Oh yeah!!
Kyle had Monday off from work so I decided to take a vacation day that day too. We thought it would be a perfect opportunity to do a training walk.
We mapped out a route on the American River Bike Trail that was 10 miles long. So, it has been a long time since I did 10 miles...since the last time I walked the 3-day! And this was Kyle's longest mileage for training. It was a really great day for it....the morning started out cool and breezy, however on the way back to the car it was a bit warmer (upper 80's - 89 degrees according to the car when we got back), and lots of sunshine! Kyle brought his iPod and we listened to music most of the way. We did two "Pit Stops" to snack and pee (very important!). I already knew that my pinky toe gets a blister on the bottom so I put Mole Skin around it before we even started -gotta be prepared! But by the second "Pit Stop" it needed more Mole Skin. That is the only problem I had the whole walk-well except for the heat.
It felt so good to finally get 10 miles under our belt. We followed it up with a quick 3 mile walk yesterday around the neighborhood. We are starting to think about the 18 mile training walk... thinking about where we should do that. The last time I did an 18 mile training walk my dad and I walked the trail in Monterey. That was awesome--once I was done...challenging to say the least.... but we did it! So I am really looking forward to doing another 18 miles. It feels good too because it gives us a little taste of what the 3-Day is going to be like-minus the cheering stations, people cheering us on, cars honking in support...etc..
Speaking of Cheering Stations: did you know you can come out and support the walkers during the 3-Day? As the event gets closer, follow this link for the times and locations of the cheering stations. Did you also know that you can send mail to the walkers? At camp they have a post office where we can go get mail. You can send them to:
3-Day for the Cure PO
ATTN: INSERT NAME OF PARTICIPANT
P.O. Box 20027
Piedmont, CA 94620
According to the website the mail should be postmarked by September 21st to ensure delivery, and only send envelopes...no boxes please. I received a few letters when I did the 3-day back in 2008, it was so nice-and very uplifting after a long day of pounding pavement for 20 + miles! On the supporter link I posted above they will also have information on the closing ceremonies and how you can come and show your support... it is an amazing experience to see all the walkers and crew gather together! Again, as it gets closer to October please feel free to check the link out--Bookmark it! ;)
Thanks for following our journey so far! Please stay tuned for more updates!
Sincerely,
Holly
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Our First Crop for the Cure & Updates
Hello all! Time sure has gotten away from us. Woo! It is already August...unreal.
I wanted to share with you some of the photos and results of out April Crop for the Cure.
We had 14 croppers at the Folsom Vet's Hall on April 24th. We raised a total of $910.50 to help fight to end breast cancer forever. It was a full day of cropping, snacking and some bidding in the auction ; which included a LIVE auction of a Starbucks card. We are so very thankful to the Folsom Veteran's Hall for the use of their facility free of charge. Thank you also to our family--Our moms both hit their kitchens to cook and bake for the event---rumor has it that all the snacks were very yummy! Dinner was a homemade spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and salad. A big thanks, because I know the ladies were so thankful, to Steve (Kyle's dad) and Kyle for making that late night Starbucks run for about 10 orders. To the left is a photo of our dear
scrapbooking friend, Monique Griffith (who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer - we are continuing to pray for miracles to happen in her journey), doing a Cricut Vinyl demonstration. We want to thank Monique for everything she did to help (donating the use of her tables and her power strips and your donation of kits to the auction). Thank yous are also in order for Laura Mason for using her cricut talents to make the name badges and signs for the event.
August 28th is our next Crop for the Cure. It is being held at the Elk's Lodge #6 in Sacramento. It is going to be a great time of scrapbooking again--our moms are making snacks again!! A whopping 12 1/2 hours of scrapbooking time--all for the purpose to raise money for an end to breast cancer. 100% of the money raised goes to the Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure. We have committed to raising $4600 for this cause, and we are currently at $1430 raised. We are getting some really great offers of items to put into our silent auction for this event, so if you are able to come, be prepared! Kyle is donating three of his beautiful pictures from Yosemite to go into the silent auction. Not to mention a donation from Stampin' Up, Tastefully Simple, and more scrapbooking supplies! To register for the event please go to: LermansAgainstBreastCancer.com.
