Well the 3 Day is FINALLY almost here! It's 10 days away and I am ready...I hope! The past few weeks have been a little on the bumpy side, but I think things will be ok. Regardless, the event is coming and I will be there and I will walk my heart out!
The bumps: my Achilles are yucky! I went to a foot and ankle specialist and learned that I have some really nasty bone spurs on the bottoms and backs of both heels because my Achilles tendons are way too short and tight. Hmmm.... Not the best news for someone about to embark on a 60 mile walk! Well, I am doing a lot of funky stretches and I go to Physical Therapy a few times a week so that I can hopefully complete my walk.
The event info is out and about and cheering station locations are available...email me and I will get you the info. It will be great to see some familiar faces cheering us on, so if you have any time to spare, come on out and be a part of something great.
Here's to 60 miles of fun...
Traci
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Time for an Update...
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!
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!
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
Sunday, August 12, 2007
A Cool Encounter...
Just wanted to blog this real quick...
Today has been a neat day for me as far as 3 Day stuff goes: I met some folks that I pass on the trail frequently (see post below) and actually chatted with them a bit and then this afternoon Cory and I were at Fry's Electronics and I was trying out a massage chair (my leg muscles are in need!!) and I met a neat gal named Maria. She was shopping for a toaster and happened by the massage chairs. We struck up a little conversation about why we both needed a massage, and I learned that she is courageously battling with Fibromyalgia and has also been through a biopsy on her breast! Wow...what a trooper!! Anyway, we chatted for a few and I passed on my card.
Maria, hopefully you stop by and keep up with our team. Thanks for being a part of my 3 Day experience!
Traci
Today has been a neat day for me as far as 3 Day stuff goes: I met some folks that I pass on the trail frequently (see post below) and actually chatted with them a bit and then this afternoon Cory and I were at Fry's Electronics and I was trying out a massage chair (my leg muscles are in need!!) and I met a neat gal named Maria. She was shopping for a toaster and happened by the massage chairs. We struck up a little conversation about why we both needed a massage, and I learned that she is courageously battling with Fibromyalgia and has also been through a biopsy on her breast! Wow...what a trooper!! Anyway, we chatted for a few and I passed on my card.
Maria, hopefully you stop by and keep up with our team. Thanks for being a part of my 3 Day experience!
Traci
The Weekend Walks...
Well this weekend's mileage was scheduled to be 10 for Saturday and 6 for Sunday. My team mate Carisa joined me first thing Saturday morning and we headed up the street to knock out a few miles. Jennifer joined us (along with her sister-in-law, Kristen) for 0.6 miles, so that was pretty cool. Despite injury she made her way out into the heat and hit the trail to support the team....way to go Jennifer!
After about 6.5 miles Cory brought us a pit stop, complete with water, Gatorade, and snacks! Then, unfortunately, at 7.4 miles I had to call it quits due to some intense pain in the Achilles. It was really hard for me to make that call for the Bra Brigade to come pick me up...but Carisa was totally supportive and Cory was relieved to hear that for once I paid attention to pain instead of pushed through it...so he came on back and picked us up.
Today Carisa and I were scheduled to hit the trail at 6 am and I called her around 630 to check in and lucky for her, she was sacked out!!! So, I flew solo this morning and knocked out my 6 miles at a great pace..I even had one mile that was 17 minutes! My pace averaged out to be right at 20 minute miles, which is what the 3 Day folks like you to maintain, so that was pretty cool for me.
Since we walk mainly the same trails each week, it's fun to start seeing familiar faces along the way. Today I was encouraged by a really cool gal who runs the trail, and when she came up to pass she said, "there's my 3-dayer....keep it up girl!" That definitely gave me a nice little boost. Towards the end of my walk today I passed the Weenie Dog Brigade...two great gals walking 3 really cute dogs! We chatted for a few and I gave them my card...sign up and join the fun ladies!!!
Walking on and on and on!!!
Traci
After about 6.5 miles Cory brought us a pit stop, complete with water, Gatorade, and snacks! Then, unfortunately, at 7.4 miles I had to call it quits due to some intense pain in the Achilles. It was really hard for me to make that call for the Bra Brigade to come pick me up...but Carisa was totally supportive and Cory was relieved to hear that for once I paid attention to pain instead of pushed through it...so he came on back and picked us up.
Today Carisa and I were scheduled to hit the trail at 6 am and I called her around 630 to check in and lucky for her, she was sacked out!!! So, I flew solo this morning and knocked out my 6 miles at a great pace..I even had one mile that was 17 minutes! My pace averaged out to be right at 20 minute miles, which is what the 3 Day folks like you to maintain, so that was pretty cool for me.
Since we walk mainly the same trails each week, it's fun to start seeing familiar faces along the way. Today I was encouraged by a really cool gal who runs the trail, and when she came up to pass she said, "there's my 3-dayer....keep it up girl!" That definitely gave me a nice little boost. Towards the end of my walk today I passed the Weenie Dog Brigade...two great gals walking 3 really cute dogs! We chatted for a few and I gave them my card...sign up and join the fun ladies!!!
Walking on and on and on!!!
Traci
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