b]Bush-fire Blonde[/b] so I'll have to be good or face your wrath and I don't want to get in the firing line there. :p

My mother is or was a [b]Bush-fire Blonde[/b] so I know what a lovely gentle temper you don't have. :D

Now remember to grow your hair long enough to cover your ears before next year. :0

Col ]:)

by tig2

I had it cut the day before thinking that it wouldn't have time to grow too long and be a bother. I used to wear it quite long so this was a bit new for me.

I will experiment and see if I can't find a way to keep it over my ears. Since the visor keeps it out of my eyes, I should be able to find a way that works.

I am rather surprised that you hadn't long ago assumed that I am a redhead. I think I am reasonably tempered for a redhead. Ish.

by jdclyde

[i]"reasonably tempered"[/i]? compared to what? :0

Having a frame of refernce is always important, don'tchaknow? :p

[i]
~runs and ducks~

by tig2

And you aren't far enough away...

I'm more reasonable than many, as reasonable as most, less than some.

Ducking will not save you... Ask me about my new rubber duckies!

by jamesrl

There was a story I heard on CBC radio last night on the drive home regarding a man from Mississippi who ran a Marathon a day for 50 days in 50 states. http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/latestshow.html

He wanted to do races, but couldn't find enough of them, so he entered races where he could, and just ran the distance where he couldn't.

His post race regime, when he could manage to co-ordinate it, was a 20 minute massage, followed by a 20 minute soak in an ice bath. The ice bath was more difficult for him than running the distance (he is an ultra marathoner) but it apparently helped him in recovery.

James

by tig2

We had a guy who was registered to walk every 3 Day- all 12 of them. He has completed 4 cities so far. I have no doubt that he will make it.

While I never went as far as an ice bath, I did discover that after a long walk, ice to my legs was a wonderful thing. We got dish towels and soaked them and kept them in the ice chest.

I don't know how the marathoners do it. Walking 20 miles was a challenge. I don't think I could have run it.

Thanks for the link!

by rob mekel

Way to go!!!

Can't remember how come that I missed this thread.
None the less good show TT, is you're new site for 2007 up and running?

Rob

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