Camaraderie!

What a great day! EARLY yesterday morning walkers and runners gathered at Rockefeller State Park in Tarrytown - our first Saturday morning get-together. Truth be told, we were all together for a photo shoot for future Team in Training materials, yet I could feel the sense of purpose... Quite frankly, I'd be out walking at 7 am... but most folks don't walk or run that early and it was a trek for almost all of us to get there... and we did it! It was awesome to be surrounded by so many people dedicated to the same cause!

Before beginning our day Ferrel, one of the walk coaches, read the Mission Moment, focusing us on our true purpose. As always, I teared up, because hearing what patients are living through each and every week keeps me focused and dedicated to getting out the word about the Society.

We stretched, trading laughs and a few groans, and then started on our way... We walked 6 miles, enjoying the beautiful landscape, the weather and eachother's company. What a terrific start to the day!


PS: On the way home we stopped at the Farmer's market in Tarrytown. Walking out of the market I spotted another TNT-er (the shirt was a dead giveaway!)... and though I didn't know her I approached her and introduced myself-because the cause creates the immediate introduction. As it turns out Amy will be running the NIKE marathon - the one I will be racewalking! Too cool - camaraderie!