Five days from now I will arrive at Memorial Stadium in downtown Seattle to embark on a 60 mile journey to end breast cancer. I'm nervous but stoked at the same time!
This weekend had been about preparing my gear, staging the packing, and running around Target like a woman possessed to get the blister kit refreshed.
Things in my pack:
The camelback for water and to hold on the route essentials. Extra layers, snacks, camera and first aid/blister kit.
Duct Tape: It's not what you think it's for, duct tape is amazing at holding your feet together when they are ready to just abandon your body.
X-large Ziploc Bags: pack each days clothes in them that way you won't have to dig, everything is in one place AND you have a bag to put the dirty ones in at the end of the day.
Face Clothes & Deodorant: I don't think I have to explain the deodorant but the face washcloths are an essential. Nothing feels better at mile 15 than being able to wipe sweat and grime off your face. It's a refreshing pick me up.
Camera: To catch all the memories!
Lei's: To go with the Tutu's that I need to get busy making!
One might say that three boxes of blister patches is overkill.
That same one didn't see my feet at the end of the 3-Day in 2007. I had so many blister patches on them it looked like I stuck my foot in a pond of albino leeches.
I've got enough to cover my feet and my teammates.
I'm excited.
I'm excited to be walking with Alyssa and Tami again.
I think they are excited to walk with me again...
We've been talking a lot about what we are going to wear.
I think day 3 is going to be a fun day to see us, for those of you in the area and want to come out and cheer us along day 3 starts near Husky Stadium and we wind our way thru Seattle. Day three is the most emotional day I believe. At least it was for me six years ago.
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| I'm breaking out my old lanyard from 2007 |
This weekend had been about preparing my gear, staging the packing, and running around Target like a woman possessed to get the blister kit refreshed.
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| All the necessities for a successful walk: Camelback, Blister Kit, Shower Kit, Advil, socks, x-large Ziploc bags, duct tape, and leis |
Things in my pack:
The camelback for water and to hold on the route essentials. Extra layers, snacks, camera and first aid/blister kit.
Duct Tape: It's not what you think it's for, duct tape is amazing at holding your feet together when they are ready to just abandon your body.
X-large Ziploc Bags: pack each days clothes in them that way you won't have to dig, everything is in one place AND you have a bag to put the dirty ones in at the end of the day.
Face Clothes & Deodorant: I don't think I have to explain the deodorant but the face washcloths are an essential. Nothing feels better at mile 15 than being able to wipe sweat and grime off your face. It's a refreshing pick me up.
Camera: To catch all the memories!
Lei's: To go with the Tutu's that I need to get busy making!
One might say that three boxes of blister patches is overkill.
That same one didn't see my feet at the end of the 3-Day in 2007. I had so many blister patches on them it looked like I stuck my foot in a pond of albino leeches.
I've got enough to cover my feet and my teammates.
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| The Flamingo headband was handed out by the Woodland Park Zoo promoting the Flamingos arriving in 2008. They are a bit creepy now, some of the feathers have disappeared and each are missing an eye. I think I'll leave them at home this year. |
I'm excited to be walking with Alyssa and Tami again.
I think they are excited to walk with me again...
We've been talking a lot about what we are going to wear.
I think day 3 is going to be a fun day to see us, for those of you in the area and want to come out and cheer us along day 3 starts near Husky Stadium and we wind our way thru Seattle. Day three is the most emotional day I believe. At least it was for me six years ago.
If you live in the Seattle Area come out and cheer all of us on! Everyone loves it!
Friday, September 20
8:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Mile 6.7
Park on the Lid
I-90 Trail and 72nd Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Mile 20.1
Idylwood Park...
3650 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE (A-Frame Picnic Shelter just before pit stop)
Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, September 21
8:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Mile 6.7
Heritage Park
125 Waverly Way
(west end of park)
Kirkland, WA 98033
11:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Mile 16.6
Grasslawn Park
14400 Old Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Sunday, September 22
8:45 a.m. – 10:35 a.m., Mile 6.2
Ballard Locks
3015 54th Street NW
Seattle, WA 98107
10:50 a.m. – 1:50 p.m., Mile 12.2
Elliot Bay Trail Parking Lot
W. Galer Street & Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98119
Closing ceremonies are at Memorial Stadium downtown Seattle and start to 4:30 on 09/22!!
8:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m., Mile 6.7
Park on the Lid
I-90 Trail and 72nd Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Mile 20.1
Idylwood Park...
3650 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE (A-Frame Picnic Shelter just before pit stop)
Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, September 21
8:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Mile 6.7
Heritage Park
125 Waverly Way
(west end of park)
Kirkland, WA 98033
11:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Mile 16.6
Grasslawn Park
14400 Old Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Sunday, September 22
8:45 a.m. – 10:35 a.m., Mile 6.2
Ballard Locks
3015 54th Street NW
Seattle, WA 98107
10:50 a.m. – 1:50 p.m., Mile 12.2
Elliot Bay Trail Parking Lot
W. Galer Street & Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98119
Closing ceremonies are at Memorial Stadium downtown Seattle and start to 4:30 on 09/22!!
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