So here I am training again to participate in the breast cancer 3 Day- 60 miles in 3 days. My feet hurt.
New Balance did something amazingly stupid in the re-design of the 1122 (my walking shoe) that makes it unusable for me. As much as I love that shoe, I am now trying out the 1011 and hoping that it can get me through the next 60 miles plus training. I’m not at all happy about this but I can’t get another year out of my existing shoes and expect to stay blister-free. While I could get another year out of one pair, I have a feeling that I will need to retire them completely if I change to the 1011- they are just different enough.
I was able to pick up a couple of new pairs of pink ribbon Wright socks at expo. Thank God that some things don’t change! I love my lightweight Wright socks. I am certain that Neil can tell you how incredibly fabulous they are. What he may not know is how good it feels to change your socks mid walk.
I’m a Training Walk Leader this year and have a great group of women that are walking for the first time. The SO and I are really enjoying being Walk Leaders. We are getting a unique opportunity to reach out and teach others what we have learned in the last two years. That has been fun for us both.
My usual tan lines have returned. They look pretty funky. I have sock and shorts lines so wearing a dress is out of the question unless I find a way to tan my feet. I tan very dark (the Native American in me) but my winter skin color is very white. So I’m very dark from my knees to ankles and have an abrupt line where my socks start. My Dad used to have similar tan lines when he was still golfing.
This weekend has us walking 13 miles on Saturday and 9 on Sunday. Every weekend will go up until we do the 18/15 in late August. Since I am the Walk Leader, I can’t get out of any of the mileage which is a mixed blessing.
I have raised the minimum required to walk this year but haven’t reached my goal yet. Last year, you all helped me raise over $6000. This year, I am reaching for $10,000. So far, I am just over $2000 so I need to get off my tail and come up with a fund raiser. And of course, you are all welcome to participate as well.
As usual, I am collecting names of your loved ones to wear on the event. Please peer mail me with anyone you would like to have celebrated through the event. I need to get started on this year’s ribbons. I need at least a first name and either the number of years as a survivor or if the person is an angel. This year, I am also making up a badge of TR supporters that I can wear on event. The Pink Ribbon Brigade is an IRL team this year and I want to make sure that the TR team is seen also. The virtual team here was the start of the Brigade after all!
The rain has stopped so I should run out and get a training walk in before the rain starts back up. I hate environmental training! But that is why God invented rain gear.