Training
Don’t Forget to Train!
Get ready to hit the ground running on October 4th- your training matters! Whether you’re walking your first mile or your fiftieth, consistency is key:
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.”
View our training schedule here.
Key points:
* Walk 2-3 days during the week 20-40 minutes minimum.
* If training for the 2-Day Saturday and Sunday option, try to do 2 sessions back to back, as per the schedule.
* Don’t worry about speed on the longer walks, only distance.
* Join us for some or all of our provided training walks!
Join team Donna’s Warriors for a “Wings & Things” fundraiser at Lake Hartwell on Saturday, October 24th. Food courtesy a local former chef and restaurateur. Details TBA!
Join 2-Day Walker, Sharon Ellis, and her car club, The Georgia Cool Cruisers, for “Cars and Costumes” on Saturday, October 24th from noon to 4:00 pm at the Pink Pony in Brookhaven! They’ll be having a car show and costume contest, with prizes for both! 50/50 raffle, hot dogs & burgers, and cold beverages. Donation to enter! Rain date 10/31/20.
Join 2-Day walker Mandy Moore on October 24th at the Marietta Wine Market for a charity wine tasting! The event is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. $10 donation at the door to participate. Light snacks and raffles will be available!
Marietta Wine Market
18 Powder Springs St.
Marietta, GA 30064
Join CycleBar East Cobb on Sunday, October 25th for a PINK OUT! They have designated all 5 rides that day as fundraising rides. Each “bike” is a $10 donation, all going to It’s the Journey. They will be raffling off a gift basket as well as taking monetary donations all weekend for those that can’t ride on Sunday. For more information, contact Kirsten Rickers at kirsten.rickers@cyclebar.com or 404-313-1001.
CycleBar East Cobb
4880 Lower Roswell Rd., Ste 450
Marietta, GA 30068
We are launching the 2021 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer in January with a discount AND a virtual Kick Off event!
Join us on Saturday, January 16th at 10:00 am via Zoom for our virtual Kick Off event! We’ll be updating you on all the plans, changes, and details you need to know for 2021, so don’t miss it! We’ll also be drawing the winner of our Whistle Stop Inn fundraising raffle. We hope to see you there!
Link for Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88055763125?pwd=UklIQmk2VXNvOWJ2RGh5aXJhaWdxQT09
Meeting ID: 880 5576 3125
Passcode: 857598
We’ll be going “Back to the 2-Day” October 2-3, 2021 for the 19th Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. If you still need to register,* this will be your chance to save big! Use discount code “BACK30” to receive $30 off 2-Day walker, 2-Day student walker, 2-Day crew, and 2-Day youth crew registrations. Use discount code “FUTURE20” for $20 off Sunday walker and Student Sunday walker registrations. Discount valid January 1- January 23, 2021.
*Remember, 2020 2-Day walkers and crew who registered at the $160 rate (even if you got a discount at the time) are already registered for 2021.
Click here to register for 2021 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer!
2-Day Walk Adventures are back! Our first Adventure for 2021 starts on Monday, February 15 and ends on February 24. We’re once again using the MoveSpring app this year to train & stay connected as we get ready to “Do the 2.” In this app, you can connect your wearable device or smartphone to automatically track your activity, post training updates, and chat with friends!
All registered 2021 2-Day participants (walkers and crew) are invited to participate via our MoveSpring platform. Click here for instructions on how to sign in to MoveSpring.
To encourage you to participate, every person who posts during the 10 days will be entered in a raffle to win a custom water bottle made by 2-Day walker Robyn Banks!
Our Activity Challenge for Adventure #1 is to get 30 minutes of activity each day. You’ve got this!
Our “Stick to It” Challenge for Adventure #1 is all about hydration! Join Linda in meeting your own personal hydration goal 10 times throughout the course of the Adventure.
We’re excited to be adventuring together once again! Here’s to another great year of 2-Day Adventure!
2-Day Walk Adventures are back! Our first Adventure for 2021 starts on Monday, February 15 and ends on February 24. We’re once again using the MoveSpring app this year to train & stay connected as we get ready to “Do the 2.” In this app, you can connect your wearable device or smartphone to automatically track your activity, post training updates, and chat with friends!
All registered 2021 2-Day participants (walkers and crew) are invited to participate via our MoveSpring platform. Click here for instructions on how to sign in to MoveSpring.
To encourage you to participate, every person who posts during the 10 days will be entered in a raffle to win a custom water bottle made by 2-Day walker Robyn Banks!
Our Activity Challenge for Adventure #1 is to get 30 minutes of activity each day. You’ve got this!
Our “Stick to It” Challenge for Adventure #1 is all about hydration! Join Linda in meeting your own personal hydration goal 10 times throughout the course of the Adventure.
