3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer

Another 60 Miles Under My Feet

December 5, 2012

What a fabulous 2012 San Diego 3-Day Walk for the Cure! No blisters, no injuries* Outstanding San Diego weather And $6 million raised for breast cancer research * no injuries during the Walk – just bruises from Spa Day – my masseuse left bruises – seriously Thank you to all of my contributors who made this [...]

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List-Building of a 3-Day Kind

November 8, 2012

Mention list-building in the online world and email marketing comes to mind. I had a major list-building of a different kind – the 3-Day Walk for the Cure kind. And, boy, it sure is long. Day-Tripping I remember the days when I packed the morning of a trip. I was a road warrior in my [...]

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Breast Cancer Pink Glove Dance Still Dancing

October 25, 2012

Three years ago Medline released the Pink Glove Dance video to raise breast cancer awareness. I love, love, love that video And those that followed You cannot watch it without smiling. The below video will make you smile and perhaps shed a tear or two. It features breast cancer survivors from around the country. I [...]

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Rockin’ October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2012

As many of you know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’m starting it off in style as my contributors came through once again to help me raise the minimum required to walk. I’m ready for my 9th 3-Day Walk for the Cure in San Diego next month. And I’ve already signed up for 2013 [...]

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Happy Feet Again for 3-Day Walk

September 3, 2012

As you might imagine, walking 60 miles in 3 Days takes a toll on the feet. For my first three Walks, I tried every type of shoes and sock combination – but with the same result. Halfway through the Walk – happy feet 2nd half of the Walk – blisters and more blisters And a lost [...]

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3-Day Walk Training: Travail and Trivial

August 16, 2012

Training is probably not an accurate description. One of the many blessings from the 3-Day Walk for the Cure is my regular 5-6 mile walks. But, with slightly over 90 days until my 9th Walk, I consider myself in training mode. And this summer has been particularly challenging. Channeling Ratso Rizzo Walking in Boise instead of [...]

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3-Day Walk: Black & Blue & Pink All Over

July 11, 2012

The 3-Day Walk for the Cure has certainly been a journey. If I could ever find time away from my business, I’d finish my book about the experience. Rocking the Blues   logo 2003-2006 In 2003 when I participated in my first 3-Day Walk, our shirts  were blue – a hangover from the Avon Walks, I [...]

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Old Lady Walking: The 9th Sequel

June 14, 2012

  Not since Rocky Balboa has one seen so many sequels. This one is called Old Lady Walking. That’s right – it’s that time of year again – preparing for the 3-Day Walk for the Cure. It will be my 9th 3-Day Walk of 60 Miles Once more, it takes place in November It’s in [...]

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Bigger Than Money and Politics

February 3, 2012

  This is not about taking a stand in the ongoing battle of Susan G. Komen versus Planned Parenthood. This is about the overwhelming sadness of a meaning lost. As an 8-time walker in the 3-Day Walk for the Cure, the conflict leaves me aching. For me, rhe 3-Day Walk is bigger than money or politics. [...]

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3-Day Walk Shows You Are Not Alone

November 29, 2011

  You might think after eight 3-Day Walks for the Cure, there would be little that is new. In some ways, that’s true. The San Diego community is still unbelievably supportive My Fight Like A Girl team still rocks There’s always a lesson learned This year’s theme for me was – you are not alone. [...]

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