Me? Walk 60 miles? That's hilarious.

Another title could be, "Me? Fund raise $2300? Even hilariouser." (I'm pretty sure that's not a word. oh, well.) But, yes, I - Rachel Lynette Lane - am training for the Susan G. Komen 3day for a Cure. And, yes, I have committed to raising $2300 by October 21. This is all very intimidating for me, but I feel that I am up for the challenge. I am already bathing everything in prayer and claiming victory in these two challenging areas. Challenges of training - finding the time to do it! I'm commiting to about 10 hours a week for now and more to come. Challenges in fundraising - fundraising. I'm not exactly a salesperson but like I said, I'm claiming the victory and trusting in God's faithfullness.

My mama's sister and mother are both breast cancer survivors. I have another aunt and between mama and her siblings there are eleven grandaughters and three great-grandaughters. The national average is that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Combine that with our family history and it would be a miracle if none of us had to experience breast cancer. I actually am going for a second doctor's visit next week to check a lump I've found. So I have to say, that I am doing this walk for purely selfish reasons. I desperatly want a cure found so my family (and thousands like us) doesn't ever have to go through such an ordeal again. (Hoping that passion will help out with the fundraising. lol!)

So right now my plan is to walk 5-7 miles at least twice a week and on two consecutive days just go as far and as long as I can. Tonight I did 4.8 miles in one hour so I was kind of hoofin' it. =) Didn't go as long tonight because baby Noah is suffering from ear infections and was VERY cranky. My plan for fundraising includes the typical bake sale, car wash, yard sale. That kind of thing. But I've begun planning for a huge charity auction in Septemeber. I've got some great ideas of donations but I've just gotta get the donations in! For example: the flight school in Knoxville offers "Discovery Flights." Where you get to fly (with an instructor) over Knoxville, the Cumberland Valley, or the Smokies. I'd LOVE to get a free flying session donated from them. There is a Sugarland concert at Thompson Boling Arena in October so I'm going to contact their PR about tickets and backstage passes. Stuff like that. I've never been to a charity auction and I really have no clue what I'm doing, but I'm willing to learn so I've been reading up on the ins and outs on successful auctions.

Seems like I remember complaining a couple of days ago about being too busy and overwhelmed. I'm sure that this whole 3day thing is going to lighten my load. {dripping with sarcasm} BUT, I'm really looking forward to the challenge and I believe the Lord will have alot of lessons for me to learn throughout this proccess. BTW! If you would like to join me in this effort, let me know! I'd love to add you to our team of two. It's for a great caaauu-uussse! {singsongy}