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Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up: March 11th - 17th

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! This blog round up is a little longer than usual because there were so many great 3 Day blog posts this week that I couldn't narrow it down. Truly, this might be one of the best round ups I've ever posted. I hope everyone else enjoys reading these posts as much as I did!

First up, Leanne of the blog Leanne... the Walker, posted a great tutorial about how to get started blogging, which you can find here. Blogging about your 3 Day experience can be a great way to keep your supporters up to date, so if you aren't blogging already or want some more tips, be sure to check this out!

Also on the website/blogging front, the infamous Dusty Showers has relaunched his personal website, starting with a post about how he discovered his passion for breast cancer advocacy, which can be found here.

Stefanie, who writes the Sisterly Steps blog, wrote last week about getting her kids involved in her fundraising and the important lessons that they learned by helping out. I missed this post on my last round up but I think it's well worth linking to now. You can find Stef's post here.

Jen, Stef's sister and teammate, wrote on her personal blog, And We're Walking... about their very successful bottle drive fundraiser. Read all about it, as well as Jen's thoughts on how the time change is going to affect her training, here.

Kris Moors, of the excellently named blog One Curb at a Time, decided to use her first blog post to write about her inspiration for getting involved in the 3 Day. You can find that post here.

Rikki, of the blog Janice's Fight, also kicked off her 2011 blogging by talking a bit about how and why she got involved in the 3 Day. You can find Rikki's post here.

Speaking of inspiration, Lyndsey of the blog My 3 Day Journey used her Training Tuesday post to remind that when you are in doubt, just charge up those hills, 3 Day style!

The Nashville teammates of the Music City Spirit blog wrote about their first team meeting for the 2011. Find out how trying to plan refreshments for the meeting turned into their first team building exercise here.

Christina, of the blog A Walk in Big Shoes, took a minute this week to wrote a brief recap of her experience at the Philly 2010 3 Day. She also explains her very happy reason for not walking in 2011, which you can find out here.

John, of the 60 Miles blog, eased some of his premature fundraising worries by writing about some of his fundraising plans for the coming months, which you can read about here. Like Jay before him, John also posted his 2011 fundraising video this week. I hesitated to link to this because of my personal policy about promoting specific fundraising events for other people. However, I think John's sales pitch about "donating a mammogram" is particularly brilliant, so I wanted to be sure that others saw it too. You can watch John's video here.

Heidi, of the blog A Life Changing Journey, shared her thoughts on the similarities between natural disasters such as the one that is ongoing in Japan and a personal health crisis, like being diagnosed with breast cancer. Heidi's posts are always thoughtful and very well written and this is no exception. Be sure to read her beautiful post here.

Allie, an Atlanta 3 Day walker and survivor, who writes the blog So I Had Cancer... Now What? posted the first of three blog posts outlining what it felt like when she found out she had breast cancer. You can find this first chapter of Allie's story here.

Finally, I wanted to end with a post by Abbie of the blog Love Can Do Anything. Abbie learned this week that her stepmother has breast cancer. In light of her diagnosis, Abbie wrote an incredibly powerful piece about how the fight against these disease has been personal all along. You definitely do not want to miss this wonderful post!

Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up: March 4th - 10th

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Apologies for the delay in posting this. As I mentioned when I posted that I was bringing this feature back, there are going to be some weeks where working on my thesis needs to take precedence and this was one of them. I had a draft of my final research paper due and an important meeting with my advisor on Monday so I was chained to my desk all day Friday and Saturday. Sunday morning I was busy running in the JLA ShamRock'N'Roll 5K (which you can see the results from on my new Kristen Runs page!) and with my in-laws stopping through Atlanta for a few hours yesterday, this is my first chance to get this posted. As always, good things come to those who wait!

Thanks for understanding and happy reading!

First up this week, we have Margie of the Margie's Magenta Miles blog. Margie wrote about a special training walk the she did last week - the LA Race for the Cure. You can read about her experience here.

Tammy, the captain of the Atlanta 3 Day team Pink for Life, used her personal blog, My 3 Day Journey to introduce her teammate Anne. You can read Anne's 3 Day story here.

Jen, who writes the ...And We're Walking blog, is stuck on the treadmill until the weather improves and is looking for some great new tunes to listen to as she trains. Share your favorite walking tunes with her here.

Lyndsey, whose blog is also called My 3 Day Journey, isn't waiting for the snow to melt. She wrote a little about training in the snow for her Training Tuesday post, which you can find here.

Carole Furr, whose Livejournal is called From the Kelp Forest, recently made the big decision to switch from crewing to walking in the SFO 3 Day. Help cheer her on as she takes on this bigger challenge, here.

Carole's husband Jay wrote on his Livejournal about how walking in the 3 Day has helped him realize that he's had enough of putting things off until tomorrow and to take advantage of living every day. You can read his thoughts on this here.

On a similar note, Tracy Dart, of the Team Tracy blog, wrote about how one of her fellow survivors embraces every day. There's some great inspiration to be found in this post, which I highly recommend!

Finally, Jen Hammel, captain of the 3 Day team Lyndas Ladies, posted her wonderful recap video of the 2010 San Diego 3 Day on her YouTube page. You can (and should!) watch her video here.

Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up: February 25th - March 3rd

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:06:00 +0000

Happy reading everyone!

Julie, of the Two Pink Chicks blog is starting to get her pink mojo back - she's been doodling fundraising ideas! Check out her doodles in her Pink Pic Friday post, here.

Roberta of the blog Journey to Atlanta shared a great picture from her first 3 Day walk in this post, which also included an important reminder about mammograms. Roberta also gave a shout out to her training walk group leader, Burt in this post. If you're ever in the NYC area, their group seems like a great one to walk with!

Jay Furr took some time this week to share his number one piece of advice for ALL 3 Day participants: to join the Share List. Read more about why he finds the Share List so important here. Jay also reposted this fabulous post of his from last year highlighting just exactly what this 3 Day thing is all about. Highly recommended!

Michelle has been recapping her experience at the 2010 Philly 3 Day on her blog, aptly named Michelle's Walking Blog. This week, she shared her thoughts on Day 1, which you can read here.

Abbie, of the Love Can Do Anything blog, used her first post as a 3 Day ambassador to remind everyone that if she can do it, you can do it too. You can find her inspirational post here.

Lyndsey, of the blog My 3 Day Journey, used her Wordless Wednesday post to recognize one of her smallest supporter. See who it is in this post.

Carolyn, who blogs at Life in the Granite State, wrote about kicking her 3 Day efforts for 2011 into high gear and the motivation behind merging her small team with a larger one in this post.

Finally, Tracy Dart of the Team Tracy blog wrote a bit this week about becoming an ambassador for the 3 Day, which you can read here. Tracy also shared her thoughts on the unofficial 3 Day code of ethics, which I think perfectly sums up the 3 Day spirit. Be sure to read her wonderful post, here.

Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up: February 19th - 25th

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:55:00 +0000

As I mentioned yesterday, I am bringing back the weekly 3 Day blog link round up and today is the first post of the new installment!

[Side note: I think this feature needs an actual name. If you have a suggestion, let me know in the comments!]

A few quick words about these weekly blog link posts before we get to this week's links.

First, in this feature, I try to stick to personal (not professional) blogs. That means that you won't be seeing links to posts that appear on news sites, the official Komen blog or other similar sites. What you will find is links to the blogs of your fellow 3 Day walkers and crew members, cancer survivors and all around great personal blogs. I'm the one that makes the final call about whether the material is suitable for these posts, so I may fudge that line a little here and there.

