Well, this weekend proved to be pretty good as far as 3 Day training goes...I walked 12 miles on Saturday and 6 on Sunday and I'm feeling just fine today! Woo hoo!! My plan for the week is to walk Tuesday and Thursday at least 6 miles each day and then Saturday and Sunday I would like to get 10 miles in each day...we'll see how that goes because I have a really busy weekend scheduled, but I'm gonna try!
As far as fundraising goes, I am really excited about exceeding my original goal and I am moving towards my 3K goal...sure hope I make it! Hopefully selling Jeans Day Passes and Afghan Raffle Tickets will push me over the top! I am super excited to report that one of my parents (thanks Terri!!) donated and is applying for a matching gift from her company!!! I am ecstatic about that for two reasons: first, it's cool to have the support of my school parents and second, the matching gift is the only milestone sticker I was struggling to earn!! Yay!!! My Pink Ribbon of milestone stickers will be complete!!
Still truckin',
Traci
PS: If you haven't taken the opportunity to contribute to my effort to eradicate breast cancer, click the "Donate Here" link and spare a few bucks! Every little bit helps find a cure!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Training Plan Modification??
Well, I did not walk my 17/13 this weekend. Instead I walked 5 miles today. LOL!!! Not too impressive, huh? Ah well.
After chatting with my sister-in-law and fellow walker, I have decided to adjust my training schedule to better suit my life schedule for these last 6 weeks. We'll see how that goes. After looking at my calendar, it just doesn't look realistic for me to commit all of my weekends to super long walks between now and the event, so my plan is to keep putting daily miles on the feet and keep gearing up for the event, just at an adjusted mileage schedule. I think I'll incorporate some new trails and I am even going to squeeze a hike around the Wichita Mountains in I think.
After chatting with my sister-in-law and fellow walker, I have decided to adjust my training schedule to better suit my life schedule for these last 6 weeks. We'll see how that goes. After looking at my calendar, it just doesn't look realistic for me to commit all of my weekends to super long walks between now and the event, so my plan is to keep putting daily miles on the feet and keep gearing up for the event, just at an adjusted mileage schedule. I think I'll incorporate some new trails and I am even going to squeeze a hike around the Wichita Mountains in I think.
Tara....I typically walk starting out at Bob Eden Park in Euless and it winds through to Bear Creek in Euless...there is a nice 5 mile loop that is not painful to repeat for longer distances. Thanks for the tip on the Keller trail...I might try that out this week!
Still trucking,
Traci
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Catch up...
Just a little post to catch everyone up on how things are going these days...
I am finally settling back into my routine for both training and work (oh and WW), so that is great news. Last weekend I held my fundraising garage sale, and it was a HUGE success! Thanks to all of you who donated your items, time, and just general support...we had a great sale!
There are 7 weeks of training left, so it's hard to believe that the event is just around the corner! I am glad about that because the training sure is a beating!!! On the agenda for this week: 41 miles! Whoa!!
Andi walked 3 miles with me today, so that was fun. She loved the trail and was super excited to be out on a walk with me...but then I was reminded of how I have let her training go! She's not the most obedient little thing on a leash!
Upcoming events for me: afghan raffle, jeans day passes for the teachers, and t-shirt sales with the official Rack Pack logo! Oh...and also a few more miles of walking!
Thanks for checking in...
Traci
I am finally settling back into my routine for both training and work (oh and WW), so that is great news. Last weekend I held my fundraising garage sale, and it was a HUGE success! Thanks to all of you who donated your items, time, and just general support...we had a great sale!
There are 7 weeks of training left, so it's hard to believe that the event is just around the corner! I am glad about that because the training sure is a beating!!! On the agenda for this week: 41 miles! Whoa!!
Andi walked 3 miles with me today, so that was fun. She loved the trail and was super excited to be out on a walk with me...but then I was reminded of how I have let her training go! She's not the most obedient little thing on a leash!
Upcoming events for me: afghan raffle, jeans day passes for the teachers, and t-shirt sales with the official Rack Pack logo! Oh...and also a few more miles of walking!
Thanks for checking in...
Traci
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Miles on my feet...
Today I walked 10 miles!! It was pretty decent and relatively pain free. Basically I just get bored after anywhere from 5-7 miles and then things have to start getting silly for me to push on through. Thankfully Jennifer is a good sport and indulges my silliness, however sometimes there is a price to pay for silliness on the trail...and that price involves too much distance between port-a-potties!!!!!!!!! I will leave it at that....ahhh good times.
I had a chance to meet a really neat gal on the trail today (but I didn't get her name unfortunately). She and her husband were out for a walk and we happened to mention the 3 Day training and I gave her my card. Really neat...she told us that her daughter's boyfriend's mom is fighting breast cancer right now. We'll add that special woman to our "Why We Walk" list and keep pounding the pavement for a cure.
I love how this 3 Day experience just keeps getting better...it's great to meet new people and share the excitement for a cure.
Walking on (10 more miles tomorrow),
Traci
I had a chance to meet a really neat gal on the trail today (but I didn't get her name unfortunately). She and her husband were out for a walk and we happened to mention the 3 Day training and I gave her my card. Really neat...she told us that her daughter's boyfriend's mom is fighting breast cancer right now. We'll add that special woman to our "Why We Walk" list and keep pounding the pavement for a cure.
I love how this 3 Day experience just keeps getting better...it's great to meet new people and share the excitement for a cure.
Walking on (10 more miles tomorrow),
Traci
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