Congratulations to Jamie Young who was the winner of our Giveaway for the 2GB iPod Shuffle of her choice! She increased her chances by Stumbling Us. Other participants wrote a blog post and made at least a $5 donation to our team's Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. Enter our giveaway now for a 2008 Lean Cuisine Lunch Tote! Thanks for your support!
Nikki and I are headed out tomorrow to the 3-Day Expo in Grand Prairie. We’ll be up at the crack of dawn to participate in a pre-Expo training walk that will total 12 miles! We are both excited and scared. I think the activities at the EXPO will all make it worth it though. It sounds like a really fun afternoon. We will take lots of pictures and share stories when we get back. Wish us luck!
It’s the 2008 Breast Cancer 3-Day Expo!
Get in The 3-Day spirit at the Expo. It’s an exciting and educating gathering of Breast Cancer 3-Day walkers, crew members, volunteers and others involved in the fight against breast cancer. It’s like a big 3-hour pep rally for the Breast Cancer 3-Day community, to get you inspired, informed and ready to hit the ground walking. Wear your milestone badge, and reward yourself with the “attended Expo” sticker. Be sure to bring your friends and family to enjoy the fun with you!
There will be a 6-to-12-mile training walk starting and ending at the Ruthe Jackson Center. This route will loop back to where the route began at approximately 6 miles giving you the opportunity to rest and continue on if you choose to do so. The walk will be led by a volunteer training walk leader and all official 3-Day training walk rules apply. Please come prepared with water and snacks to keep you energized. Training walk RSVPs have reached capacity.
6:30 am - 6 or 12-mile pre-Expo training walk
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Expo!
Directions
Activities
Shop the Outfitters - Win Door Prizes - Practice Tent Set-Up - Find a Tentmate - Make a Sign - Meet the Crew - Taste-Test Sport Drinks - Learn What to Pack - Attend a Workshop - Find a Team to Join - Share Your Ideas - Meet Breast Cancer 3-Day Alumni - Write a Remembrance Letter
Workshops
What to Wear - Being Good to Your Body - Letter-Writing - Camping and Packing Essentials - Shoe & Apparel Fitting - Mix Up Your Training - Fundraising Event Ideas - Blister Prevention and Care
Exhibits
Outfitters - Tent Decorating Ideas - Packing Tips - Breast Cancer 3-Day in the News - Visit your local New Balance Outfitter to see the Lace Up for the Cure® Collection. You’ll love how it feels to help! - Be the first to see the 2008 3-Day gear, available soon at 3DayGear.com - Give a face and voice to courage and commitment. Create a fundraising video at the LaCroix-Pepperidge Farm ‘Her Voice Campaign’ booth.
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The 3-Day is going to be here before we know it. According to my online trainer, there are 14 weeks left. That’s just 97 days until the 2008 Dallas 3-Day event for those of you keeping track. It’s been hotter than hot around there this summer– we’ve gone over the 100 degree mark most days, and that really makes sticking to a training schedule hard. Just a tip for our fellow walkers– hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Nikki and I are planning on posting up at Wal-Mart in Plano (when we can get a call back) to sell some rubber duckies. We asked Tom Thumb, but they no longer allow people to sit outside their store. We are also going to have a garage sale soon, in addition to a few other events. We really have to hurry to get Nikki to her goal by the online check in date. You can donate to her by clicking the links in our sidebar. We’ld really appreciate any extra help you could give us.
With my thyroid and PCOS isssues really bothering me, I have to admit that I have been searching for the Best Diet Pills to help me shed a few more pounds before the walk. I am sure that it would be easier on me if I was carrying less weight for 60 miles, don’t you? My husband and I have been working hard at the gym without much luck until recently. My doctor perscribed a new medication that has helped me lose the water weight which is really exciting because I am not puffy and bloated now.
How is everyone else doing while training for the event? I hope it is not nearly as hot where you are, and that you are getting in your miles. For all our fellow DFW walkers, we’ll see you in November!
If you’re new to our blog, we’re Laurie & Nikki. We are two women in Dallas walking in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day in November 2008. We believe that we can see a cure to this horrible disease in our lifetimes, and it is our goal to do all we can to help raise awareness and funds. Our goal is to raise $6000 before the walk. We are over halfway there, and that’s why we created this blog. If you feel inclined, please make a donation to help end breast cancer forever. If you found us via the quarterly Bloggy Giveaways read below for instructions on how to win a t-shirt from one of our favorite supporters.
We are also giving away a Save the Tatas t-shirt. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. One comment per person, IP address, and e-mail address please. This is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only. We will draw the winner after midnight on Saturday, August 2. We will contact the winner for their address.
No donation is necessary to enter and it will not increase your chances… but we will love you a little extra!
Ok, I’m entering this for my friend Gale. She had breast cancer, and she’s got an amazing attitude. She would love this shirt! Thanks for the chance to win.
Check out this fun site I found on Lifetime.com where you can create a character and support the fight against breast cancer. Want to see mine? My “bra ID” is 561163. Have fun!
Nikki and I are planning to do a training walk this Thursday. Dave and I have also been working out at the gym, and sometimes I still feel like I could go into cardiac arrest when running on the treadmill and lifting weights. SCA (sudden cardiac arrest) is very serious, and you can watch sudden cardiac death video online to get the full idea and give you all the facts to help save your life or someone else’s. Believe it or not, SCA kills 325,000 people a year which totals nearly 900 per day. It also occurs without any warning and the results can be fatal if the individual is not treated within 4 to 6 minutes of the onset. I feel a lot more educated now, and I hope our fellow walkers will take a few minutes to learn more about this important medical issue.
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