Second, I have a personal rule about not promoting the fundraising events of other walkers. I will link to event summaries if I think the fundraiser or event was particularly well done, creative and/or inspiring but I try to avoid linking to news about fundraisers ahead of time. I don't want to be accused of promoting certain walkers and not others, so I do my best to avoid linking to posts about fundraisers ahead of time altogether.

Each post will cover a period of seven days, from Friday morning to Thursday night. I settled on this schedule last year during the 3 Day event season because a number of walkers were able to update their blogs during their events and I wanted to be able to keep all of the posts about one event together in one post as best as possible. I am planning on posting on Saturdays so that I have a day to catch on blog posts I may have missed and to have some time to get everything together to post. If I really have my stuff together, like today, it may go up on Friday evenings instead.

Finally, I am only one person and I can only read so many blog posts in a week. I currently have 88 blogs in my RSS Reader folder tagged as "3 Day blogs". I also try to keep an eye on the #the3day and #3daytweeps hashtags on Twitter for new blogs that I may not have discovered yet. If you have a blog (or know of a blog) that I should be reading and think that I'm not, please let me know in the comments! Some of the blogs from 2010 walkers and crew members have gone inactive and I love discovering new people. That being said, just because I don't link to something that you wrote in a given week doesn't mean that I didn't read it. As I mentioned, I have 88 blogs that I currently monitor, so I have to be a little judicious in terms of what I link to in these posts.

I think that just about covers everything. Let's get to those blog links already!

To start, I wanted to link over to the 3 Day Tweeps website to recognize some of our fellow tweeps who were also named Online Ambassadors 2011. You can read more about the new ambassadors and congratulate them here. You can also sign up to be a Tweep if you haven't already!

Aaron, one of our newly minted Online Ambassadors, wrote in his blog The 3 Day Man about what it's like to be a man on the 3 Day in this great post.

Speaking of men on the 3 Day, Jay Furr has once again kicked off his 3 Day funding by shaving his head. Watch this year's video explaining this tradition on his Livejournal blog here.

Roberta, who writes the blog Journey to Atlanta (formerly known as Journey to San Diego) has a fantastic new team name to go along with her new blog name: The Pink Slips. Their team is also recruiting new members, which you can read about here.

Atlanta appears to be the hot city for the 3 Day in 2011! In addition to The Pink Slips and Team Twitter Atlanta, the Music City Spirit team from Nashville has decided to walk in Atlanta this year as well. Read more about their decision here.

Tori, of the blog 3 Days Walking in Joy, wrote a bit about she likes to start the training walks that she leads in this wonderful post that emphasizes why the community aspect of the 3 Day is so important.

Leanne, of the always excellent blog Leanne... the Walker wrote this week about keeping in mind that the 3 Day is not a race, in this post.

And finally, survivor and Seattle walker Tracy Dart of the blog Team Tracy reflects on the impact that cancer has had on her life in this moving post.

Thanks for reading! See you next week!

An Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:56:00 +0000

I'm back!

Sort of.

Earlier this week, I was thrilled to learn that I will again have the honor of serving as an Online Ambassador for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure. At the time that I applied, I thought that being named an ambassador again was something of a long shot. While I have remained in touch with much of the online 3 Day community, I haven't been blogging and I'm not yet signed up for any events in 2011, for a number of reasons. But I love being something of a leader in the 3 Day community, especially when the newbies start to poke their heads out and ask for some help or encouragement. So I applied again and was pleased to receive the email on Monday confirming that I would again get to use this pretty pink badge and title for the coming year.

HOWEVER.

That silly dissertation of mine that led to me sticking a "Do Not Disturb" sign up on my blog still isn't done. Writing a dissertation is hard, yo. So I have been weighing all week how I wanted to proceed, with the goal being to find a healthy balance between what I want to be doing (that is, all things 3 Day and cancer advocacy-related) and what I really, really need to be doing (writing my dissertation). I have had a stronger and stronger urge to dust off the blog and get started with 3 Day activities again over the past few weeks. I have organized a few unofficial training walks here in Atlanta for visiting walkers (which you can see a few photos from here and here) and met up with my fellow 3 Day Tweeps a handful of times over the past couple months. I've stumbled across a few great articles online that have triggered the "I have to blog about this!" response more and more regularly. And so far, I've been able to resist. But with the new excitement bubbling in the 3 Day community from the announcement of the new ambassadors to increasing numbers of Getting Started meetings and the start of Training Kick Off events, it is getting to be a bit too hard to stay away for much longer.

So I guess that means that, at least for now, Kristen Walks is back online, in a somewhat limited capacity (that dissertation isn't going to finish and defend itself, after all). For now, I am only planning on bringing back what ended up being on of the most popular features of this blog: the weekly round up of what's going on across the 3 Day blogosphere. I got to know a ton of great people by reading their blogs last year and I have had a number of people comment about what an excellent resource that was for them for discovering new blogs, making connections and strengthening our little community. So, it's coming back, starting tomorrow. Each Saturday, I will do my best to post links to the latest and greatest posts about all things 3 Day and cancer advocacy that I've found over the past week.

I can't promise it will be up every week. It takes a bit of time to read all of the great blogs out there and some weeks, dissertation writing and school work will have to take precedence. But I will do my best. I'm really looking forward to getting my blogging legs back under me a bit and getting to know some of the newbies (both newbies to the 3 Day AND newbies to blogging!) over the coming weeks and months. I hope that you all enjoy it too.

See you ~~tomorrow morning~~ (or later tonight, as it turns out!), with a fresh batch of links!

Kristen

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Blogging Hiatus, Explained

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Hello everyone!

First of all, I wanted to extend my apologies for my extended blogging absence. I didn't intend to disappear for so long without an explanation. For those of you who don't know, in addition to my work raising money for breast cancer research and training for the Breast Cancer 3 Day for the Cure, I am also a graduate student working towards my PhD in Neuroscience. In fact, I have been a graduate student working on my PhD for far too long, for a variety of reasons. Ultimately, it has been my efforts towards changing that status and completing my degree once and for all that has kept me away from this blog for the last few weeks. Following a very stressful but successful meeting with my thesis committee members and my advisors, I was finally given permission to wrap up my research and focus on writing both my doctoral dissertation and a final research paper to be published in the near-ish future.

Being able to move into this final phase of my graduate career has been a huge reward for me after years of toil and frustration in the lab. However, just because I have cleared this major hurdle, there is still a lot of work to be done. I am hoping to defend my thesis before the end of March and I have a ton of work to complete before then if that is to happen. As such, while my commitment to the Breast Cancer 3 Day and to raising money and awareness for this important cause remains high, I will be stepping away from writing here at Kristen Walks for the forseeable future.

I am confident that this is not the last that you will hear of my voice here on the pages of the Internets. I am still going to keep up with my friends and family via Facebook and email and I will continue to use Twitter probably more than I should. I will also be helping Mug write about her experiences during the 3 Day season over on her blog at www.3DayMug.com. But given the level of quality I try to bring to the things that I share here on this blog, I wouldn't feel right trying to actively write and post here without being able to put a significant amount of time and effort into it.

Fingers crossed that my writing goes smoothly and that words and brilliant thoughts flow from my fingers to my screen easily over the coming weeks and months. I can't wait to come back here and finally tell all of you about my experience walking the 3 Day in Boston with my Relentless Optimism teammates way back in July, training with and getting to know the 3 Day Tweeps here in Atlanta and Walker Stalking the Atlanta event in late October. Moreover, my experiences over the years with the Breast Cancer 3 Day have shown me that biomedical research advocacy is a true passion of mine and I cannot wait to start pursuing a career in that area as soon as possible. But before all of that can begin, completing my dissertation once and for all has to be my primary focus.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes!

Kristen

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Monday Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:12:00 +0000

"It seems to me that any full grown, mature adult would have a desire to be responsible, to help where he can in a world that needs so very much, that threatens us so very much."

