Training

I spent the next few weeks trying to get trained and geared up for the walk. Twenty miles a day! Would I be able to make it? With less than six weeks to train, I had some doubts. On one training walk, I met Lynn, who had walked the 3-Day when it was done by Avon. She had a lot of great advice too and she made a nice donation. I talked to another 3-Day walker, Liz Brunson, via email. She gave me my first donation! We didn’t think about trying to meet up at the 3-Day event until it was over, but have promised to get together soon. I worked with Body n’ Sole in Champaign to make sure my gear was fitting properly, wicking well, and not going to cause blisters, well, at least not many. One of the staff made a personal donation and the store also gave a discount on the gear I purchased for the walk. My longest training day, August 28, took me from the Assembly Hall parking lot to the outskirts of Thomasboro. A total of 16.5 miles. It was then, that I felt as if I might actually be able to pull this off. It took most of the afternoon. Now, If I could only raise the funds.