So this morning I get up and head to Fig Garden Village to run in the Rotary 5k race. Well everything was fine until mile 1.5 - I dodged a little dog that ran at me and slipped on a plastic cup one of the other runners had discarded on the path. I ended up banging my right knee against a retaining wall which resulted in me basically walking the balance of the race. IT SUCKED and now my knee is super sore. Otherwise the race would have been pretty good.
This afternoon I had my Body Shop Fundraiser. It was nice. I had about 5 orders so I will make a little cash for my fundraising goal. The consultant was a sweethart. The biggest surprise of the day was a $50 check I recieved from my neighbor. I am glad that I prepared flyer packets with coverletter about want I am doing and enclosing copies of flyers for all the events I have planned that my sister, her husband and my bother distributed through the neighborhoods around me.
The next event I will be concentrating on is BUNCO!!! This is going to be so much fun and will greatly help my dear friend Jennie and myself raise some much needed funds.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
BODY SHOP FUNDRAISER - THIS SATURDAY
I am hosting a open house for the Body Shop at Home! This is the same company that has the stores in the malls that sell the excellent body butters and other products. MY DOORS WILL BE OPEN TO EVERYONE TO COME IN FROM THE HEAT AND ENJOY A SPA HAND TREATMENT, SHOP THE GREAT PRODUCTS AND ENJOY A REFRESHING DRINK!! PLEASE STOP BY!! PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS.
I have used their Tea Tree Oil for everything for years - I love it!! I will receive directly to my fund-raising effort 25% of the sales for the day! This is a awesome opportunity to help me reach my goal, to help LLS raise money for patient services and research and for you to get some great products (which many are part of their community trade efforts to help underprivileged regions of the world)! THIS IS A WIN WIN SITUATION!
Here are the details:Sat. July 12, 2008 - from 1 pm - 5 pm at my house. 5928 W. Rialto Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722.Here is a link to a website if you want to place a online order: www.thebodyshopathome.com/web/alysons. Make sure you list me as the hostess.
I have used their Tea Tree Oil for everything for years - I love it!! I will receive directly to my fund-raising effort 25% of the sales for the day! This is a awesome opportunity to help me reach my goal, to help LLS raise money for patient services and research and for you to get some great products (which many are part of their community trade efforts to help underprivileged regions of the world)! THIS IS A WIN WIN SITUATION!
Here are the details:Sat. July 12, 2008 - from 1 pm - 5 pm at my house. 5928 W. Rialto Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722.Here is a link to a website if you want to place a online order: www.thebodyshopathome.com/web/alysons. Make sure you list me as the hostess.
WEAR SUNSCREEN!
I just returned from my doctor's office where they cut out two moles on my upper arm. The doc is pretty sure that one of them is cancerous (It is a mole that had scabbed over and would not heal.) I now have two holes with 4 stitches each. I am only 30 and this is the second time I have had moles removed (the last one was a Melanoma).
I just wanted to share this with you all and remind you to WEAR SUNCREEN!!! The higher the SPF the better! and remember that you are supposed to use a shot glass full every 3 hours at least!!!!
Last night we did a gel tasting at Sierra Running Company - very interesting. Most of the favors were pretty vile in my opinion but I think I found some I could live with. I will be trying them out on my next long run.
Tonight I have a yoga class and then I will do a 4 mile run tomorrow and then another 4 mile on Friday. Greg will be home to watch Logan, so I can actually get my runs in. On saturday I am supposed to be doing another 5k race for the Rotary here in town. Which means I need to do more running on Sunday. I also have a fundraiser this weekend and I will post the details next.
I just wanted to share this with you all and remind you to WEAR SUNCREEN!!! The higher the SPF the better! and remember that you are supposed to use a shot glass full every 3 hours at least!!!!
Last night we did a gel tasting at Sierra Running Company - very interesting. Most of the favors were pretty vile in my opinion but I think I found some I could live with. I will be trying them out on my next long run.
Tonight I have a yoga class and then I will do a 4 mile run tomorrow and then another 4 mile on Friday. Greg will be home to watch Logan, so I can actually get my runs in. On saturday I am supposed to be doing another 5k race for the Rotary here in town. Which means I need to do more running on Sunday. I also have a fundraiser this weekend and I will post the details next.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Update
Okay, I have been really busy the last couple of weeks. I have been trying to get my runs in, but it has been hard and it has been hot. On the 4th of July, my friend Jennie and I ran in the Lemoore/Navy 5k. It was fun, but it kicked my butt because I had slacked off on my training. I was shocked how easily your body can revert back to being a couch potato. After the race we spent the day hosting a fundraising booth. It was a lot of fun and Jennie raised a good amount of money, but I was not so successful. Thank goodness for the Navy Cycling Team guys that were there, if they hadn't stopped buy to inquire about our training I wouldn't have made any money.
I went to the coached training on Saturday and my knee hurt!!! I was supposed to do 7 miles and I was only able to do 4. The path from the race on the 4th was a little slanted so I think I put some stress on my knee and has taken a couple of days to recover from. Last night I did a yoga class and it kicked my butt! My legs have gotten so tight, particularly my calfs. I thought I would die each time we did downward facing dog. After class I felt great - I will definately be going to yoga twice a week now.
Fundraising is hard!!! I am trying to raise as much of the money as I can before I go to Hawaii in September but I am struggling. If anyone has any ideas - PLEASE SHARE THEM!
I went to the coached training on Saturday and my knee hurt!!! I was supposed to do 7 miles and I was only able to do 4. The path from the race on the 4th was a little slanted so I think I put some stress on my knee and has taken a couple of days to recover from. Last night I did a yoga class and it kicked my butt! My legs have gotten so tight, particularly my calfs. I thought I would die each time we did downward facing dog. After class I felt great - I will definately be going to yoga twice a week now.
Fundraising is hard!!! I am trying to raise as much of the money as I can before I go to Hawaii in September but I am struggling. If anyone has any ideas - PLEASE SHARE THEM!
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