~Norman Lear

Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer

Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:06:00 +0000

Apologies that this is a little late this week. I had a busy weekend helping a fellow 3 Day walker out with a fundraising booth. Better late than never though!

First up, this week, Abby, of the blog Bigfoot To be Spotted at the Atlanta 3 Day, has officially joined forces with the team Pink for Life, which you can read all about here.

Christine, of the blog Saving Second Base, shared some recent encouraging messages from her wonderful traveling shirt, which you can see here.

Deanna, of the blog Deanna's 3 Day Journey, shared some great photos in this post from what had to be one of the most fun training walks ever - it was also a scavenger hunt! I want to train with her team - so creative!

Cat, of the blog Fat Girl Walkin' ended up taking a scary detour to Urgent Care this week! Read Cat's tale of caution here and remember - listen to your body!

Nicole opened up her blog One Step at a Time to her guest blogger Jennifer Hicks this week, who shared her thoughts as she looks ahead to her first 3 Day event in Seattle. You can read Jennifer's guest post here. Nicole also put together a wonderful post with all the details about last week's highly anticipated release of Nancy Brinker's book Promise Me. Nicole has kindly compiled all of the information about Ambassador Brinker's book tour and media appearances in this post, which I highly recommend.

Speaking of Promise Me, Lyndsey, of the blog My 3 Day Journey also dove into Promise Me almost as soon as it was released. She shared some her initial thoughts and reactions to the book here.

Rhea, who writes the blog Mommy 2 3 Monkeys, wrote all about her and her teammate's recent Bingo for Boobies event in this post - complete with photos! Rhea also shared a recipe for making Cake Pops that look a little bit like boobies here.

Roberta, of the blog Journey to San Francisco... Again, shared some beautiful photos from her recent training walk around Central Park in this post.

D'lyn, of the blog Meanderings of a 3 Day Mom, continued her series of great 3 Day posts this week, starting with this motivational post about just getting that fundraising done already. Speaking of fundraising, D'lyn also took to her soapbox to encourage those individuals that have to already reached their minimums to help out their teammates who may be struggling in this post. Finally, D'lyn was compiling some photos to use for some new 3 Day business cards and was kind of enough to share some her really wonderful shots with everyone in this post.

John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days wrote this week about all the reasons why you really should stay in camp rather than opting for the comfort of a hotel in this post.

Julie, of the blog Whatever Julie, recently interviewed Sue Rowland, a veteran 3 Day walker and crew member and 14 year breast cancer survivor. Read what Sue had to say about her experience on the 3 Day here.

Janene, of the blog My 3 Day Journey, shared her secrets for surviving the Twin Cities 3 Day event with healthy, happy feet in this post that is filled with helpful tips. Janene also wrote about how the 2010 3 Day changed her for the better here.

On a similar note, Julie, of the blog Dutch Being Me, took some time last week to reflect on her past her experiences with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Breast Cancer 3 Day. You can read her very thoughtful, moving here.

And finally, Jay Furr shared his final wrap up from the Twin Cities walk and talked a bit about his new game plan for his two remaining walks this year in this post.

Happy reading everyone!

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Monday Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:25:00 +0000

Because I am hurting from a particularly nasty wipe out during my run this morning...

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."

~ Lance Armstrong

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Cancer Awareness on the Web Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:04:00 +0000

As I was surfing around the Internet today, I happened across a couple of important links that I wanted to share with all of you!

First up, I posted on Friday afternoon about the Stand Up to Cancer telethon. In the event that you missed the telethon when it aired live on Friday night, you can now watch the full video of the telethon here, on the Stand Up to Cancer website. At that same link, you can also find video from both the pre-show and the post-show. The telethon itself was only an hour long and included a number of fascinating features on some of the research that has been funded by Stand Up to Cancer over the last two years as well as personal stories, musical acts and more. It was a surprisingly moving show and I highly recommend that everyone take an hour to watch it and learn more about this great organization.

I also wanted to remind everyone that Ambassador Nancy Brinker's book Promise Me will be officially released tomorrow, September 14th in bookstores all around the country (including on Amazon!). For those who don't know, Nancy Brinker is the founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Ambassador Brinker founded the Komen organization after making a promise to her dying sister to do everything in her power to find a cure for breast cancer. In her book Promise Me, she recounts her personal story and discusses her personal goals for Komen for the Cure, breast cancer research and cancer advocacy in general. It sounds like a fascinating book for anyone to read and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

In advance of the publication of Promise Me, Ambassador Brinker has been doing a series of interviews and media appearances which are slowly making their way to the web. You can watch a particularly nice interview that she did on Good Morning America this morning here. A second interview, this time with CNBC can be found here. Finally, Larry King posted this great article that was written by Ambassador Brinker about her role in what has ultimately been a revolution in breast cancer research and advocacy.

In addition to these media appearances, Ambassador Brinker will also be starting a national book tour tomorrow with an appearance in New York City. You can find the list of events for the book tour on the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Facebook page. I am particularly looking forward to Ambassador Brinker's appearance at Agnes Scott College in Decatur on Thursday, September 23rd. If you will be in the Atlanta area and would like to join me for that event, let me know!

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Weekly 3 Day Blog Round Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:40:00 +0000

Since we are between 3 Day events, the 3 Day blogosphere has been a little quieter than usual. However, there were still a number of great posts that are definitely worth checking out!

This week, we're going to start with John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Day, who wrote about the importance of cross training here. John also wrote about things to consider when making plans to get to and from the 3 Day in this post.

Abby, of the blog Bigfoot to be Spotted at the Atlanta 3 Day wrote about her experience at the Atlanta Preview Expo in this post.

Ellyn Davidson, of the blog Life After Breast Cancer, looked back her experience at the Michigan 3 Day in this great post.

Roberta, of the blog Journey to San Francisco... Again, shared photos from her recent 10 mile training walk in this post.

Jenny H, of the blog The Big Walk, talked about her team's unique take on a table fundraiser - they sang for their donations! - in this post.

Lyndsey, of the blog My 3 Day Journey wrote about using training as a way to play tourist in your own city (one of my favorite things to do!) in this excellent post.

Stacie, of the blog 3 Day Walk for the Cure, shared her personal reason for continuing to raise funds well beyond the $2300 minimum in this post.

Heidi, of the blog A Life Changing Journey, took to her blog this week to share her personal story about fighting for her annual mammogram which you can read here. Thankfully, Heidi's efforts were a success, as she now has her mammogram scheduled.

Tanya, of the blog My 3Day Journey, had to make the tough decision to pull out of the 2010 3 Day this year due to ongoing ankle problems requiring surgery. Luckily, she is able to roll over her fundraising to date to 2011 where she fully intends to complete those long 60 miles. You can read more about her difficult decision here.

D'lyn, of the blog Meanderings of a 3 Day Mom, wrote about the importance of tent decorations in this helpful post. D'lyn also encourages all 3 Day walkers not to be ducks in this great post. You'll have to read her post to understand what she means about the ducks!

Mel, of the blog Mel, a Dramatic Mommy, shared the personal reason that got her out the door for a training walk this week in this moving post.

Rikki, of the blog Janice's Fight, showed off her new 3 Day car magnet that was designed especially for her by fellow 3 Day walker Julie Brock in this post.

Finally, in case you missed it, Gina, of the blog The Clan McLeod, was announced as the new Energizer Keep Going Blogger for Atlanta this week! You can help welcome her to the 3 Day family here.

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You're Invited to the Stand Up To Cancer Telethon!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Okay, so I can't really invite you to attend the Stand Up To Cancer telethon. But I can encourage everyone to stay home tonight in your comfiest pair of sweatpants and watch the telethon along with me!

