This morning my team and I finished our final official training walk before the Komen 3 Day in just 5 short days! It was "just 8 miles" so we got to the IHOP before the Sunday morning crowd got there, and we had our server take our picture. This group of women (and a bunch more that couldn't make it to breakfast for multiple reasons) have made training for the 3 Day very memorable. I can only imagine what next weekend will be like!
When I decided to sign up to walk this event I had a couple of concerns. The first being would I be able to find a team to train with and be a part of? The second (and even more daunting) would I be able to raise $2300? At the "Get Started Meeting" I was told if I found a team to train with I would be prepared both physically and financially. So I went home and found "Angels for the Cure" and started training and participating in fundraisers. I was gung-ho and ready to work my tail off to meet my goals of raising $2300 and walking 60 miles in 3 Days. The coach at the get started meeting was right!
I am ready! The training is complete. The fundraising is complete (as soon as I get some matching funds deposited in my account) and all I need to do is the finishing touches of my tutu and pack up!
I owe it all to my friends who have listened to me talk non-stop about the Komen 3 Day for the Cure for the past 5 months and my team mates and new friends who have helped me fundraise and pushed me to keep walking during the hottest, longest summer Dallas has ever had.
I am so blessed to have found them! 5 days till I embark on the weekend of a lifetime! I am so ready!
If you are in the Dallas area and can come out to a cheering station I would love to say hi for a few minutes! I will be wearing Angel wings, a halo and a tutu with all my donor's names on it! If you want to "walk" with me just donate here and I will add your name to my tutu!
2 comments:
I am so proud of you Ann! You have worked so hard to make this a reality. I am so glad that we met and I am honored to be walking with you this year.
xoxo.
Yvette
Oh Ann...this post brought tears to my eyes. I am so proud of you. I can't even imagine how proud you have to be of yourself. The most I have ever walked is a half marathon and I can't even imagine doing 60 miles in 3 days. You are awesome Ann and I am so proud to be helping you in a very small way this weekend. I can't wait to read the posts and see all the pictures when you get home next week. Stride on Ann!! ((hugs))
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