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Advice for the 26 mile walk, anyone?
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Posted 2 months ago I have never done this before so if anyone has and has any important info, like what to (or not to) eat, wear, etc. please let me know. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Excellent and noble effort for a great cause, Kelly. I am the campus & corporate events manager at SUNYIT, a college in upstate NY. One of the events that is held on our campus annually in October is the American Cancer Society's Strides Walk-A-Thon - the walk for breast cancer. There is usually about 4,000 people that participate and it is a really wonderful event filled with great survivor stories and everyone is so encouraging. I think this is a wonderful organization and charitable cause for you to be involved in and I wish you the best of luck. Dress comfortably for the walk and depending on the weather in your area you may want to carry a light jacket. Bring a bottle of water with you while walking. You should contact local businesses in your area with whom you may have a relationship to see if they would do a corporate sponsorship for you --that would help you reach your money-raising goal. Hope this helps. Good luck! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Kelly, I've done the 3 day, 60 mile walk for breast cancer. I was a powerful experience. As for what to do etc, start walking now, and increase your distance daily, take your time, it's not a race. I finished towards the front and after watching the rest of the pack come in much later I wish I would have slowed down and finished with them. Everyone lined up and cherred them in. I used socks that wicked away moisture, cool-max, I believe (it's been several years) and make sure you bring some mole skin, in case any blisters pop up. I had one hot spot, put the mole shin on, the next time we had a place to stop and I didn't have any other problems with it. I carried an extra pair of socks incase mine got wet, healthy snacks, lip balm and sunglasses. Most of the walkers wore hats and dressed in layers. It was chilly when we started off in the morning but it doesn't take long for it to warm up. I carried a fanny back that had two water bottle holders attached, they had water stops but it was helpful for me to have a way to carry some to drink between the stops. Do you have a link we can go to if we want to help you reach your goal? Jean Bentley
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| Posted 2 months ago I will say to keep hydrated, wear light clothing and pace yourself. The Breast Cancer Network is a wonderful community and it is so empowering to walk with such wonderful people. I do the 5 mile walk in my community each year and my family, friends and I get so much out of it each year. I wish you the best of luck!!! And please do post the link so we can view it. It's not who you are that holds you back. It's who you think you're not. - Unknown |
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| Posted 2 months ago Being a long distance runner, the best piece of advice i can give you, is to start training from now, start small, and increase the distance every week. What not to eat, continue your normal diet really, but on the day of the walk, have a light meal and be armed with plenty of water. Dehyradtion is the greatest evil in any sport. Finally, have fun and remember where you finish doesn't matter, what matters most in this case is why you started. :)
Keep us posted about your training progress.
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| Posted 2 months ago THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! this is all so very helpful. I do have a link, thank you for asking, its: http://walk.avonfoundation.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1650&px=4339978
mole skin? very good to know and i will go check that out. I have some real work to do on the fundraising end, I'm going to hit it hard this weekend and I do have family members who have pledged but have yet to put it through, so I'm a little farther than it looks like. I'm so excited to do this and I'm quite sure that I will be inspired by the women there. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Kellebelle, You received good advice. Hydration is important. Do not eat a heavy, rich or spicy meal prior to the day of the race. Lots of marathoners eat pasta the night before a race. Definitely, walk every day before the race to increase your endurance. Mole skin is wonderful to prevent blisters. Besides an extra pair of socks, I would pack a dry shirt. Good luck. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Very important, get good walking shoes! There are some for walking which are lighter than other types, there was a New York Times comparison a while ago and I'm sure that wonderful women's sports store in LA would be a good place to go for gear. A friend there did the LA Marathon and walks in Runyon Canyon. Good work! |
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| Posted 2 months ago kellebelle, i really don't have any advice for you... I know the night before a PT test in the army(physical training) I would stretch and take an ibprofen and just stay well hydrated days beforehand. But I just wanted to say I wish you the best of luck and most of all stay safe and have fun! The heart doesn't ask permission for what it feels |
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| Posted 2 months ago Thank you very much everyone. I am so very happy that I did this. I Really Appreciate everyone's feedback.
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| Posted 2 months ago So how was the walk? I think you did a very humane thing, and am very proud of my fellow woman! I hope it was as fulfiling as it sounds. The heart doesn't ask permission for what it feels |
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| Posted about 1 month ago I am so glad so many of you replied with such good info for her walk, cause I just got invited to walk for Breast cancer in LA!! All your feedback is sooo helpful!! I've always been a walker, and I am excited about joining in! Thanks all, AnnetteR |
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| Posted about 1 month ago I would love to do it. How do I know if there is something in the area where I am? Thank you! |