The Stand Up To Cancer telethon is a major fundraising initiative for the charitable program of the same name. The money raised by the SU2C telethon will be used to fund collaborative, rather than competitive, cancer research in an attempt to bring the most promising findings to the public as soon as possible. SU2C does this by focusing their research dollars in two ways:

Dream Team grants, which are awarded to multi-institutional groups of scientists who work collaboratively, rather than competitively, to develop new treatments quickly in order to save lives now. You can learn more about SU2C's first five Dream Teams here.

Innovative Research grants, which support groundbreaking cancer research projects that are high-risk but could also be high-impact and have the potential to significantly affect patient care. To learn more about the first recipients of SU2C’s Innovative Research Grants, click here.

Through these two avenues of support, the SU2C program aims to bring scientists together to work on cancer research with the greatest likelihood of directly helping patients and their families as soon as possible. Unlike many organizations, SU2C doesn't limit itself to just one type of cancer. Instead, SU2C recognizes that every one of us will be touched by cancer in some way and therefore aims to fund research that could potentially impact how multiple types of cancer are treated in order to benefit as many people as possible. In short, it's a great program and one highly deserving of your support!

The Stand Up To Cancer telethon will air tonight, September 10th at 8pm EST/PST and 7pm CMT. You can find the telethon on all three of the main networks as well as a number of cable networks.

If you would like to donate to Stand Up To Cancer, you can do so here. Or, if you want the chance to talk to your favorite celebrity, you can wait until tonight and call in live. To learn more about Stand Up To Cancer, please click here.

Please note that I got a lot of this information from the Stand Up to Cancer website and their Wikipedia page, as well as from my own knowledge of the organization.

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Monday Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:15:00 +0000

"It is not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference."

~ Paul Bryant

Happy Labor Day!

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Friday 3 Day Blog Round Up - Labor Day Edition!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:47:00 +0000

A few days late due to the holiday weekend, but here nonetheless!

First up, Kaitlin, of the blog 3 Kfine Days wrote about her experience in the Chicago 3 Day in this post.

Laurie, of the blog La Vie de Laurie, wrote about her experience last weekend fundraising at her local Walmart in this great post.

While Laurie was fundraising at Walmart, Rhea, of the blog Mommy 2 3 Monkeys, was hosting a bake sale with her teammate. Check out some photos and read all about their bake sale here.

Julie, who writes the blog Whatever Julie, shared her stories and pictures from the Tampa Preview Expo here.

Speaking of Preview Expos, Cat, of the blog Fat Girl Walkin' wrote about her experience at the Expo for the Arizona 3 Day in this post. Cat also floated a new, unique idea for a fundraiser this week: a SmashShack! Read all about it and let her know what you think here. Finally, Cat found some personal motivation in proving the meanies wrong, which she wrote about here.

Julie, of the blog Two Pink Chicks Fo(u)r Boobs shared pictures of her unfinished fundraising quilt this week and debated the ultimate value of training versus finishing the quilt in this post.

Rikki, of the blog Janice's Fight, shared her best motivational songs and asked for yours as well in this post. Rikki also talked about a recent experience that reminded her that life isn't the same outside of the 3 Day Bubble in this post. Finally, Rikki wrote about her best training buddy - her daughter - in this sweet post.

Speaking of daughters, D'lyn, of the blog Meanderings of a 3 Day Mom, wrote about why you should think about involving your children in your fundraising and the lessons they can learn from the experience here. D'lyn also wrote about how your "Why" determines your "How" in this post.

Roberta, of the blog Journey to San Francisco... Again! shared photos and stories from her group's 20 mile walk out to Coney Island, which you can find here.

The always link-worthy Jay Furr shared his personal reasons for walking in the 3 Day and being an advocate for breast cancer awareness in this highly recommended post. Jay then followed that post up by emphasizing why it is so important that everyone donates that can because the 3 Day is facing dwindling numbers over the last few years. You can read that important post here.

Now that her 3 Day event is complete, Nallie, of the blog Pounding the Ground, has decided to kick it up a notch by running in her local Race for the Cure. Read more about her plans to continue as an advocate for breast cancer research here.

Leanne, of the blog Leanne... the Walker, explored the right way to respond when someone says "I saw you walking!" in this post.

John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days, featured Leanne again this past week, this time sharing her favorite 3 Day moments. You can watch this interview on John's blog, here.

Nicole, of the blog One Step at a Time, talked about a reason for walking in the 3 Day that we all share: walking because we can. Read her thoughts on this important reason for walking here.

Lauri, of the blog 60 Mile Thoughts, wrote about the things we leave behind at the 3 Day (the good AND the bad!) in this important post.

I link to a lot of posts about the topic of finding balance between real life and preparing for the 3 Day because I think this is a common struggle that everyone that takes on the 3 Day experiences. Lyndsey, of the blog My 3 Day Journey, is the latest walker to talk about her efforts at finding that ever elusive balance in this post.

Lilly, of the blog Lilly's Notepad, shared a whole slew of ways that family and friends can support their 3 Day walkers in this informative post. Read it and share it with everyone you know!

This past weekend was the Denver 3 Day for the Cure! Laurie, who writes the blog Guessing All the Way, was the Energizer Keep Going Blogger for this event. As always, she dutifully recapped each day. You can find her write up for Day 1 here, for Day 2 here and for Day 3 here.

Finally, with the next 3 Day event not taking place for a couple weeks, I wanted to end on this beautiful post from Kim of the blog I Want a Minivan where she remembered her mom on the eight year anniversary of her death. Her reflections are a perfect reminder of the real reason why we are all taking part in the Breast Cancer 3 Day.

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Monday Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:38:00 +0000

"We are not put on earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you."

~ Jeff Warner

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Friday 3 Day Blog Round Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:05:00 +0000

Let's take a look back at last week's Twin Cities 3 Day event and start looking ahead to Denver, shall we? But first, let's look at what everyone else has been talking about in the 3 Day blogosphere!

First up this week, Holly, who writes the blog I Like it Frantic, interviewed a veteran walker named Mary, which she shared in this post. Holly also put out a call for mail at the DC 3 Day event in this post.

Cathy Miller, of the blog Simply Stated Business, shared the three power lessons she has learned during her six 3 Day events in this post.

Jillian, of the blog Chai Latte Please has been recapping her experience at the Chicago event in a series of "3 Day Deconstruct" posts that I highly recommend. First up, Jillian shared some pictures from her team's pre-event party which you can see here. Jillian also reflected on her awesome team captain and asked about what others think make a good team captain in this post. Finally, Jillian shared this touching letter from an 18 year old walker on her 3 Day team which is well worth reading.

Lauri, of the blog 60 Mile Thoughts, shared two personal experiences this week that led her to realize the real reason that we all walk in the Breast Cancer 3 Day: Because it's a great day to be alive! You can find that great post here.

On a related note, Jenny, of the blog The Big Walk, has the perfect answer for just about any training excuse which she summed up in this short yet awesome post.

D'lyn, of the blog Meanderings of a 3 Day Mom, is on a mission to post one of what she calls her "Princess Guides" to the 3 Day at least once per day from now until the Dallas event this fall. While I can't link to everything she writes, I did want to highlight some of my favorites. In this great post, D'lyn urged everyone to start spreading the word about their participation in the 3 Day and offered a few suggestions about how to go about doing just that. D'lyn also pushed everyone to start their fundraising if they haven't already in this post. Finally, this post, in which D'lyn compared the 3 Day experience to a dog on a jet ski (replete with pictures of her dog on a jet ski!) particularly made me laugh.

Cat, of the Fat Girl Walkin' blog, talks about the need to take care of yourself if you're going to Keep Going! in this post.

