Erika & I walked in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk today at Liberty Park. We were part of the Weight Watchers team. We had to leave at 7:15 to get there in time for registration at 8:00 am. The walk started at 9:00 am. It was a 5 mile walk starting from the middle of Liberty Park down 700 East then turning west and then walking back on 600 East to Liberty Park and around back to where we started. They had alot of stuff to give away and lots of food as well. There was pink everywhere, from hair wigs, to boa's, to bra's worn on the outside of the shirt, to spray painted hair, faces, etc. We finished at around 11:00 am, but we only went half way around, because of my co-worker, Alice, who just had gallbladder surgery a week and a half ago. We didn't care, it was fun. We were able to put a sticker on our shirts in Honor of Walking for someone, and we chose my mom (or Erika's Grandma). She had breast cancer 8 years ago, and survived, so this walk was for you mom. I am hoping next year to get more of the family involved to do the walk. There were many families with their pets, kids in strollers and wagons, and lots of men as well, over 6,000 people. It was great, and I am so glad that my co-workers talked me into doing it. So, mark your calendars next year family, for the next Making Strides walk in October.
Erika & I walked in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk today at Liberty Park. We were part of the Weight Watchers team. We had to leave at 7:15 to get there in time for registration at 8:00 am. The walk started at 9:00 am. It was a 5 mile walk starting from the middle of Liberty Park down 700 East then turning west and then walking back on 600 East to Liberty Park and around back to where we started. They had alot of stuff to give away and lots of food as well. There was pink everywhere, from hair wigs, to boa's, to bra's worn on the outside of the shirt, to spray painted hair, faces, etc. We finished at around 11:00 am, but we only went half way around, because of my co-worker, Alice, who just had gallbladder surgery a week and a half ago. We didn't care, it was fun. We were able to put a sticker on our shirts in Honor of Walking for someone, and we chose my mom (or Erika's Grandma). She had breast cancer 8 years ago, and survived, so this walk was for you mom. I am hoping next year to get more of the family involved to do the walk. There were many families with their pets, kids in strollers and wagons, and lots of men as well, over 6,000 people. It was great, and I am so glad that my co-workers talked me into doing it. So, mark your calendars next year family, for the next Making Strides walk in October.
