I Pink I Can, I Pink I Can

Well, a week later and I'm still somewhat sore from the 3Day that we walked last weekend! Actually the only thing that still hurts is my right heel that has a bone spur (I think), but it's not bad at all. I SURVIVED!!! We all survived! What an awesome group of women I did this with. I was blown away by their perseverance, their attitude, their willingness and their speed! I was left in the dust most of the time...but that was fine with me. They would hang with me for a while and we would talk and hang out, then it was time for them to put it in high gear. I only had 1 gear this weekend...slow. But I'm ok with that and it's what helped me hang in there on the first day and the last day. If my pace would have been any faster, I don't think I would have survived. The second day, I did cave into my pain and only made it a little over 13 miles and let the sweep van take me back to camp. I just couldn't take 1 more step. But somehow, I made the first day of 21.5 miles and the third day of 18 miles. I'm so amazed at what my body and mind were able to accomplish, as well as thousands of other women and men. It really isn't an easy task, but so worth it. It felt incredible crossing that finish line at SMU. I was actually jumping up and down when Jess (she was injured so we walked all 18 miles together!) and I made it to the holding area, or finish line, and the rest of our team was there together rooting us on and cheering for us!! Then we walked arm and arm through the closing ceremonies! It was really an experience like none other I've had before. I personally felt such a sense of accomplishment, especially since I've never been athletic or into sports of any kind. It made me wonder what other things in life I've shied away from and would I have felt this same sense of accomplishment if I would have just tried! I've always been a little hesitant with most things, but now I'm thinking why not me! God created me, and he doesn't create beings that are insecure, scared, fearful and afraid. Those are feelings that we allow to creep into our lives for whatever reason. Sure, I wish that I had got it at 17 when I was still young, but that's ok...I'm not too old to learn!

In fact, my teacher from the interior design class that I was taking, started her career as a CPA. Then when she turned 40, she decided to enroll in El Centro's Interior Design program and 5 years later, she started her business life over as an interior designer for an architect company. She now does residential design and teaches continuing ed classes for the community colleges. She is in her sixties and says it was a wonderful and rewarding move for her and her family! I'm considering doing this myself. Scott and I have talked a little about it and he is very supportive of whatever decision I make on this. What a guy!!! And quite honestly, I feel it's something that I can do. That's something that I wouldn't have told myself a year or two or three years ago.

Enjoy some pictures from the 3Day below. If you ever want to do something that's challenging and very rewarding, PINK about doing the 3Day!