Abby, of the blog Bigfoot to be Spotted at the Atlanta 3 Day, talks about the awesomeness that is the 3 Day Tweeps in this post.

Tanya, of the blog My 3Day Journey, talks about finding the inspiration to keep going with her training in her surroundings as she walked in this post.

The Chi Chi Mamas team in DFW wrote about their softball tournament/carnival fundraiser in this post. Sounds like an amazing event!

Julie, the Tampa Keep Going Blogger that writes the blog Whatever Julie, took some time to recognize her various training partners in this post.

Rhea, the San Diego Keep Going Blogger that writes the blog Mommy 2 3 Monkeys, has hit a low point in her training for the 3 Day and could use a dose of Keep Going! spirit. You can read about her frustrations and offer her some support here.

Nicole of One Day at a Time shares her top ten list of things to pack for the 3 Day list in this helpful post.

Inspired by Nicole's post, Leanne, of the blog Leanne... the Walker, decided to get some new contact cards to take with her during the event. Check them out here.

Speaking of Leanne, she is the latest walker to take part in the "Why I Walk" series of interviews with John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days. You can check out Leanne's interview here. In addition to interviewing Leanne, John also took some time this week to write about making plans for after the walk in this post.

Jenny, of the blog Two Girls Walking, wrote about the inherent difficulties in training to walk 60 miles in 3 Days in this very honest post.

This past weekend, Jay Furr took part in the Twin Cities 3 Day for the Cure, blogging all the way. Jay shared his excitement about heading out to Opening Ceremonies in this post. He also posted from Lunch on Day 1 in this post and from camp that evening in this post. Likewise, Jay posted from lunch on Day 2 in this post and from camp on Day 2 in this post. Great work Jay!

Rachel Coe, the Twin Cities Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Empowering Mommy also documented her experience during the event, starting with this post about her feelings as she headed out to Opening Ceremonies. You can read about her experience on Day 1 in this post, on Day 2 in this post and on Day 3 in this post. Rachel also shared this great photo from the event.

Finally, as we wrap up this past, Laurie, of the blog Guessing All the Way, is preparing to head out to the Denver 3 Day for the Cure. You can read some of her pre-event thoughts in this post.

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Monday Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:53:00 +0000

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A Not So Friday 3 Day Blog Round Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:46:00 +0000

Apologies for posting this so late, it should have been up a few days ago. I had the time this weekend, I just didn't do it. Then, of course, I got really busy with work yesterday and today. Lesson learned: do these things while you have the time, because inevitably, things will come up!

Anyways - there was a lot going this past week as we continue to look back on the Chicago walk, recap the Michigan walk and get ready for the Twin Cities!

Let's start with a few posts looking back on the Chicago walk a few weeks ago. First up, Nallie, of the blog Pounding the Ground, put together a great slide show of her photos from the Chicago walk which you can see here.

Jillian, of the blog Chai Latte Please, also shared some photos of the best tent decorations in Chicago in this post.

Paula, the Chicago Keep Going blogger that writes the blog Frosted Fingers, is back this week with her Day 3 recap from last weekend's Chicago walk which you can read here.

In the last of the Chicago posts, Megan, of the blog Fried Okra, looked back on her walk in Chicago and how it changed her and her teammates for the better in this great post. I think the picture of her teammate Meagan that she included is just stunning.

Moving on from the Chicago-centric entries, Nicole, of the blog One Step at a Time, posted part three of her series "You Know You're a 3 Day Walker When...", which you can find here. Nicole also posted her most recent 3 Day Rockstar interview with Lauri Yanis which you can read here.

Lyndsey, of the blog My 3 Day Journey, shared a look back at her 2009 walk in this cute picture of her and teammates at the end of Day 2.

Holly, of the blog I Like it Frantic, shared the story of Terri Barone, a veteran 3 Day walker who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year in this post.

Jenny, of the blog The Big Walk, looks back on her training to date and realizes just how she's come over the past few months in this post. Jenny also demonstrates exactly why it is so important to talk to everyone you know about the 3 Day in this post where she talks about receiving a surprise donation via Facebook.

Laurie, the Denver Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Guessing All the Way, is two weeks out from her 3 Day walk and says it's time to kick her training up a notch and break in her new shoes in this post.

Rhea, the San Diego Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Mommy 2 3 Monkeys has been all about the 3 Day this week. First up, Rhea shared her interview with veteran walker and CEO of Studiopress Brian Gardner which you can read here. Rhea also attended the San Diego Preview Expo which she recapped here. Finally, Rhea took part in her first official training walk which she talked about here.

Deb, of the 60 Miles for Busts blog, also attended the San Preview Expo. You can check out her pictures and read about her experience here. Deb also wrote about her local training walk leader, Katie, who is a 24 year old breast cancer survivor in this excellent post.

Cat, of the Fat Girl Walkin' blog shared an interview with the Arizona 3 Day team Team Walking On that aired on her news station TV3 in Arizona which you can see here.

Jami, of the blog Jami's 3 Day Journey, shared the top three important lessons that she learned during training this week which you can read here. There are some great tips in there!

Rikki, of the blog Janice's Fight, talked about perseverance during training in this post.

Deanna, of the blog Deanna's 3 Day Journey, wrote about her bout of dehydration and the importance of pre-hydrating in this post.

John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days, encourages friends and family to send letters on the event and reminds all 3 Day walkers and crew to check their mail in camp in this helpful post.

Leanne, of the blog Leanne... the Walker, took some time this week to share her family's personal connection with cancer which you can read in this moving post.

Finally, we have a series of posts looking back at last weekend's Michigan 3 Day event. First up, Vanessa of the Coconutter Strutters noted that a bunch of her fellow Coconuts made the front page of their local paper during the walk, which you can see here. Vanessa also shared a link to a great YouTube video from the Michigan walk which you can watch here.

Shawn Ann, the Michigan Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Shawn Ann's World, posted her recaps from Day 1 here, Day 2 here, and Day 3 here. Shawn Ann also wrote a complete event recap post which you can read here.

In the last of the Michigan posts, Cindy, of the blog My Journey for a Cause, wrote all about her 3 Day experience here.

With the Michigan event now on the books, it is time to look ahead to the Twin Cities walk! Jay Furr wrote about his excitement at finally being on his way to the first of his planned three events in this post. Jay also took some time to share his thoughts from the night before the event which you can read here.

And last, but certainly not least, the Michigan Keep Going Blogger Rachel Coe, who writes the blog Empowering Mommy, also shared her thoughts as she headed out for the Twin Cities 3 Day in this post.

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The Story of 3 Day Mug

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:12:00 +0000

I have a coffee mug. It is pink and 3 Day themed and I painted it as part of a 3 Day fundraiser for my friend Julie (aka @knittingbagel on Twitter). And in the intervening months and weeks since I painted my mug, it has become quite famous. It has become known, quite simply as "3 Day Mug".

Mug rose to prominence as a result of Julie and I's friendly bickering over whether it is better to live in intown Atlanta (or "ITP", which stands for Inside the Perimeter, where I live) or if the suburbs are preferable (that would be "OTP", where Julie lives). Julie decided that they best way to prove that OTP life was better was to take my mug, which she was in temporary custody of, for a tour of all things Alpharetta, which she documented in a series of increasingly hilarious pictures throughout the course of one day. And because all of this was taking place on Twitter, the adventures of Mug were witnessed by a large number of our fellow 3 Day participants, who quickly became quite enamored of Mug.

Soon enough, things started to get silly, as these things often do. Before I knew it, Mug had her own blog (at http://2ladies1mug.wordpress.com/) and her own Twitter account (where she "tweets" as @3DayMug), neither of which I established but both of which entertained me mightily. Mug was updating the world on her adventures fairly regularly and her legend was growing.