Kyle and I picked August 28th because it would have been his Aunt Rhonda's 55th birthday. His aunt passed away from breast cancer nearly 14 years ago. I unfortunately never had the pleasure to meet her, but I have heard that she was an awesome person! My mother-in-law and Rhonda were BFFs, and hearing her stories makes me sad that I didn't get to meet her. We want to remember Rhonda on the day of her birthday by raising money for breast cancer research so that families don't have to experience the loss of a loved one as the Moss and Lerman families did. Rhonda and all the people that we personally know who have passed away and who are survivors are the reasons we are so passionate about raising money for breast cancer research.
Last week was the kick start of the Susan G Komen 3-Day events! Starting in Boston (last week) and Cleveland this week! It is so exciting to see pictures of the event on Facebook.... I am giddy!
Training Update
Admittedly we are behind on the suggested training that is given by the 3-Day folks. We went for a really great 8 mile walk a month and a half ago. Life has been busy since then: San Diego (Spirit West Coast), Monterey (second Spirit West Coast) and Washington, DC. Now that we are winding down with traveling it is time to kick up the training! I am smelling a double-digit training day soon!
Thank you for visiting! Don't forget to check out our website, and take a moment to consider donating to this cause! :)
Sincerely,
Holly & Kyle
I wanted to share with you some of the photos and results of out April Crop for the Cure.
We had 14 croppers at the Folsom Vet's Hall on April 24th. We raised a total of $910.50 to help fight to end breast cancer forever. It was a full day of cropping, snacking and some bidding in the auction ; which included a LIVE auction of a Starbucks card. We are so very thankful to the Folsom Veteran's Hall for the use of their facility free of charge. Thank you also to our family--Our moms both hit their kitchens to cook and bake for the event---rumor has it that all the snacks were very yummy! Dinner was a homemade spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and salad. A big thanks, because I know the ladies were so thankful, to Steve (Kyle's dad) and Kyle for making that late night Starbucks run for about 10 orders. To the left is a photo of our dear
scrapbooking friend, Monique Griffith (who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer - we are continuing to pray for miracles to happen in her journey), doing a Cricut Vinyl demonstration. We want to thank Monique for everything she did to help (donating the use of her tables and her power strips and your donation of kits to the auction). Thank yous are also in order for Laura Mason for using her cricut talents to make the name badges and signs for the event.August 28th is our next Crop for the Cure. It is being held at the Elk's Lodge #6 in Sacramento. It is going to be a great time of scrapbooking again--our moms are making snacks again!! A whopping 12 1/2 hours of scrapbooking time--all for the purpose to raise money for an end to breast cancer. 100% of the money raised goes to the Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure. We have committed to raising $4600 for this cause, and we are currently at $1430 raised. We are getting some really great offers of items to put into our silent auction for this event, so if you are able to come, be prepared! Kyle is donating three of his beautiful pictures from Yosemite to go into the silent auction. Not to mention a donation from Stampin' Up, Tastefully Simple, and more scrapbooking supplies! To register for the event please go to: LermansAgainstBreastCancer.com.
Kyle and I picked August 28th because it would have been his Aunt Rhonda's 55th birthday. His aunt passed away from breast cancer nearly 14 years ago. I unfortunately never had the pleasure to meet her, but I have heard that she was an awesome person! My mother-in-law and Rhonda were BFFs, and hearing her stories makes me sad that I didn't get to meet her. We want to remember Rhonda on the day of her birthday by raising money for breast cancer research so that families don't have to experience the loss of a loved one as the Moss and Lerman families did. Rhonda and all the people that we personally know who have passed away and who are survivors are the reasons we are so passionate about raising money for breast cancer research.
Last week was the kick start of the Susan G Komen 3-Day events! Starting in Boston (last week) and Cleveland this week! It is so exciting to see pictures of the event on Facebook.... I am giddy!
Training Update
Admittedly we are behind on the suggested training that is given by the 3-Day folks. We went for a really great 8 mile walk a month and a half ago. Life has been busy since then: San Diego (Spirit West Coast), Monterey (second Spirit West Coast) and Washington, DC. Now that we are winding down with traveling it is time to kick up the training! I am smelling a double-digit training day soon!
Thank you for visiting! Don't forget to check out our website, and take a moment to consider donating to this cause! :)
Sincerely,
Holly & Kyle
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