It’s Crunch Time!!!!

Posted on September 20, 2007
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Okay, it’s down to the wire.  The Avon Walk is two weeks from this weekend (October 6th & 7th).  Because of time constraints, I only have time for one more long (14-18 mile) walk.  It should take me about 4-5 hours to do so.  I need to do this so that I know what it feels like that weekend (and trust me, it’s no piece of cake).  I don’t take it for granted.  Walking the pavement can be a very humbling experience.

I put in a 12 mile walk this past Sunday and for the most part it was uneventful.  I was focused, I was determined, I was on a mission.  I was wearing my Ipod but didn’t turn the music on once.  You’d be surprised how focused you can be when there’s no music involved.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my music but sometimes on these long walks, I need to stay focused so I don’t lose my stride and just get the job done.

I was in the zone, so much so that I walked myself right onto the Bronx River Parkway during bicycle Sunday.  I did not realize until I got pulled over by a Westchester County Parks Department truck that no pedestrians were allowed, only cyclists.  Silly me as I was just about to let a cyclist have it for speeding so close to me.  Didn’t he see me walking?  That was precisely the point of the Parks Department employee.  I made it off the Parkway alive and in one piece.  My husband wants me to wear a GPS system so he can keep track of me in case I run into danger.  :)

I just found out that my team has dwindled down to two (myself included).  Having the comraderie of a team the past three years has me somewhat spoiled but it’s very easy to make friends along the way which is what I plan to do. 

Okay, wish me luck on my last big walk.  It should be challenging to say the least.  I’ll keep you posted. 

 For more information on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer or to donate on my behalf, please log on to avonwalk.org.  Thank you.  :)

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