Mug is ready to walk!

As you may recall, I regained custody of the now rather famous 3 Day Mug during a training walk with my fellow Atlanta 3 Day Tweeps (which I posted about here) shortly before I left for the Boston 3 Day. Given Mug's new level of notoriety, I decided to bring Mug with me to Boston to document the event from Mug's point of view. It ended up being a ton of fun - almost like the Flat Stanley of the 3 Day. And of course, almost as soon as Mug started tweeting and posting pics from the 3 Day, I had offers to take Mug to almost all of the other 3 Day events as well!

In addition to the Boston 3 Day, Mug also "walked" in the Michigan 3 Day last weekend and is currently en route to her host for the Twin Cities 3 Day next weekend. After a short respite back home with me, 3 Day Mug will also be traveling to the DC, Philly, Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas, Phoenix and San Diego 3 Day events as well! By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, she will be one well-traveled Mug!

The adventures of the 3 Day Mug really have nothing to do with raising money or working to find a cure for breast cancer. In fact, 3 Day Mug doesn't even have anything to do with training to walk 60 miles. But what the story of the 3 Day Mug does is perfectly encapsulate the spirit of the 3 Day community: fun, outgoing, generous, passionate. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we are passionate about our cause. When we do something, we do it all the way. And we are constantly reaching out and supporting each other in whatever crazy thing we are doing. If the 3 Day Mug can help bring that spirit to life and help spread it around the country, then I am all for that.

As a part of that effort, I will try to link over Mug's blog whenever a post (or series of posts) goes up from one of the 3 Day events. Mug's first event, as I mentioned, was the Boston 3 Day at the end of July. You can find Mug's posts from that event at the following links:

Mug's Recap of Day 1 of the Boston 3 Day

Mug's Recap of Day 2 of the Boston 3 Day

Mug's Recap of Day 3 of the Boston 3 Day

Enjoy the silliness that is inherent in reading about and seeing the 3 Day from a Mug's eye view and be sure to watch out for future 3 Day Mug posts!

Reunited with 3 Day Mug!

(PS - I think I'm starting to win over Julie that ITP is better. Check out her post about a recent training walk that we did where I took her on a great tour of Midtown Atlanta!)

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Monday Motivation Returns!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:33:00 +0000

I saw this quote on Twitter this morning and I thought it was the perfect way to reintroduce my Monday Motivation posts:

"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."

~ Thomas Jefferson

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Friday (but actually Monday) 3 Day Blog Round Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:28:00 +0000

This past week, the 3 Day blogosphere trained, fundraised, looked back on the Chicago walk and started looking ahead to the Michigan walk!

First up, Heidi, of the blog A Life Changing Journey, shared photos from a recent training walk around her town, which you can see here.

Rhea, the San Diego Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Mommy 2 3 Monkeys, reported on her recent "training" as she explored New Orleans and the Grand Canyon. You read more about her adventures here.

John, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days talks about finding balance in his life between the 3 Day and real life in the wake of the Boston walk in this post.

Much like John, Cat, of the Fat Girl Walkin' blog, has been striving to find more balance in her life this week. She wrote about her efforts to find the happy middle ground and how the new 3 Day Tweeps community has helped her find just that in this great post. Cat also shared her pictures from the AZ Preview Expo, which you can see here.

Beckie, of the Divine Secrets of the Ta Ta Sisterhood blog, also attended the Arizona Preview Expo. You can read all about her experience here. :

Leanne, of the blog Leanne... the Walker, talks about the importance of well planned training walks in this post. Leanne has also been thinking about her 2011 walks and floated a new idea for a fundraiser in this post. Head on over and offer her your feedback!

Speaking of the 2011 3 Day season, Caitlin, of The Komen Experience blog took in all your feedback last week and has decided to walk in Atlanta next year as a part of "Team Twitter ATL"! You can read more about her decision here.

Julie, the Tampa Keep Going Blogger who writes the blog Whatever Julie, interviewed veteran walker and Central Florida Komen volunteer Cher Keller-Bodnar about her previous 3 Day experiences. You can read that interview here.

Shawn Ann, the Michigan Keep Going Blogger who blogs at Shawn Ann's World, also got into the interview game this week. You can find Shawn Ann's interview with veteran walker Kris Dombrowski here and you can find her interview with the captain of the Coconutter Strutters team, Vanessa DeKoekkoek here.

Speaking of the Coconutter Strutters, Catherine (aka "Queenie Coconut") wrote this week about the extra significance of the Michigan walk this year - her mother (a survivor) is celebrating her 60th Birthday that weekend as well! You can read her thoughts on this milestone here.

Andrew, who writes the blog Thoughts from a 3 Day Crew Captain, observes that you can tell a lot about someone's character by how they approach fundraising, especially for crew members, for whom it isn't required. You can find that post here.

Online Ambassador Jay Furr is looking forward to the Twin Cities walk next weekend, which he wrote about here.

Lisa, of the blog Whining Causes Blisters, talks about the book (and now movie) Eat Pray Love and notes that through the 3 Day, you can take a similar personal journey much closer to home in this great post.

Christine, of the blog Saving Second Base, shared an inspirational thought that one of her supporters wrote on her Traveling Shirt in this post.

This week saw a number of posts focusing on the reasons that different people have for choosing to participate in the 3 Day. First up, Jenny, of the aptly named Reasons Why I Walk blog, shares the story of her friend and survivor Patty, one of the women who has inspired her 3 Day walk this year in this excellent post.

Nicole, of the blog One Step at a Time, also reflected this week on her top ten reasons for walking in the 3 Day again this year in this post.

Not to be outdone, Holly, of the blog I Like It Frantic, shared at least 25 reasons why she will be walking in the 3 Day this year in this post.

Tracy, a survivor herself who writes the Team Tracy blog, shared stories and some photos from the Team Tracy Silent Art Auction fundraiser, which you can find here.

Margie, of the blog Margie's Magenta Miles, shared a great comment from her mother (who is a survivor) that helped her put her recent training struggles into perspective in this post.

The blogger for the Babes for Boobs Atlanta team blog (who's name I couldn't find - if it's you, let me know!) posted a picture a great little knicknack that her mother/teammate found to commemorate their 2009 and soon to be 2010 3 Day events, which you can see here.

Jami, of the blog Jami's 3-Day Journey has decided not to let one missed training walk set her back any longer. You can read her motivational post here.

Rikki, of the blog Janice's Fight - Our 3 Day Journey, is experiencing something that I think all 3 Day walkers go through: she has become addicted to buying things that are pink. You can read about her "pink madness" here.

And finally, I wanted to wrap up with a series of reports from my fellow 3 Day bloggers that took part in the Chicago event last weekend.

To start us off, Nallie of the blog Pounding the Ground, shares her report from camp at the end of Day 2 here and her post-event look back at Day 3 here.

Paula, the Chicago Keep Going Blogger who writes at the blog Frosted Fingers, wrote a series of posts from camp at the end of each day. You can find her recap of Day 1 here and her recap of Day 2 here. She also shared a great photo of herself at the last mile of the 3 Day here.

Megan of the blog Fried Okra posted a series of pictures via iPhone from the Chicago walk that are worth checking out. Her photos include this fun photo from Opening Ceremonies, this photo of lunch on Day 1 and this great photo of her team heading out at the start of Day 2.

Finally, Beth, of the blog Finding My Voice wrote this wonderful synopsis of her weekend at the Chicago 3 Day which is lengthy but well worth a read.

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3 Day Blog Round Up for July 30th - August 5th!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:29:00 +0000

I'm almost caught up, so let's just jump right into this one...

