"Yeah, day 2 I was going on pure adreneline...hoping for more sleep this year!
I live in Los Angeles I'm just coming out to walk....good luck with your training. If I can offer any advice at all, I'd say don't slack on your…"
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Second year walking in Boston!
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I just signed up....will be doing the 16 week training program this time around. Did the 12 week routine last year and it was a little intense, I think the more gradual build up will be far more…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine B Jan 28, 2011.
Boston tentmate in F18...I didn't get to say goodbye!
Hey Shelby--I hope you check the message boards and read this! I never got to say goodbye and tell you it was a pleasure to meet and chat with you. I wandered off to the port-a-potties and when I…Continue
Started May 19, 2010
Silly tent question...
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I'm not very "outdoorsy" and when I have camped in the past the hubby has always put up the tent for us. I'm assuming these are of the pop-up variety and not very difficult to figure out...right? :-)Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine B Apr 30, 2010.
Question about blisters and "glide" and other nasties
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Hi All--I keep hearing people mention packing glide for chafing and bringing bandaids for blisters and baby powder for whatever....Is it possible that one could not need any of these things? I wear…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine B Apr 29, 2010.
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Lisa Farrell replied to Christine B's discussion Second year walking in Boston!"I cant imagine walking 13 ,iles on 2 hrs of sleep, thats why Im considering staying at a family members nearby. Though I will stay at "the village" for awhile after arriving and will be back bright & early in the am !!! This is my 1st…"
Christine B posted a discussionSecond year walking in Boston!
I just signed up....will be doing the 16 week training program this time around. Did the 12 week routine last year and it was a little intense, I think the more gradual build up will be far more enjoyable.Just hoping that I don't get stuck in the snoring section this year....jeez louise but my tentmate and I were surrounded on all sides by women who snored like bears and those tent walls are wafer thin! LOL Even the ear plugs didn't help....sunday was a tough day just because I only got…See More
Christine B posted a discussionBoston tentmate in F18...I didn't get to say goodbye!
Hey Shelby--I hope you check the message boards and read this! I never got to say goodbye and tell you it was a pleasure to meet and chat with you. I wandered off to the port-a-potties and when I came back you were gone...I figured I'd catch up to you at some point during the course of the day but I never did. So...thanks for being my tent mate, I hope you finished safely and had a great time!Peace,ChristineSee More
Christine B replied to MooCowGuy's discussion Moo Crew"I just did the Boston Walk for the first time and I just wanted to thank you for adding a bit of fun to the weekend!!
I didn't get a photo with you tho....maybe next year!"
Christine B replied to Ann M Moss's discussion My aching back!"Stacy...thanks for posting this link Yours is the same bra I reference above, that I got from Title Nine..I cut the tags out and didn't know the brand name...fyi if you are in the market for a another one, title nine is 4 bucks less and offers…"
Christine B replied to Elaine Rose Anourack's discussion 1st time walker"Congrats on deciding to walk! I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. I hope she finds the strength to fight this terrible disease.
This is my first time ever doing something like this (I'm doing the Boston walk) and it has been an…"
Christine B replied to Cheryl Ratcliff's discussion First Long Walk - 8 Miles"Ralph you are SO RIGHT about the shoe needing to be tight to the foot. I have plantar faciitis and if my shoe is loose or slip-y it flares up worse than ever. Actually, I just returned the pair of Sauconys I bought a few weeks ago b/c of that…"
Christine B replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."Thanks to everyone for the replies...I'm sure I'll figure it out :-)"
Ralph E. Nelson replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."Head out to a Get Started meeting - or a Walk Expo - or any other Avon meeting and let them know you're a little intimidated by the tent. They'll bring out a tent and show you, step by step, how to set it up.
That aside, you can also get…"
Stephanie Sullivan replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."Christine...text me when you get there. I can help :)"
Libby Williams replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."Hi Christine, Those little angels are wonderful!! It is nice to know a little about the tent cause you do have to break it down in the am and get it all back into the bag it came out of...it's makes for a fun morning. I wouldn't stress..."
Christine B replied to Ann M Moss's discussion My aching back!"I'm a 36 DDD and this is the bra I use for high impact activities. It's not pretty (in fact it's butt ugly) but it holds me in and I love…"
Christine B replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."Thanks Karen... after seeing a close up, I think I can probably handle it but I love the idea of tent angels..that's just adorable, and after 26 miles I'm not sure how well I'm going to be functioning :-)"
Karen Rosenzweig replied to Christine B's discussion Silly tent question..."The tents are two people pop up tents. There are "tent angels", boy scouts, girl scouts and other volunteers that help the walkers put up their tents.
Here are some photos from the NY 2009 Wellness Village to show you the tents and the…"
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