We’re excited to be adventuring together once again! Here’s to another great year of 2-Day Adventure!
Adventure #2 is here! Join us March 15-24 as we stay active, motivated, and inspired for the 2021 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer! We’re once again using the MoveSpring app this year to train & stay connected as we get ready to “Do the 2.” In this app, you can connect your wearable device or smartphone to automatically track your activity, post training updates, and chat with friends! All registered 2021 2-Day participants (walkers and crew) are invited to participate via our MoveSpring platform. Click here for instructions on how to sign in to MoveSpring.
Stick To It Challenge: Daily Gratitude
An attitude of gratitude isn’t only good for your outlook- it can foster better relationships, help you sleep, and improve your overall mental health. We want to challenge you to list 3 things you are grateful for each day!
Contest: Everyone who completes at least 3 days of the Gratitude Challenge will be entered into a raffle to win a personalized gratitude journal!
Target Fitness Goal: Walk a 5K! You already know that the 2-Day Walk is a 30 mile event (20 miles on Saturday, 10 miles on Sunday). Figuring out how to train for something like this can feel intimidating, but don’t be nervous! We’re here to help. This Adventure, we’re challenging you to work your way up to walking a 5K- that’s around 3.1 miles. Take your time, listen to your body, make sure you have well-fitting shoes and moisture-wicking socks, and you can totally do this! Finding a great music playlist or interesting podcast are all easy ways to help keep you feeling engaged and motivated as you add mileage to your training walks!
Cochran Shoals Park, photo property of Atlantatrails.com.
Inspiration Location: Cochran Shoals Park
Tired of all your usual training spots? Then check out this Adventure’s Inspiration Location! Cochran Shoals Park is the perfect place to meet your Target Fitness Goal 5K distance challenge! The outer loop trail is a mostly level 5k training loop, tailor made for a challenge like this. The loop takes you along the scenic Chattahoochee River, so you can enjoy all the wildlife the river and its marshlands have to offer. As Atlantatrails.com says, “It’s one of Atlanta’s all-time most popular trails, and equally great for a Sunday stroll or running a few 5k training loops.”
For more information including driving directions, visit https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/cochran-shoals-trails-along-the-chattahoochee/.
Address:
1956 Eugene Gunby Rd (Off Interstate N Pkwy)
Marietta, GA 30067
Adventure #3 is here! Join us April 12-21 as we stay active, motivated, and inspired for the 2021 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer! We’re once again using the MoveSpring app this year to train & stay connected as we get ready to “Do the 2.” In this app, you can connect your wearable device or smartphone to automatically track your activity, post training updates, and chat with friends!
All registered 2021 2-Day participants (walkers and crew) are invited to participate via our MoveSpring platform. Click here for instructions on how to sign in to MoveSpring.
Stick To It Challenge: Healthy Food Choices
We all know our bodies need fuel to be active, and making healthy food choices helps our bodies- especially those in recovery from or fighting breast cancer- be stronger and better able to do their jobs! We’re encouraging you to make one healthy food choice for each day throughout this 10-day Adventure! Share your healthy snacks, meal pics, or favorite healthy recipes in the chat!
Fitness Goal: Walk a 5K!
Did you know that It’s The Journey is hosting a 5K breast cancer run in Macon this May 9? Seriously- we are! Click here to learn more about the Georgia 5K Run for Breast Cancer, or to sign up to be an in-person or virtual participant! This Adventure, we’re challenging you to work your way up to walking a 5K- that’s around 3.1 miles. Take your time, listen to your body, make sure you have well-fitting shoes and moisture-wicking socks, and you can totally do this! Finding a great music playlist or interesting podcast are all easy ways to help keep you feeling engaged and motivated as you add mileage to your training walks!
Contest: Everyone who completes a 5K during the challenge period will be entered to win a free registration for the Georgia 5K Run For Breast Cancer! Winner gets a 5K t-shirt and can elect to participate in-person at the 5K in Macon or join the virtual event and complete their 5K at home. Good luck!
South Peachtree Creek Trail, photo property of Alltrails.com.
Inspiration Location: South Peachtree Creek Path Trail
Tired of all your usual training spots? Then check out this Adventure’s Inspiration Location! South Peachtree Creek Path Trail is a 2.2 mile boardwalk trail connecting Mason Mill Park and Medlock Park. The boardwalk takes you through peaceful suburban woodlands, and is perfect for all fitness levels. Want an additional challenge? Check out the new spurs going north to Spring Valley or peeling off to Emory University! Adding one or both of the spurs (about a mile long each) is an easy way to add some additional mileage to your walk (just walk out and back)!
Parking for the South Peachtree Creek Trail is available at Medlock Park on Scott Circle and Mason Mill Park on McConnell Drive. For more information, visit https://www.traillink.com/trail/south-peachtree-creek-trail/.
