Goals are a funny thing - Kirsten

In January I made a goal to work out 100 days in a row, to better my overall personal health. Around day #30, still sore as I am every day, I was chatting with a friend of mine. She told me she decided to walk the 3Day 60 mile Breast Cancer walk for her mom. I was like, well I exercise every, I could walk with you! I thought about this over the next few days, we walked together, and we talked a lot about her decision to commit to the 3Day 60 mile Breast Cancer Walk. I knew in my heart that it was something that I could accomplish. I thought about all the people who are near and dear to me who have been affected. It was that week that I committed, and decided that I was going to walk the '3Day' walk in November, with Ellen. There were several personal factors that tied into this decision. So friends, I hope that I have your support in this. I am officially registered, and you can find me on www.the3day.org, under my first and last name. We have put together a training schedule and are sticking to it, except on birthdays ha. I'm so excited about this! I can't believe how passionate I am feeling about this cause!

As of today, I am on day #51. I'm still sore. I'm sore every single day, but I hardly notice it. It's good though, every time Ellen and I train I remember that none of this physical pain or these changes would compare the to pain of breast cancer. And I've made a really good friend. I'm walking for my loved ones, my friends, their moms and Grandmas, and for every woman who faces this awful disease and hopes for a cure. I'm walking for a cure. 

Goals are a funny thing. I started off in January thinking I would work out 100 days in a row, and I plan on finishing that goal. So far, though, I can tell you that I have not only started to lose weight, but I am starting to see the power of physical, mental and emotional strength that comes with committing to a goal, and committing to total mind/body health. I can't believe that one little goal I made in January has changed my outlook on health so much in such a short time. I have to wonder, if every breast cancer patient had the ability to feel this strong, would it affect their fight? So tonight, I hope for the tenacity to continue on this journey. I pray that my body, mind and faith continue to be blessed with strength that I have yet to imagine. I hope that, if for nothing else, I am blessed with enough strength for this 60 mile walk, to fight for those who need someone to fight for them.