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Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure® would like to thank New Balance, the official training partner of the 3-Day for the Cure, for sponsoring the Virtual Personal Trainer.
Your 16-Week Training Schedule for This Week
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Rest |
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| Tuesday |
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3 miles |
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Easy walking |
| Wednesday |
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15 minutes |
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Cross-training |
| Thursday |
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5 miles |
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Moderate walking |
| Friday |
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30 minutes |
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Cross-training |
| Saturday |
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7 miles |
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Easy walking |
| Sunday |
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6 miles |
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Easy walking |
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New Balance Training Corner
No one likes blisters. But when you log as many miles as you do gearing up for the 3-Day, they just might be an inevitable badge of honor. New Balance is here to help with some lacing tips that might do the trick to insure the proper fit of your shoes. |
Have a wide forefoot and narrow heel? No problem; we’ve got your answer. Feeling pain on the top of your foot? We’ve got your solution. Step by step, New Balance and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® are making excellent happen.
Through the sale of the New Balance 860 walking shoe, available March 1, the Official Shoe of the 3-Day, as well as other items from the Lace Up for the Cure® collection, New Balance is proud to contribute 5% of the suggested retail price of sales to Komen for the Cure, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000.
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Skip to Your Fundraising Step of the Week: Customize Your Personal Fundraising Webpage
Training Tip of the Week: Foot Care - Blister Prevention and Care
The direct result of a friction rub, blisters can be caused by pressure in the shoe or moisture from perspiration. Staying well hydrated throughout the 3-Day is important for all aspects of an injury-free walk, and this includes blister prevention. Dehydration allows the skin to fold on itself and create a friction rub. Proper shoe and sock selection also is key to preventing blisters.
Hot spots are places on your feet where you feel tenderness, pressure, heat or pain. If you feel a hot spot during a training walk, stop and change your socks. Increase protection over that area by applying moleskin, 2nd Skin® or a bandage. Moleskin should not be removed until the end of the walk to prevent peeling off of the skin. Be sure there are no creases in the bandage, which could cause friction.
If you develop a blister, try not to pop it. Blisters are nature’s way of creating a protective cushion and protect the skin from infection. Small blisters should be covered with a square of second skin, a Band-Aid® or corn pad. Do not leave second skin on overnight as it will dry out and can irritate the skin.
For large, painful blisters, clean the blister with an alcohol pad and have a medical professional drain it with a sterile needle. Be sure to keep the open blister covered with antibiotic ointment to prevent infection. Benzoin liquid, New Skin® or Tuf-Skin® spray are sometimes used to “toughen” the skin at problem areas. Try this out before the 3-Day. Do not get a pedicure or try to remove calluses before the event or long training walks. Do not wear toe rings on your long walks. The heat may swell your toes and feet, decreasing their blood circulation.
Your Fundraising Step of the Week: Customize Your Personal Fundraising Webpage
Log in to your Participant Center right now and go to the Personal Page tab. Click the link to open the page for editing, and upload a photo of yourself or someone you are walking to honor. Then in the text area, tell the story of your connection to breast cancer or why you are walking. Let it come from the heart, and your donors will be inspired to give.
NOTE: Each 3-Day participant is solely responsible for all fundraising efforts in connection with his or her participation in the 3-Day, including compliance with all applicable laws. Before fundraising, be sure that your fundraising idea or event complies with all applicable rules and laws.
NOTE: The health, safety and training information provided to you in connection with your participation in the 3-Day is not intended to replace or be construed as medical advice and any such information is not a substitute for seeking medical advice or treatment from your medical provider. Before starting any exercise program or following any recommendations, advice or other instructions regarding training for the 3-Day, you should first consult a physician and have a physical examination.
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Breast Cancer Fact: More than 456,000 people worldwide die from the disease each year. |
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