A morning update (mostly about the 3 day)

I have continued to think about the 3 day all night, and will give some quick background information for anyone who may not know about it. The 3 day is a 60 mile walk for the Susan B Komen Foundation to support Breast Cancer research. While I have no one I am close to has ever been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I don't ever want that to happen either, which is why I am willing to walk this.

One of my good friends, Melanie, is actively involved in cancer awareness and I knew that this would be something that she would also be interested in. When I contacted her, she had already signed up to participate. There is going to be a walk in Cleveland July 31-August 2. I am getting paid on Friday, and am planning on registering over the weekend.

I do, however have two major hurdles that I will have to overcome in order to participate in the 3 day. The first one is the physical demand of walking 60 miles in 3 days. As someone who is not in the best of shape, this is going to be a challenge for me. I decided last night to start working out, and have actually had two work out sessions since then. Once I actually register for the event, they give you a training program, and I am going to try and stick to that religiously.

The other hurdle is the financial aspect. In order to participate in the 3 day, they ask that you raise at least $2,300 per participant. I have never raised that type of money before, especially for something like this, and I would be extremely nervous that I wouldn't meet my goal and would not be able to walk. But these are both challenges I am going to have to think about over the next week before I register.