"Welcome!  This year is my fifth year participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and the third time that I have walked in NY (NY will actually be the 13th time I've walked and my 16th walk overall).  To date, I have yet to stay…"

"The best thing about the walk.....hmm, that's tough and different of course for everyone.  I started my participation in the Avon walk five years ago when my sister-in-law was diagnosed with this disease for the second time.  I was…"

"Ditto!  I have participated in 12 Avon Walks over the last 4 years - 10 times as a walker.  I can kindly be called obese.  One walk, I completed a total of 36 miles over the two days.  Others it's more like 15.  It…"

"I walked NY last year and it was FANTASTIC! You see so much of Manhattan and get to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. I really, really enjoyed it. As someone said, if you can get to one of the introduction meetings, you'll get a lot of helpful…"

"You never know.......they turn up in the strangest places."

"I sooooooooooooooo remember your shirt and I LOVE it!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see you again!"

"I have walking sandals and love them. I primarily use them the second day when my feet are definitely swollen. Judy Cherry has been using them for years for all her training and walking and swears by them! I live down in Springfield and got mine at…"

"You will NOT be alone. Certainly, by the time you get to the Wellness Village, you will know more people than you ever thought possible. Having said that, if you want to get to know some people before the walk, join a team. I did my first walk two…"

"Thank you! thank you! Thank you! That is why we're all here and I am sooooooooooooo glad someone said this!"

"Another walker and I had a bake sale where I work and were amazed at how quickly everything went and how much $ we made. It was definitely worth the effort. We had individual brownies; packages with a couple of cookies; individual cupcakes; whole…"

"Susan...I would love to be a part of ur team..how do I get added on to the team page itself? U may have to guide me thru this....I get very overwhelmed with so much info! Keep in touch!"

"I'm so glad to see someone else who likes the injini toe socks. I tend to get blisters (everywhere including between my toes) and these are the greatest things for avoiding the between the toes rubbing. For us larger women, Moving Comfort makes…"

"We stayed at the St. James around Times Square last year and it was convenient to get to a shuttle to opening ceremonies and quite a bit less expensive than the host hotel. For those of us from outside the area, it was also a convenient place to…"

"The only time I carry snacks is when I am training. I take several pairs of extra socks, foot cream or vaseline, water bottle, camera, ibuprofein or aspirin, kleenex, cell phone, id (drivers license), cash (I tend to grab a diet Pepsi or two…"

"Check out the Solo Strutters. As the name implies, the team was formed to provide a team for walkers to find others who were walking by themselves. They have members in every walk city and they have no team rules. There are many, many members in the…"

"First, congratulations on joining the fight to end breast cancer. It is an amazing adventure. The weekend is indescribable and is more amazing and enriching than you can even imagine. Second, relax. You are already a hero for getting…"