If you’ve been following along on Hot by Blogher, you know that I’m starting to see some real progress in my fitness goals. Muscles are getting stronger, weight is coming off, and I’m feeling pretty good.
Years ago, when I was in better shape, I walked in a 2 mile charity event. Even with being in good shape, my legs ached from the fast paced walking. I was expecting to do the same with the Autism Walk back in October, but it was more like a leisurely 1 mile stroll – not very challenging.
So when I saw Heather’s March for Babies widget the other day while I was also thinking about new ways to work out, it clicked in my head: combine two of my interests into one!
The Columbus March for Babies is April 26, a little less than a month from now. It’s a 5 mile walk and the money raised goes to support the March of Dimes in their goals of reducing the number of premature births and birth defects, and finding new ways to improve the outcomes of preemies.
Now, I don’t think I’ve ever walked 5 miles without stopping. I can barely make it through Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred, and that’s only 20 minutes. But I’m excited to do this walk, and while it’s not a race I still want to push myself to get the best time I can get. My legs are going to ache, but it’ll be a good ache. I think I’m going to love doing this. (I’m excited about exercise? What strange being has possessed me?)
If you’re interested in being a participant in the March for Babies, there are walks going on in hundreds of locations across the US. And if you want to donate, I’m taking donations on my March for Babies page. (I set a low $$ goal due to having less than a month to get going on this!)
Awesome! I’m walking in Illinois, too!
I looked up Cleveland’s date and it is the same day-just an hour earlier. I don’t think I am going to walk this year ( I am positive I have something on that day I just can’t remember what) But I am def. planning on doing it next year.
I can’t believe I didn’t realize that March = Exercise! Yay! Win-win.
But I’m not gonna lie, I’m VERY happy that LA changed the walk location. It changed from a six mile walk to a three mile walk!
So excited that you’re walking. You’re awesome!
Good luck – I’m sure it’ll be more than worth the effort =)
Good luck on both counts! Unfortunately we don’t have MOD in Australia, but I’m working on a work in my home town next year to raise money for the NICU my daughter lived in during her first five months.