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Hi everyone – wanted to touch base with you and let you know what’s happening, just three weeks shy of the REAL thing. That’s right, three weeks from tonight, two-thirds of THE walk will be over, and only 20 miles will be left to complete. It’s been a LONG 21 weeks – challenging in ways I never expected, wonderful in ways I couldn’t have imagined…..and you’ve all helped in a myriad of ways.
First off, thanks so much for your donations to the cause. The $2300 seemed insurmountable at the start, but your generosity made it look easy. If you want to know more about how the funds raised are put to the best use, check out the website: www.the3day.org. It explains it better than I ever could.
The encouragement you sent my way, via notes, cards, emails, fb messages, and texts seemed to be perfectly timed with my bouts of doubts (my dad always said I’d be a poet). Loved the messages that some of you left on my wall – they touched my heart and motivated me to do better, walk faster, and get ‘er done. Pep talks came when needed, especially from you, Steve, who can read me like a book – that’s pretty irritating at times, but very appreciated (even if I don’t seem very appreciative at the time). Nee, I could always count on you to talk me through the last mile or two of a walk, and Marlene, at times, you seemed to know my walk schedule better than I did. Steven, you always offered up a “Good Job!” when I’d come home from a walk on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, even if your eyeballs were still closed. pC, thank you for allowing me the flexibility to come in later on Thursdays so I can get my walk in. And, to everyone who has kept me in their prayers, thank you. One of the unforeseen benefits of this training has been the opportunity to work on my spiritual life.
Last weekend, my walking partner Anne and I travelled to the mts. of Virginia to complete the biggest weekend of training – 34+ miles over two days. We experienced heat, cold, fog, 7 miles of rain, a bad toe nail, bum leg, lumpy beds, a grouchy hotel concierge, and a faulty alarm. We also worked out some kinks with regard to equipment, clothing, had lots of laughs, and enjoyed surprise chocolate-covered strawberries, compliments of my husband. All in all, it was a great weekend!
Physically, I’ve had better times. If you see/talk to me on a daily basis, you know what’s been happening. Someone asked me the other day if I thought all of the recent maladies, I prefer to call them “challenges,” were happening because I’m too old to do this Walk. I can’t remember who it was that said it, but I couldn’t get cranky with them because they only voiced out loud what has crossed my mind over the past 21 weeks. 21 weeks ago, I wasn’t sure I could make it to 21 weeks, and here I am, with all of you (friends, cousins, nieces, nephews, sister, brothers, husband, sons, boss, friends of sister), in my corner. So, old or not, I’m going to walk, 3 days-60 miles, in less than three, short weeks!
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Janet,
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! I am proud of you and know you will do a great job with the walk. Just be careful and hydrate all the time! Be sure to tell Steve to text me and let me know how your walk went. Good Luck! Love you, Christine P.S. I love reading your blog.