Sunday, May 09, 2004
Mother's Day
I achieved yesterday's goal and am determined to achieve the same goal today. Ultimately, I'd like to walk 9 km today, but I won't berate myself if I don't.
My biggest goal today is to encourage additional donations for our team, Heart and Soles, so that we can achieve our goal of raising $8,000. We haven't reached a third of our goal and time is quickly passing. I hope we meet our goal; I'll be disappointed if we don't and aren't allowed to participate in the walk.
I achieved yesterday's goal and am determined to achieve the same goal today. Ultimately, I'd like to walk 9 km today, but I won't berate myself if I don't.
My biggest goal today is to encourage additional donations for our team, Heart and Soles, so that we can achieve our goal of raising $8,000. We haven't reached a third of our goal and time is quickly passing. I hope we meet our goal; I'll be disappointed if we don't and aren't allowed to participate in the walk.
Saturday, May 08, 2004
Reality Check
Training to walk 60 km over two days -- I didn't think it would be so intimidating.
I walk every day already, this shouldn't be a difficult task, yet it is. It's the fear of failing. There will be thousands of people from across the continent participating -- and me. What if I succumb to blisters? Twist an ankle? Trip and break a bone? Are any of the other participants feeling this way?
I suppose my fears are natural, yet acknowledging hasn't removed them. So, let's work through this:
Blisters -- there'll be first-aid attendants along the course who can attend to any watery bubbles of skin. And really, do I want to say I couldn't complete the walk because of blisters?? No.
Twist an ankle -- again, first-aid attendants. If I can't walk, I can assist the volunteers and hand-out drinks and nourishment to the walkers.
Trip and break a bone -- once again, first-aid attendants and then likely a trip to the nearest hospital. Sure, I wouldn't be able to finish the walk, but hey, if I have to break a bone it might as well be doing something worthwhile.
The Plan
Each day I will set either a goal of distance, time, or both.
Today I will walk at least 6 km.
Let's hope that I do.
Training to walk 60 km over two days -- I didn't think it would be so intimidating.
I walk every day already, this shouldn't be a difficult task, yet it is. It's the fear of failing. There will be thousands of people from across the continent participating -- and me. What if I succumb to blisters? Twist an ankle? Trip and break a bone? Are any of the other participants feeling this way?
I suppose my fears are natural, yet acknowledging hasn't removed them. So, let's work through this:
Blisters -- there'll be first-aid attendants along the course who can attend to any watery bubbles of skin. And really, do I want to say I couldn't complete the walk because of blisters?? No.
Twist an ankle -- again, first-aid attendants. If I can't walk, I can assist the volunteers and hand-out drinks and nourishment to the walkers.
Trip and break a bone -- once again, first-aid attendants and then likely a trip to the nearest hospital. Sure, I wouldn't be able to finish the walk, but hey, if I have to break a bone it might as well be doing something worthwhile.
The Plan
Each day I will set either a goal of distance, time, or both.
Today I will walk at least 6 km.
Let's hope that I do.
