And I'm Off!

So, here goes everything! Last year I wanted to participate in the 3-Day, but I injured my legs right at the beginning of my training plan and I had to call it quits. Well, this year I am back with a vengeance, and I will make it!!!

The 3-Day folks give you a 24 week training schedule designed to get you ready for the event, and I decided to extend that schedule since there are now officially 35 weeks until the walk. I began my walking two weeks ago, and although I have some problems with my legs, I am learning how to help them heal and still continue with my walking.

It seems that the tendons and muscles on the outside of my lower leg are just perpetually tight and because of this, they get really really sore after a short time of walking. The good news is that when I started, they would be on fire after .5 mile, and now I am up to 1.5 miles before they start giving me grief. I have been diligently following the RICE plan: Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate. Praise the Lord, it is really working because I am ready to rock this walk!

My great friend Loren is committed to doing it with me, and I am working on Lindsay and Kristy to get on the team so we can officially be a Fantastic Four! We shall see. In the next few weeks I will begin raising funds for the event, so your support is greatly appreciated.

I will be posting my training schedule and accomplishments here, so keep checking in for those updates. Any encouragement and nudging is welcome!

Walking on,
Traci