3 Day Walk Recap in Pictures

My sister and I had a great Susan G. Komen 3 Day For the Cure Walk and both ended Day 3 in pretty good shape. I only have a few blisters on my feet and my sister had some knee and calf pain.

I am feeling a little sore and generally achy today but I can't imagine that lasting too long. The blisters on my feet are another story. I won't be wearing closed-toed shoes for awhile. I can certainly forget about heels this weekend! Ugh!

Of course I brought my camera along with us on the walk, here are a few of my favorite pictures:

3 Day Walk

Today begins the 3 Day Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk in San Francisco. Over the course of 3 days, my sister and I will be walking 60 miles all in the fight against Breast Cancer! This is is Day 1!

Whew! Believe me when I say this is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life! (The picture on the left is from when I did this walk two years ago in San Diego) Seriously! The Half-Marathon that I ran a few weeks ago was nothing compared to this event. You are probably thinking, but walking isn't that hard, right?! Well, it is. Just think, all you are doing is walking all-day-long! From sun up to sun down, you are walking. Those muscles get so strained and sore from doing the same movement all day long. Ok, I better stop talking about how tough it is.

While it may be the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, it is also the most rewarding experience ever. To walk next to women going through chemo or to even walk with someone who has lost their mother, daughter, sister or someone else to this awful disease really is moving and inspiring. It is truly a symbol of how brave and strong they are. This is why I walk.

Please do wish my sister and I a walk free of blisters, calf cramps, shin splints, sunburns and any other annoying and painful ailments! Thanks! I'll be back on Monday to report on it all!

Fundraiser at Shakey's

Next Wednesday, September 22nd from 6 to 9, I will be having a Fundraiser at "Shakey's" on 6052 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036. It's basically the corner of Olympic and Fairfax.

As you might have seen from my emails or right here on my blog, I'm walking 60 miles October 1-3 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In order to walk, we have to raise $2,300. That's a lot of money so I need to raise it any way I can! So "Shakeys" is going to give me 25% of the money raised that night, this includes only the group of people that I invite. So, what does that mean? That means that it's super important that you come to this and of course invite a friend or two to join you.

Please RSVP as soon as you know if you'll be coming or not. I need to give "Shakey's" a headcount. Thank you! You can email me at littleleah3@gmail.com.

"Shakey's" is known for their large plentiful pizzas and their famous chicken. Their food is tasty and inexpensive. Sounds good, right? There are also a few big screen TVs in there so you won't miss out any games going on that night. Plus, I'll also have a few gifts to my lucky friends that come! : ) Please come and enjoy some yummy food post work and of course catch up with me!

So, again here's what you need to know-

When: Wed, Sept 22nd
Where: SHAKEY'S 6052 W. Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90036
Time: 6pm-9pm
What For: Help Fight Breast Cancer!

Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure

Tonight, I met my friend Courtney for dinner. We met last year crewing for the 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk. We were assigned to the same team so we got to know each other pretty well in just one weekend. I am so happy that we've stayed in touch since the event. She actually just moved to the LA area too so it's awesome to have another new person here to hang out with.

Now you may be asking what is the 3 Day? Well, first of all shame on you for not knowing! It was my entire life for awhile there, what with all the training walks and fundraising that I was doing. It is quite the commitment!

Here's what you need to know:

• You walk 60 miles over the course of three days (a weekend) with thousands of other women and men. Net proceeds from the Komen 3-Day for the Cure are invested in breast cancer research and community programs.
• You must raise at least $2,300 in donations. But of course this amount can increased based on your fundraising efforts. Pretty soon, I'll be sending out my fundraising email to begin raising money for this year's walk. Thanks to everyone that have donated money to me in the past. I couldn't have done this walk without each and every one of you. XOXO
• You may either walk the 60 miles or crew it. I walked it in 2008 with my sister in San Diego and I chose to crew last year in Phoenix. This year I'll be walking again with my sister in San Francisco.
• It is the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. You think walking, no big deal, right? But oh no, 60 miles is no picnic! Just take a look at all my ailments when I walked: numerous blisters all over my feet (even on the bottoms and between toes), severe "3 Day Rash" all over feet and ankles, bad sunburn on my arms, painful calf muscles, and the list goes on with a few embarrassing ones...
• It is the most rewarding experience of my life. Seeing women currently going through chemo walking next to you just takes your breath away. These are incredibly strong people. You walk for them.
• I am so happy that I did this with my sister and that we are taking it on again this year. She was really my motivator throughout the walk. We shared many tears and laughs. Just imagine her and I outside in a small pink tent and me not being able to move without crying! That's quite an image, huh?!

One person is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes in the United States. That's why I'm walking so far. To do something bold about breast cancer. For more information check out the 3 Day website.