A Little Insane

I did my best to gmap our walk:

Day 1 - 26.2 miles

&

Day 2 - 13.1 miles

As Annie said, "That's a little insane." I concur.

for Nancy

I just got the email (below) from a friend and former landlord. In just the time I started this walk (February) to now, her sister was diagnosed and died from breast cancer:

Molly... Are you still walking? I am sticking $100 in the mail today and I can send more if you need it to make your goal.

My sister (my only one!) died March 13th of complications in the lungs from stage 4 Breast Cancer. It was sooner than we expected. But at least she was spared the pain, because it had gone to her bones.

Please say her name when you walk ....Nancy.

She was only 66 and gave so much to her student as a Professor of Education at Catholic University. Such a waste. I hope they find a cure soon.

P.S. I have a buyer for the house. It will be an end of an era, because my sister helped me find and buy it.

Please consider clicking here to donate to the Avon Foundation. The walk is this Saturday and Sunday and we will be walking for Nancy, and for all of the other women who have fought breast cancer.

$30,000 and counting

We've surpassed the $30,000 mark! Check it out!

Congratulations Shalini, Kay, Abby, Lilly, Liz, Oriana, Lucy, Meredith, Annie, Alison, and Amber... and me!

Let's begin the countdown... 5 days to go!

Blame Liz!

Here's some inside scoop:

When times get tough with training or fundraising, the ladies at NARAL Pro-Choice America liked to target their frustration on one person. Named Liz (last name withheld). Because she's the reason we signed up for this walk in the first place. And she's the reason Amber will now dye her hair pink. And she's the reason I have a permanent blister running the length of my heel. And she's the reason Lucy's knee hurts. And she's the reason Shalini's knee is effed up. And she's the reason we're all in a mild debt (walking isn't cheap!). I could go on, but I won't. You get the point.

No! Blame Liz!

But, Liz is also the reason our team was able to raise $27,372.04 AND COUNTING... so yeah. We blame Liz, but really we're thanking her.

Thank you Liz!

The Oasis

Wow. I've never been so happy as I was at 1:30 on Saturday. At around mile 12 of our 20 mile walk, there it was: Liz's parents house.

The "moderate" incline to get to this Oasis was about as moderate as John McCain- which is to say, not moderate at all. But it was well worth the short hike.

A bathroom, water, Gatorade, sunscreen, and more awaited us. Let's talk for a moment about the spread: hummus, bread, olives, pita chips, fruit salad, sandwich fixins'. It was pure heaven.

Thank you so much Laura Stone and Ezra Levine.

Getting back on the road was another story, but somehow we managed to pry ourselves away. Once again, my post-walk state makes me an evangelist for those special blister band-aids. I love them!