Playtex Moonwalk 2008

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Playtex Moonwalk 2008

ndposhbird 12-31-2007, 18:01

I'm taking part in this amazing evet for the very first time!! what am i letting myself in for?!!!! If you've done this event in the past or are doing it in 2008 please get in touch as it would be great to get to know a few people taking part as I'm walking it by myself (boo hoo!!).

I'm hoping to raise £1000 and would appreciate any help and advice on how to make sure I reach this target (or smash it to pieces!).

Please get in touch

Nicola Big Smile [:D]

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Nicola

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Little Miss Weedy 01-17-2008, 9:32

Hi Nicola,

Just wanted to say hi as it seems we're both in the same boat attempting this for first time.

Here's to tired legs, blisters, walking like John Wayne and, hopefully, reaching that finishing line!

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ndposhbird 01-18-2008, 21:15

hiya. its good to see someone else on here who is taking part. How is your fundraising going? are you part of a team or doing it by yourself? I'm panicking a bit about what I'm letting myself in for. But instead of thinking I'm walking 26 miles I'm thinking that I'm walking a mile 26 times!!!

Feel free to email me to let me know how your training is going and stuff. ndposhbird@btinternet.com

Nicola

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mustbemad 01-20-2008, 16:51
Hi,
My sister and I are taking part for the first time this year! We have already started training! We are already panicking about how we are going to do it, but have set ourselves small goals. We are also planning some fund-raising, We have also persuaded some local bars to have a very large bra behing the bar to collect loose change in! It has certainly caused some yebrows to raise!!

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Fivenations 02-17-2008, 22:14
Also walking this for the first time. 26 miles is scary - so far have managed 12 miles in a week so a long way to go but I'm determined to finish no matter how long it takes. I'll be remembering my mother who died of breast/lung cancer. I will be forever grateful for the care she, and we, got. Time to pass it on.

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KimCheri 03-01-2008, 23:51
Hi Nicola,

I am doing the moonwalk this year too - I am part of a team - Deb's Divas - named after my sister who has finished her treatment for breast cancer in August last year. She is also doing the Moonwalk.

If you find yourself on your own on the night - let me know and we can try to meet up, I'm sure it must be more fun (and easier) to do it with others, however it sounds as if the atmosphere is fantastic and that will carry you along.

Regarding fundraising, we did a race night at our local school in January and raised £1800!!!! - in just 1 night. I have done some other charity things and done this before and raised £1,200 so it is a good money spinner and great fun. You book a man (or woman) who has the equipment and DVD's, you charge for people to come along - we did £7 for either a fish and chip supper or a buffet (depending on how many volunteers you can find!) and then they place bets during the evening. It is a great night and you raise masses!! Let me know if you want more details.

I really like the idea of bra's behind a bar - I think I might have a look into that one.

11 of us live in Banstead, Surrey and 2 in Norwich, so if we are close - let me know.

Good luck with your fundraising.
Kimx

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funky_fairy 04-13-2008, 23:10

Hi there!!,

You are not going to be the only one doing this alone. My collegues didn't get in and now my best mate has come up with a lame excuse not to do it and stood me up!!!

To anyone participating alone....we should all gang up and create our own group of loners!!!!

Here's to blisters and shin splints!!!

Good luck everyone

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Little Miss Weedy 04-14-2008, 8:07

Hi Christine,

What is it with people that just aren't committed to supporting such a great cause?!?!

My partner won't even come to London with me as he thinks I'm mad spending money going all the way down and staying the weekend in a hotel to walk through the night - when I'm doing it for his mum who is recovering from breast cancer! I've got my mum or brother on stand by to take the trip down with me...at least that's some comfort knowing I'll be walking round on my own trying to gear myself up...well along with the rest of you that is!

I did 16 miles yesterday in 3 hours and 50 minutes which I don't know is good or bad. Half of it I did in soaking shoes/socks too as, living in the country, I have to contend with ridiculous footpaths that just seem to disappear every now and again, hence me walking through boggy ground!

All I keep telling myself is the pain I will go through is nothing to the pain of those fighting the disease...and, in less than 5 weeks, I will be allowed a glass of wine to celebrate Big Smile [:D]

Breast foot forward everyone.

Katiex

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wendy j63 04-16-2008, 15:36

Hi nicola

I am also doing the Moonwalk 2008, i have done the halfmoon a couple of times but going for the full one this time there are four of us doing it this time you are welcome to meet up on the day and walk with us if you want my email is jwen63@hotmail.co.uk

Where abouts do you live??

Wendy x Big Smile [:D]

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ndposhbird 04-17-2008, 11:59
My walkers kit arrived this morning!! Its mademe dead excited about it all now. I'm in the pink section (not sure what that means). Where is everyone else?

Nicola

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Little Miss Weedy 04-17-2008, 12:08

My kit came Saturday just gone...the more I stare at it...the more the reality begins to set in!!!

I'm in the yellow group. The colour depends on what finishing time group you initially estimated you would complete the walk in. I wish I'd clicked the group above me (6-7 hours) and would have therefore been in green but never mind.

30 days today Wink [;)] . x

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