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The Avon 3-Day

As most of you are already aware, Avon sponsors a series of three-day walks every year to raise money for breast cancer research. I was on their site this afternoon and was surprised by the level of support they offer, not just during the walk but in the training. Already they have orientations, focus groups (for mutual support and information), training walks, personal coaching, and fundraising help available for the women who are walking.

I've decided that I want walk this year. The Northwest's walk will be September 7-9.

My mother and both her sisters are breast cancer survivors, which means that my sister, my daughter, and I are all at risk. Plus, I need a big, meaningful, do-or-die goal to motivate me to commit to a serious improve-my-fitness program. And, as _storyteller_ observed, I've got a lot of soon-but-not-sure-when transitions coming (moving out, finding a new place to live, changing jobs), and this gives me a very specific set of conditions to prepare for.

I've invited some friends to join me in training and walking. It's going to be a huge adventure -- not just the walk itself, but the process leading up to it. It's been two years since my canyon quest. It's time for another big stretch-my-boundaries undertaking.

There's an orientation in Issaquah on March 27th at 7pm. I plan to be there.

Dog Gone :-(

My parents returned the puppy today.

She had become increasingly "manic" and doing a lot of biting. Even when offered a chew toy or removed from a limb, she would immediately come back in something like attack mode. My parents just didn't feel like they could handle her in a way that was good for them or her.

It's too bad.

I've recommended that when they're ready to try again they look for a mature and gentle shelter dog who is already housebroken. But they probably won't venture in this area again for at least a year.

Training - Day 1

3 miles
67 minutes
424 calories

Hardly a personal best -- but I'm just happy I had both the physical capacity and the will to do the entire three miles.

Training for the 3-Day is about duration, not intensity -- which is counter to my past practice, which has been to get maximum benefit in minimum time. I suspect that I'm going to start plowing through a lot of audio books as I rack up the miles.

I am pouring sweat.
It's a been a long time.
It's a good feeling.