Kim J., who walked with Laura and I last year, made it to Souplantation the night before the 3 day. It was great to re-connect with her, as I hadn't actually seen her since last year's 3 day! She is planning to walk the 3 day again in 2010 and asked that I share with her, once 2009's 3 day was over, what my insights were on doing walk it again.
Honestly, I think it was better the second time!
The first walk was absolutely fantastic but it wasn't in anyway anti-climatic to do it again. In some ways, it was easier as I knew what to expect...it was nice to simply know the route for one! But while the "high" of the second walk wasn't quite as high as the first, it just went deeper. It was so meaningful to experience 2009 with the Boob Crew. I loved sharing all of the training and then the actual walk with them. Coming across the finish line and then cheering each other on was one of the highlights of the entire experience.
Not all of the same things that made 2009 so special didn't happen in the same way. I didn't see all of my favorite cheerleaders as often. The cops weren't quite as fun as they were last year. And the constant lines at the portapots on Day 1 were beyond frustrating. But there were so many more cheerleaders out there, it was INCREDIBLE! Their energy was so contagious and they were so much fun. Their signs, their costumes, their dogs, their coffee and snacks...and I have to mention, their beer and tequila shots. There didn't seem to be as many 3 day walkers out there on the course, but they all seem to have shown up on the sidelines.
In all honesty, I can't wait to do it again, again! 2010 here I come!
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