And how was your weekend?

	Hello everyone! Thank you for supporting my participation in the Breast Cancer 3-Day! It was an amazing experience and more powerful than I ever could have imagined. To say it was a physical and emotional roller coaster would be an understatement. It all began with beautiful pink sunrise on Friday morning, during the Opening Ceremony just outside of Foxboro Stadium. Unfortunately, this promptly turned to rain as we entered the day's route. HEAVY rain. But we cheerily trudged along, all the while cheered on by an army of amazing, supportive volunteers and appreciative townspeople. The weather took a dangerous turn later in the day when we were just a couple of miles away from camp, so all walkers were cleared from the route and bussed in. After looking for our luggage in a sea of bags and pitching our tentin what felt like a monsoon, we were informed that all 2000+ walkers, crew & volunteers would actually have to sleep inside the school gymnasium. Thanks to some quick thinking on Jen's part we urgently called everyone we could think of until we were able to get a hold of her brother who Googled us a taxi and a hotel. :-) Thanks, Kurt! After a hot shower and a good night's sleep in a dry bed, Saturday dawned literally and figuratively bright. It was a comfortable day for walking, with some clouds, a nice breeze, . We were all a bit stiff from being cold and wet the day before, but worked out the kinks and made good progress. Well, until just after lunch time that is. Jen started to experience a severe shooting pain in her right leg and my feet were starting to look & feel like bricks (Thanks, Lupus!). After a visit to the medical tent, I got my blisters treated and started to feel on the mend, unfortunately Jen did not fare so well. She was "red carded" and was no longer allowed to continue on the course. :-( Jen cheered me on as I left camp on Sunday morning. I was so proud of myself for continuing on solo-and Jen made an awesome cheerleader, she met me at lunch to help me refill my water bottle and get me some food so I could continue on my way. Jen met me at the Finish Line and we were able to go the last 500 yards together-what an emotional experience-I broke down-amazed and overcome by our accomplishments. After the last walker crossed the finish line, amid riotous cheering, we participated in a very emotional closing ceremony. If I had any doubts about participating in '09 they were vanquished after taking part in this life changing weekend! And here's the even better news: Because of your generosity, and the support of all of my donors, I raised over $2,800 to help end breast cancer! As a group, the Boston walk raised $5.1 MILLION! And there are still 12 events to go around the country this year. Can you imagine a day without breast cancer? Now I can! For more information about the 3-Day and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, visit www.The3Day.org. Thank you for making this possible. Maybe next year you can join us! Much love, Pam Hollaway Track for Racks 2009! Click here to visit my personal page. If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/BostonEvent?px=1604970&pg=personal&fr_id=1182&et=H1YmxyznKfKMJHodf8DYiQ..&s_tafId=1338 Click here to view the team page for Tracks for Racks If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address: http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/BostonEvent?team_id=20460&pg=team&fr_id=1182&et=KJ5dWLMOkIQDgovFp1_eTg..&s_tafId=1338
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