I was trying to decide what to blog about, since it occured to me I hadn't made an entry since the beginning of February. I haven't really been "training" on the walking front, since I just completed my first 5K "run" since High School, so I was focused more on the running, and to be honest I probably will still continue to focus on the running. I will participate in some group training walks and may do some walks around my neighborhood to prepare (especially longer walks as the walk gets closer) but for the day-to-day, I think I'll run. It presents more of a challenge to me, and I need to build on my endurance.
But I digress...
Today I started to refocus myself on fundraising. I realized I only had $500 or so raised for the walk so far, and my Komen email this morning told me the walk was only 19 weeks away! (Holy CRAP!) So I figured I needed around $1800. (Less than $100/wk)
My email campaign begain officially today. And I would like to give a great big THANK YOU to the folks at work who responded overwhelmingly today. I now have only $1600 to raise! Amazing!
I haven't planned any "fun"draisers yet, but will be looking to do so in May or June, but if anyone has any suggestions (particularly ones that involve minimal up-front costs) please be sure to throw them my way.
Thanks for following along... I'll try to have more interesting updates in the future!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Be the light...
So, I went to Church on Sunday. Twice. When you hear the same Gospel reading, and similar homilies (two different churches, so two different homilies, but overall similar) it kind of sinks in. Maybe I should go twice more often when I'm looking for God to speak to me.
Anywho. The Gospel on Sunday was Matthew 5:13-16. The passage that really stuck out to me were verses 14-16:
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
OK, so this hit me. "... glorify your Father in heaven" really has two meanings for me. I don't just want to glorify God (the aforementioned Father in heaven), but I also want to glorify my own father, who happens to be there as well.
On Earth, my dad (who ironically has been gone for 13 years on February 4 - two days prior to my church-a-thon) was always involved in trying to make things better for other people. Not necessarily through fundraising, but more through donation of his time. Tireless donation of his time. Dad focused his efforts on making life better for the kids of Hamden. Volunteering at our schools, with our sports organizations (even well past his own children's involvement in these activities) and even with the town Park & Rec board. If someone asked my dad for help he was always there to lend a hand, or two.
I lost him way too young. He was only 49 when he passed away from Metastatic Lung Cancer. I was 20, and my brothers were 18 and 15.
This is where the Gospel reading comes in "be a light" - I take this as Make a Difference!
I am choosing to make a difference in someone else's life by once again walking 60 miles in 3 days.
In order to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, I need to raise $2,300. Please consider sponsoring me by visiting my website: 3-Day for the Cure
For any donation of $25 or more I will carry the name of your loved one on my backpack during my journey (and in my heart).
Please help me to shine my light and Glorify my Father.
Anywho. The Gospel on Sunday was Matthew 5:13-16. The passage that really stuck out to me were verses 14-16:
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
OK, so this hit me. "... glorify your Father in heaven" really has two meanings for me. I don't just want to glorify God (the aforementioned Father in heaven), but I also want to glorify my own father, who happens to be there as well.
On Earth, my dad (who ironically has been gone for 13 years on February 4 - two days prior to my church-a-thon) was always involved in trying to make things better for other people. Not necessarily through fundraising, but more through donation of his time. Tireless donation of his time. Dad focused his efforts on making life better for the kids of Hamden. Volunteering at our schools, with our sports organizations (even well past his own children's involvement in these activities) and even with the town Park & Rec board. If someone asked my dad for help he was always there to lend a hand, or two.
I lost him way too young. He was only 49 when he passed away from Metastatic Lung Cancer. I was 20, and my brothers were 18 and 15.
This is where the Gospel reading comes in "be a light" - I take this as Make a Difference!
I am choosing to make a difference in someone else's life by once again walking 60 miles in 3 days.
In order to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, I need to raise $2,300. Please consider sponsoring me by visiting my website: 3-Day for the Cure
For any donation of $25 or more I will carry the name of your loved one on my backpack during my journey (and in my heart).
Please help me to shine my light and Glorify my Father.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Rest in Peace...
Like many people in the country, I was saddened by the news of the death of Elizabeth Edwards. She lost her battle with Cancer on Tuesday, December 7 at the age of 61.
Unlike many people in the country, I am not saddened because the (estranged) wife of a (former) US Senator passed away, I am saddened for her three children that will now live the rest of their lives without having their mom to turn to.
Elizabeth Edwards was an advocate for others who didn't have the same opportunity to advocate for themselves (like speaking to Congress). She put a face to Cancer.