This week, we're going to start with some continued remembrances from the Boston walk a few walks ago. First up, Lisa from the Whining Causes Blisters blog shared this great photo collage from the Boston walk.

John, of the 60 Miles 3 Days blog reported on some of the changes that he noticed during the Boston walk compared to previous years in this informative post. John also gave a shout out to all of the warriors against breast cancer that have been a part of his journey this year in this post.

Finally, 3 Day for the Cure National Spokeswoman Jenne Fromme also shared her reflections on the Boston 3 Day in this wonderful post on her personal blog, JenneThink.

Moving away from Boston, DC and Dallas walker Catrina, of the blog Catrina's 2010 Story, writes about the madness of training and reminds us of why we all willingly have taken on that madness in this post.

Christina, of the Saving Second Base blog, reported on the Philly Preview Expo in this post.

Nicole, of the blog One Step at a Time, has returned from her blogging hiatus with the next in her series of interviews with 3 Day Rockstars. This week, she is talking to the founder of The 60 Mile Men, Matthew Pickus. You can find that great interview here.

Michigan Keep Going Blogger Shawn Ann, of the blog Shawn Ann's World, also got into the interview game this past week when she talked to first time walker Jennifer Meyer. You can read what Jennifer had to say here.

Beckie, team captain of The Ta Ta Sisterhood, opines on the benefits of using Daily Mile to track and report your training in this post.

Caitlin, of The Komen Experience blog, is asking for advice about where she should walk in 2011. You can help her decide by voting in her poll here.

Ellyn, of the blog Life After Breast Cancer, reports that her team, Ta Ta Breast Cancer, has raised over $100,000 for the Michigan walk. Share your congratulations with her and her teammates here.

Jenny, of the blog The Big Walk, talks about how what was going to be a simple fundraiser grew to be so much more in this post. Jenny also recapped their team's highly successful Treasure Sale here.

Online Ambassador Jay Furr wrote a number of incredible posts this week, all of which just perfectly encapsulate the true spirit of the 3 Day. In one post, Jay's reflected on the significance of the 3 Day flags to him personally and to the 3 Day community at large. You can find that post here. Jay also wrote about the feeling of alone-ness that he felt during his first 3 Day experience and how that has shaped his 3 Day journey ever since in this post. Finally, Jay will be hosting the infamous 3 Day Mug for the Twin Cities walk, which he talks about here.

Deb, of the blog 60 Miles for Busts, reflects on all of the support that she has received from the 3 Day community in this post.

Julie, of the team Two Pink Chicks Fo(u)r Boobs recently convinced me to take her on a 10 mile training walk tour of ITP Atlanta. You can read all about our walk and see Julie's pictures here.

While Julie and I were walking around Atlanta, Deanna, of the blog Deanna's 3-Day Journey, ventured out to another of my favorite walking spots, Stone Mountain for her first official training walk. You can read all about it here. Deanna also recently attended the Atlanta Preview Expo, which she wrote about here.

Vanessa and the Coconutter Strutters are encouraging everyone to come out and cheer them on in Michigan. Find out where to be to support the walkers and at what times in this post.

The 2010 Cleveland 3 Day walk is officially in the books! Energizer Keep Going blogger Tesa, who writes the blog 2 Wired 2 Tired, dedicated a number of posts over the past week to writing about her experience, which you can find at the following links:

Tesa's Photos and Videos

Tesa also issued her own personal Keep Going award after the completion of the Cleveland walk. Find out who she awarded it to here.

Tina Seifer, of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days 1 Goal, also took part in the Cleveland 3 Day. You can find her recap posts here:

Cleveland, the night before

Cleveland Day 1

Cleveland Day 2

Cleveland Day 3

With the conclusion of the Cleveland walk, it is now time to look ahead to the Chicago walk! Lots of 3 Day bloggers were preparing for the Chicago walk last week, including Jillian, of the blog Chai Latte Please. Jillian previewed her tent decorations for the Chicago event here.

Becca, of the blog Becca's Stuff, shared some of her last minute thoughts before the Chicago walk in this post.

Kaitlin, of the blog 3 KFine Days also shared her thoughts ahead of the Chicago walk here.

And finally, Nallie of the blog Pounding the Ground wrote about her thoughts about walking in Chicago here.

Beth, of the blog Finding My Voice, prepared for the Chicago walk by posting all of the information about the cheering stations and closing ceremonies. It's too late to head out for the Chicago walk now (sorry!), but it's worth it to read her take on why community support during the 3 Day is so important. You can find that post here.

Finally, Megan, of the blog Fried Okra, has declared that she is decidedly not scared for the Chicago walk, which she talks about here. And with that, Megan and her teammates are officially off to Chicago, as you can see in this great picture from Thursday night.

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3 Day Blog Round Up for July 23rd - 29th!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:28:00 +0000

I'm almost caught up! Just one more post after this and we'll be back on track!

First up, the Breast Cancer 3 Day folks recently debuted a new text message alert system. Beckie of The Ta Ta Sisterhood covers all the relevant details including how to sign up for this service here.

Leanne of the Leanne... the Walker blog, has been hitting the pavement in the heat of the deep south. She shares her scary dehydration tale of warning in this important post. Be careful out there, everyone!

Nallie of the blog Pounding the Ground shares her top 10 fundraising tips, especially for students that are still in college in this great post. I highly endorse all of her suggestions! Nallie also found renewed inspiration in the stories and pictures from the Boston walk, which talked about here.

Speaking of inspiration, Jenny, of the blog The Big Walk, shared the moving story of Donna H and her husband Jason, the inspiration for her 3 Day walk in this post. Jenny has been training hard and shared the story of powering through her first 12 mile training walk in this post.

This past weekend wasn't just the Boston walk, it was also the Atlanta Preview Expo! Tammy K of the blog My 3 Day Journey, talks about her experience at the Atlanta Expo here.

Heidi, of the blog A Life Changing Journey, also made her way to Atlanta Expo. But before she got there, she got some great news - she officially passed her fundraising goal! Share your congratulations and read about her Expo experience here.

Tanya, of the blog My 3Day Journey, marks the milestone of 100 days until the DFW event by sharing some fun facts and by reflecting on some important statistics that remind us all why we walk in this post.

Tesa of the blog 2 Wired 2 Tired is gearing up for her walk in Cleveland by chatting with a number of veteran walkers and teams in her area. First up, Tesa interviewed veteran 3 Dayers Marvin and Sharon Rothblatt about their family's involvement in the 3 Day, which you can read here. Tesa also talked with the members of Team Envision A Cure, which you can read here. Finally, Tesa talked with Team Breast Man Walking, which you can read here.

The Coconutter Strutters team recently completed a 15 mile team training walk and made it look like fun too! You can read all about it and check out their great pictures here.

Lilly, of the blog Lilly's (note)Pad, updates everyone on her fundraising progress (including some great handmade pieces that she's selling!) and her recaps our recent Atlanta Tweeps Training Walk from her perspective in this newsy post.

Cat, of the Fat Girl Walkin' blog decided to give the gym a second chance. Find out how it went here.

As of this past week, the Boston walk is in the books and the recaps are starting to roll in!

First up is John of the 60 Miles 3 Days blog. Follow these links to read about his experience on Day 1, Day 2 (where my teammates and I make a cameo appearance!) and finally, on Day 3.

Caitlin, the Energizer Blogger for Boston who blogs at The Komen Experience has also posted her thoughts on the Boston walk. Her summary for Day 1 can be found here and her summary of Day can be found here. Caitlin also reflected on her experience in Boston and the true meaning of the Discoveries flag that she carried during Opening Ceremonies in this great post.

In the last of the Boston walk recaps, Lisa of the blog Whining Causes Blisters reflected on one of the highlights of her time in Boston in this post that really hit home for me. As she says, it's all about the giggling.

