Step /mile Total for the 3-day:
Friday 52140 = 22 miles
Saturday 48305 (Thanks dad for the 2 mile ride - and then the 2 mile walk with you :-) ) = 20.5
Sunday 45047 = 17.5
In one word, I can only say the event and participating in it was AMAZING ! ! ! ! There are some truly wonderful people in the world, and I got to be with over 1200 of them between the walkers and volunteers over the past 3 days. That doesn't even count all the cheering people, and people who offered us sprinklers, water, lemonade, treats, baby wipes (YES, how refreshing ! !! ) you name it, they were there for us ! They kept thanking us, the survivors along the road, thanking us, the sign of the person who lost their mom, thanking us.. SOOO Many people have been touched by Breast Cancer... If the money raised can help, then the miles were well worth it! They continue to find new cures, they are able to educate and help women and men detect earlier so they have a better survival rate.
Thank you for all of you who were cheering and encouraging me and donated to me. I exceeded the needed funds of $2300.00 by $700.00 for a total of $3000.00 ! !
Cleveland 3-Day walk raised... $ 2.5 MILLION ! ! ! ! !
During the walk, I received a small card from someone. It rings so true, now that I've completed the 3-day. The card read:
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which,
more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
~ William James
Here are the pictures from day 3, I hope they make you smile, laugh and be happy!
I feel privileged to have participated in this awesome event ! !
Cheers ! :)
-Rose
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| Chalk work on the exit of Westlake Recreation Center at 6:45 a.m. on Day 3. ! |
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| Met Wendy (from Vermillion) at the last leg of Day 2, we met up again at Pitstop 1 on Day 3. |
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| People brought their pets out, this one looks very comfortable !! |
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| These signs were very touching. Many people came out to thank the walkers, I was tearing up at many of the cheering stations. |
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| Teams had their supporters that showed up every day. |
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| Caution Boobs Crossing was near the end at Baldwin Wallace campus. |
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| People dressed up their Pets for the Cause. :) |
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| Berea Firefighters out supporting us. To the left of this on the grass, they had set up a water hose as a sprinkler, it felt awesome in the heat ! ! This was about 1 mile from the finish. |
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| Another fire fighter in support of a Breast Cancer cure |
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| People's humor was fun ! This was in Berea toward the end... Alot of the ladies stopped for a stretch by the tree and a photo by the 'balloons'. |
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| Front Yard Watering spots were the best toward the end !! The folks who did this were angels !! |
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| Kid-Crew. They were with us all three days, playing music and more importantly putting chalk phrases to get us through the last quarter miles. Very Thought provoking. THANK YOU Kid Crew !!! |
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| The End - Berea Fairgrounds. Holding area before the Closing Ceremony |
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| 60 miles in 3 days - I DID THAT ! ! ! ! ! |
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| This sign sums it up for me! ! |
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| Before the final flag, there was a "Shoe Salute" to the survivors who walked and continue to fight |
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| The final flag in the closing ceremony celebration. |
Aches and Pains? Yes, some. (Just ask my husband. LOL) I am happy to report though, only 1 blister, and one sore toe. The day after the walk, I was up and able to move around ok. A bit slow, but, doing ok. Glad I took the day off from work, but, pretty sure if I needed to go in, I could've. Training and all those long walks on multiple days was key. While I am still overweight, my feet and legs were accustomed to the walking and walking in muggy hot weather. I also walked in rain, (yes, I experienced blisters from that too back in our raining spring, but only for a few miles.. not 20). I over heard some women saying, "Oh, I didn't train for this, but I'm in shape and work out" well, they were the ones at the medical stations every pit stops with multiple issues. They were in great shape, but they had not developed the callouses and blisters over time to be ready for that much walking. Don't think that I'm bragging, but, just stating that you can't enter into something like this lightly. I was grateful for the 3-day coaches tips, the training information and for the training walks I did with others who gave awesome advice. I used Burt's Bees coconut foot creme instead of vaseline or body glide, and it was great for my feet. I only used the moleskin on day 3 to cover the tender outsides of my feet and the one blister. I also read from Walk Pete Walks website http://www.walkpetewalk.com/ a participant guide. (I met Pete on the walk, as he had a shirt with his website on it. I thanked him for it as it gave great advice. ! )
P.S.S; I've been asked, what next? Well, I will continue to walk, (but, not as much at 4 a.m.) I feel so awesome after all the training, that I have to continue. I've lost over 40 lbs doing this and more importantly, it's been for a cause that needs the money to support the end to something that has touched so many lives.
We have to continue to fight for cures for Breast Cancer and other cancers and diseases. While my mom did not have Breast Cancer, she was still taken tooo soon from us. I thought of her often on the walk. The walking was very therapeutic. It was definitely an awesome adventure and I would consider doing it again. If I don't personally do it next year, I will be out there cheering people on.
The inspiration of others is a powerful thing. It provides hope, courage and strength.
Thank you again to all who donated, cheered, supported and hugged throughout these 3days !
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