Karen’s Training Log

Boston Avon Walk video posted on YouTube

I finally found time to put the photos into a video format. I received pictures from Peggy and Diane who were part of O’Malley’s Pub at Quick Stop B. I incorporated them in the video. This is one of the few Avon Walk videos where I actually make it in front of the camera. The crew at O’Malley’s Pub consisted of Jack and Midge O’Malley, Meaghan O’Malley, Joseph and Diane Mastal, Rasheeda Grant, Peggy Kazdan and your’s truly.

I left on Sunday before closing ceremonies in order to catch the train back to NY. Jack told me that I was in the video shown during closing ceremonies and that the Pub Crew cheered when they saw me. How cool is that ?!

Boston Avon Walk 2008

Boston Avon Walk: A great time was had by all !

I spent last weekend in Boston working as a crew member of Quick Stop B. The theme of our stop was O’Malley’s pub, offering the best “Gator-beer” on the walk route. Saturday dawned rainy and cold. Despite the weather, spirits were high and we set up our tents and tables. We were located along the Charles River next to the Science Museum. We greeted the walkers with green beads and candies. By 10:00 am, the sun had broken through the crowds. The last walker was through our stop by 11:00 am. On Sunday, we set up in a parking lot in Milton, MA. The day was perfect for walking, sunny and cool.

Boston Avon Walk only 11 days away

Counting down until the Boston walk, just 11 more days to go.  I’ll be stationed at Quick Stop B on Saturday and Sunday.  Each rest stop has a theme and ours is “O’Malley’s Pub”, and we’ll be the Irish bar tenders.  Of course we will be serving Gatorade instead of beer.   I think  Quick Stop B is located at the 6 mile point.  Honestly, I never paid attention to the stop designations during the NY walk.  Just kept putting one foot in front of the other.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate. I’m told the Boston walk has a history of rainy weather.  It will not be fun camping in a tent if it is cold and raining.  I haven’t camped since I was a kid and I have to say it is the only part of the event I am not looking forward to.

Walk season 2008 begins

Jane and I went to the Avon Walk Great Start Party today at the Scandinavia House in New York city. We got there around 2:00 and the place was packed. It was great to see so many people in attendance. We had the opportunity to catch up with a number of friends from last year. We said hello to our new walker buddy, Stephany. She has some pretty special shoes to fill. Kelley, has moved on to take over the Boston and LA walks.

Gary and colleagues from God’s Love We Deliver (http://glwd.org/) were on hand. And of course they had a basket full of those special brownies. We are really excited to start the 2008 walk season.