17 weeks to train

I actually got serious about training for the three day at just the right time. Their website has a 24 and a 16 week training calendar. Nice. I have actually started out doing more than I needed to 🙂 They recommend alternating walks with cross training. I count Curves as the cross training. Apparently this week I should have rested yesterday, should do an easy walk today, cross train tomorrow, a moderate walk on Thursday and cross train again Friday. Then Sat and Sun should be two easy walks. Here is the funny part. They define “easy” as 2-3 miles an hour on flat surfaces. HAHAHAHAHA! There is no such thing as a flat surface in coastal San Diego!! The 2-3 mile walks that I have mapped out around my house include at least 2 long uphills, sometimes 3. Those are moderate according to their plan. Ah well. At least I feel very confident about the training part of this walk now. It will be really easy to keep up the schedule they have mapped out.

Now for the fundraising. I’ve started writing something up for that. Something a little more personal to send out as an appeal. I need to get a little more creative obviously. This is a real challenge for me! I am not good at solicitation/sales at all. In fact, I am downright uncomfortable with it. However, my first attempt really was very casual since it was so early. I will have to be more assertive and follow up with people who I know would contribute. Sigh…walking the 60 miles is easier to me.