Finally, while reading all of the stories and seeing the pictures of the Boston walk is fun, it is important to remember the true reasons that we are all on this journey. Ellyn, of the blog Life After Breast Cancer, reminds of those reasons and remembers her friend Lori who recently lost her battle with bresat cancer in this beautiful post.

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3 Day Blog Round Up for July 16th - 22nd!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Still catching up on the 3 Day blogosphere! This recap covers the week leading up to the Boston 3 Day and represents the last full week before the 3 Day season officially kicks off. With the first event of the season right around the corner, the 3 Day bloggers were all abuzz with their own preparations.

First up, Tina of the blog 60 Miles 3 Days 1 Goal shared her pre-walk jitters ahead her first ever 3 Day event in Cleveland in this post.

Tesa, the Cleveland Keep Going! Blogger who writes the 2 Wired 2 Tired blog prepared for the Cleveland event by helping to spread the word in her community. You can read about the radio interview that she did here.

Speaking of interviews, Tesa also talked with 2010 crew member (and former Cleveland walker) Melissa Rotblatt in order to learn more about the 3 Day from the point of view of a younger participant. You can find this great interview here.

Jillian, of the blog Chai Latte Please, is getting ready to crew in Chicago. She talked a bit about her team, Ms. America TaTas Chicago and her last minute preparations in this post. Jillian also shared her last minute advice for the Boston walkers before they set off on their journey in this post.

Cat, of the blog Fat Girl Walkin' consulted a weather expert and reassured the Phoenix walkers that it won't be this hot in November. Probably.

Beckie, team captain of the Ta Ta Sisterhood and Cat's fellow Arizona walker, shared her tips for training when it is just too hot outside in this helpful post.

This week, it seemed like everyone was talking about how and what to pack for the 3 Day!

First up, Caitlin of The Komen Experience shared her packing tips as she prepared for the Boston walk in this post.

John of the 60 Miles 3 Days blog also shared his thoughts about packing for the Boston walk. John particularly focused on how to go about packing, rather than what to pack in this post that is chock-full of great tips.

Finally, Shawn Ann, of the blog Shawn Ann's World, is starting to plan ahead about what she'll be packing for the Michigan 3 Day, which she discusses in this post. One of the things Shawn Ann will be packing are her new New Balance 760 sneakers. She reviewed Read her chosen sneakers here.

Deanna, of the blog Deanna's 3-Day Journey recounted her first experience with fundraising via "canning" in this post.

Christine of the blog Saving Second Base recently tackled her second 10 mile training walk which you can read about here. Christine also shared the story of her wonderful traveling shirt and journal in this post.

Ellyn Davidson of the blog Life After Breast Cancer, is getting political. She has a special request - a petition on behalf of recognizing cancer "previvors" (that is, individuals who have learned they are carriers of a cancer gene that have opted to undergo preventative treatments in an effort to keep themselves healthy in the long term). You can read more about her efforts and find a link for her petition here.

All of this training and fundraising can be quite time consuming. Leanne, of the Leanne... the Walker blog, talks about trying to find balance between her preparations for the 3 Day and her real life in this great post.

My girl Julie, of the Two Pink Chicks Fo(u)r Boobs blog, talks about the way that Twitter has transformed her 3 Day experience in this fun post.

Finally Beth, of the blog Finding My Voice, shared some incredibly moving words with the Boston walkers that I think everyone taking on the 3 Day challenge in the coming weeks should read. You can find her beautiful post here.

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3 Day Blog Round Up for July 7th - 13th!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristen Sager Cincotta) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:51:00 +0000

Wow, it's been quite awhile since I've posted one of these blog round ups! I compiled all of these URLs during the week of July 10th through the 16th with the intention of finishing this post at the airport on our way to Boston. Alas, the poor wireless connection at the Atlanta airport conspired against me. I still think these are great posts worthy of sharing, though, so I am going to post them just the same. Enjoy!

First up, Jenny, of the aptly named Reasons Why I Walk blog, shares her two newest reasons for walking: her friend MJ's twin baby girls!

Ellie, of the blog Two Girls Walking, has challenge for her donors - make the biggest donation and you get to choose what special pink items her and her Mom Jenny will wear for the 3 Day. You can read all about what she has planned here.

If you've been keeping up with these posts in the past, then you know that I like to recognize my fellow bloggers when they reach their fundraising goals. This week, we are celebrating with Becca of the Becca's Stuff blog as she has reached her fundraising minimum. You can join in on the party here.

Back at the beginning of July, Leanne of the Leanne... the Walker blog asked everyone for their best tips about training and nutrition. She compiled all of the feedback and suggestions that she received into this great post.

Deanna, of the blog Deanna's 3-Day Journey, recently found herself at a bit of a roadblock when it came to all things 3 Day. She started to break out of her rut by breaking all of her self-imposed rules about training. You can read about her rules and why she tossed them aside here. Next up, Deanna got herself a hit of 3 Day spirit by attending a gear clinic at Big Peach Running Company here in Atlanta, which she wrote about in this post. Finally, Deanna made the difficult choice to switch teams for the 3 Day. She talked about what drove her to that decision and the excellent advice that she received from the 3 Day coaches in this interesting post.

Lisa, of the Whining Causes Blisters blog, spent some time recently feeling nostalgic. She draws some excellent parallels between those feelings and her affection for the 3 Day in this thoughtful post. Lisa also shared some of her last minute thoughts before heading to Boston for the 3 Day in this post.

With just ten days left before the event, Caitlin of The Komen Experience was also getting excited about the Boston walk. She shared some of her thoughts and insights into her pre-event preparations in this post.

Speaking of pre-event preparations, John of the 60 Miles, 3 Days blog was starting to think about what he would be bringing to Boston. He talked specifically about what you should plan on carrying with you on the route in this very helpful post.

Christine, of the blog Saving Second Base, has also been thinking about what she'll be carrying on the route as she walks, with her focus being primarily on figuring what pack will work best for her needs. Find out what she finally settled on here.

If you use and abuse Facebook for your fundraising the way that I do, you may have noticed some recent changes to the 3 Day fundraising widget. Thankfully, the Coconutter Strutters explained everything that you need to know to re-add the 3 Day Facebook widget in this useful post.

Tesa, of the blog 2 Wired 2 Tired, attended her first organized training walk in preparation for the Cleveland event and loved it. Read all about her experience here. Tesa also posted a vlog review of the official New Balance 3 Day sneakers which you can watch here. Finally, Tesa took some time to walk through the ins and outs of the 3 Day Participant Center, something that everyone participating in the 3 Day community should be familiar with. You can find that post here.

Cat, of the always wonderful Fat Girl Walkin' blog, talks about the mental challenges of the 3 Day and the lessons she has learned to conquer them in this great post.

Abby, of the hilariously named Bigfoot To Be Spotted at the Atlanta 3 Day blog, recently attended a phone clinic about training. She talks about the benefits of phone clinics and shares some the training tips she picked up here.

On a practical but not widely considered note, Laurie from the 60 Miles or Bust blog recommends and reviews her favorite ear plugs for in camp in this post. They even come in pink!

Rhea, of the Mommy to 3 Monkeys blog, is showing off her new pink hair in honor of being named the Energizer Keep Going! Blogger for San Diego. Check out her new pink do here.

Deb, aka MustBeNuts, of the 60 Miles For Busts blog gives us an amusing window into some of her thoughts from a recent training walk in this really funny (and relatable!) post.

Finally, Natalie of the Pounding the Ground blog talks about the inspiration she found in Runner #13 in this moving post. A must read for anyone looking for any extra inspiration to get them through those long, hot training miles.

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