For those of you who know me – yes, it’s that time of year again. I started training for my 8th 3-Day for the Cure, 60-Mile Walk for breast cancer.

Here’s what’s different about this year –

• I turn 60 the week after the San Diego Walk – this is where you say – You don’t look 60!
• I am writing a book about my experience with this great event
• I will once again be playing cheerleader at the San Francisco Walk
• I am the captain of our Fight Like A Girl team

Full Disclosure

Yes, the book was supposed to be released already.

• I want to use it for raising the minimum amount walkers need for participation
• I am working on it – honest
• I found out I had so much more to say

I hope to have it before this year’s event, but if it gets too close, I’ll just add a chapter on my 8th year.

Now, about the Captain job –

I nominated myself. Pretty pathetic.  Fortunately, my teammates are very understanding.

Let the Training Begin

The weather did not cooperate on Memorial Day weekend, so my training started the first weekend in June. I was pleasantly surprised to find I made it up the first slight hill without sounding like the asthmatic wheezer of past years.

Last year was my first year training in Boise, Idaho. In the past, I lived in San Diego (the location of the event). There are some definite adjustments to training along the beaches of San Diego to Boise.

Weather – Boise weather is unpredictable – especially this year. One week it’s 80 degrees, the next it’s 50. And it has been raining – a lot. Not many people know that Idaho is considered a desert region. It can get very hot in the summer so I will have to figure out how to adjust training time.

Cheering Section – If there is a feathered or four-legged animal, it is probably found along my training route in Boise. These are just a few examples –

• Horses, cows, goats, llamas, sheep – oh yeah, dogs, too
• Geese, pheasant, quail, doves, chickens, roosters

It makes for a very interesting cheering section. And, nothing personal guys, but also a very fragrant crew.

Pitch Time

In order to even participate, each walker has to raise a minimum of $2,300. I already have two donations!

Any amount is welcomed. Last year was my toughest time ever raising the money. I appreciate your support. I wear the names of people affected by breast cancer (or any cancer) so be sure to send me names you would like honored of those fighting the disease, survivors or loved ones you lost to cancer. I would be honored to add their names.

You can donate by clicking on the Donate button in the right sidebar or by visiting my personal page.

PLEASE NOTE: There are two Cathy Millers (like that never happens) participating in the San Diego 3-Day. When donating, use one of my links or make sure you have Cathy Miller on the Fight Like A Girl team-the ones with the Pink Ribbon head bands.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you to my contributors!

• Carol McCaffery
• Kim Lemon

Those we honored at the 2010 3-Day Walk

In Memory of:

• My Dad, Doug Miller
• My Aunt Mitzi Forester
• Des’ Dad, Kenneth Landers
• Bridget LePage
• Hazel Patraca
• Herb Bryant
• Kirby Boehner
• Louise Barney
• Lynn Flynn
• Marina Angeles’ Aunt Melanie
• Mary Janczewski
• Mary Sanger
• Maureen Martin’s family members
• Myrtle Miller
• Nan Cralle
• R. Petronio
• Rebecca Lyall
• Robert Dean Peace
• Ruth Sabian

In Honor of:

• My sister, Terry Dietz, a 10+ year survivor
• My great Fight Like A Girl teammates – breast cancer survivors: Martina Scanlon, Penny Rammer, Sue Peterson
• Ann Blackwell Clement
• Arlene Toro
• Barb Bryant
• Bo Lebherz’s Mom
• Bobbie Harris
• Carol House
• Carol Tellish
• Chris Marlow
• Cindy Darling
• Connie Meninno
• Crystal & Beth
• Dave Duenas’ Mom
• Emma Tookey
• Holly & Michael’s friend, Laurie
• Joanne Fiedler
• Juanita Durham
• Judi DiMatteo
• Judy Forsythe
• Kara Rogers
• Kim Ostrom
• Marianne Jaehn
• Maritza Hurley
• Marsha Lindbeck’s Aunt JoAnn
• Mary McDonald
• Michelle Hand
• Nancy Scherer
• Patti St. John
• Sondra Parks
• Theresa Frith
• Thomas Bittner
• William Tookey