On the Today Show this morning they were replaying an interview with Elizabeth Edwards from her book tour for her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities. Matt Lauer read a passage of her book to her (paraphrased) that she'd like her children to remember her to her grandchildren as a woman who, while standing in the face of the wind realized she could not change the wind and she adjusted her sails.
Let us all learn to adjust our sails.
Unlike many people in the country, I am not saddened because the (estranged) wife of a (former) US Senator passed away, I am saddened for her three children that will now live the rest of their lives without having their mom to turn to.
Elizabeth Edwards was an advocate for others who didn't have the same opportunity to advocate for themselves (like speaking to Congress). She put a face to Cancer.
On the Today Show this morning they were replaying an interview with Elizabeth Edwards from her book tour for her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities. Matt Lauer read a passage of her book to her (paraphrased) that she'd like her children to remember her to her grandchildren as a woman who, while standing in the face of the wind realized she could not change the wind and she adjusted her sails.
Let us all learn to adjust our sails.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
I should be doing homework...
I seriously should be doing homework. But I'm not. Instead I'm screwing around on the internet. Just one of the hazards of online education.
Focus is important in everything we do in our life. The ability to focus on our school, work, families, friendships, etc. is crucial to our success in these things. Lack of focus can lead to failure.
My focus shifts. Right now, instead of focusing on the paper that I have to write for my current Masters course I'm focusing about the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. I'm focusing about fundraising and training.
In this moment, I feel like fundraising is my biggest concern and I need to focus more on it. I know with the proper footwear in training in the Spring the 60-miles in Boston in July will be no big deal. But without the $2,300 the training will be for nothing.
If you can spare some dough check out the website below. Who will be my first sponsor for 2011?
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2010/BostonEvent2011?px=4572085&pg=personal&fr_id=1590
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Back in the Saddle Again... I hope...
OK, so I'm the first to admit it, I have a major issue with starting to do something and sticking to it. Walking being the perfect example. I can walk for weeks straight, and then... nothing. But for now, I'm walking again.
I'm starting out small and slow. A little over two miles at lunchtime when I can get my butt motivated. I figure if I can do it 3 days a week then when my real training walks start up again then I should be in decent shape and ready to get really moving.
So today I was walking and saw a total reminder of why I'm walking... a pink ribbon on the back of a Jeep with the word "SURVIVOR" in it.
I'm starting out small and slow. A little over two miles at lunchtime when I can get my butt motivated. I figure if I can do it 3 days a week then when my real training walks start up again then I should be in decent shape and ready to get really moving.
So today I was walking and saw a total reminder of why I'm walking... a pink ribbon on the back of a Jeep with the word "SURVIVOR" in it.
If that woman could fight her way through Chemo and Radiation I can certainly get my arse moving.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Back in the Saddle Again...
It's been 2 weeks since I completed the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure (http://www.the3day.org/), and I've been waiting patiently (or as patiently as I can) for my body to be back to "normal."
Finally, after a solid 2 weeks of healing (blisters, Achilles tendon) I feel like I'm finally as close to normal as I can be. Obviously I'm not going to be 100% yet, but I feel so much better. (For those of you who saw me walking like I got off a horse the day after the walk was over, I am now upright and my legs are a normal distance apart.)
To celebrate my feeling of normalness, I decided to begin my training for the 2011 3-Day for the Cure. If I can manage to keep walking consistently I hope to have no major issues with my feet next year.
My first attempt was this morning, I enlisted my friend Sarah to come to the Farmington Canal with me. We walked and talked, 45 minutes out and 45 minutes back. Knowing full well that I wasn't in the shape to keep the 3 miles/hour pace, I was unsure as to how far we would actually go. But after coming home and mapping it, we did close to 4.5 miles. I feel great! What a great way to start the week off!
I hope the rest of the week goes as well!
Finally, after a solid 2 weeks of healing (blisters, Achilles tendon) I feel like I'm finally as close to normal as I can be. Obviously I'm not going to be 100% yet, but I feel so much better. (For those of you who saw me walking like I got off a horse the day after the walk was over, I am now upright and my legs are a normal distance apart.)
To celebrate my feeling of normalness, I decided to begin my training for the 2011 3-Day for the Cure. If I can manage to keep walking consistently I hope to have no major issues with my feet next year.
My first attempt was this morning, I enlisted my friend Sarah to come to the Farmington Canal with me. We walked and talked, 45 minutes out and 45 minutes back. Knowing full well that I wasn't in the shape to keep the 3 miles/hour pace, I was unsure as to how far we would actually go. But after coming home and mapping it, we did close to 4.5 miles. I feel great! What a great way to start the week off!
I hope the rest of the week goes as well!
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