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Walk/HIIT

By Melissa Rushford Join Me

To support my mother and all others facing this battle.

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$1,500

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Roger And Elaine Mitchell

Apr 17, 2026

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Scott And Cheryl Allen

Jun 08, 2026

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Jack & Theresa

Apr 20, 2026

Walk on!!! :)

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Arcana Chapter No 50 Oes

May 08, 2026

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Wayne & Amanda Gavryck

May 20, 2026

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Susan Welenc

Apr 04, 2026

You go girl!

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Martha Balazs

Apr 10, 2026

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Witty’s Funeral Home

Apr 13, 2026

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Clay Rushford

May 22, 2026

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Sheila Adams & David Allen

May 31, 2026

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Martha & Frank Cutting

Jun 12, 2026

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Melissa Rushford

Jun 14, 2026

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Theresa L Holmes

Jun 12, 2026

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Jonathan And Sharon Cole

May 22, 2026

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Linda & Don Creek

Apr 13, 2026

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Susan Kilborn

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My achievements

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Reached Goal
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My Updates

1st phase completed

Friday 12th Jun
I was able to complete an extra 75 miles and have moved on from the miles of walking to minutes of exercise as outlined in the US Pointer Trial

Week 1

Friday 24th Apr
Week 1 done 13.64 miles

New plans

Saturday 4th Apr
2026 will mark the 2nd year I have participated in raising money for the Alzheimer's Association.  My plan is to do a combination of walking and HIIT (high intensity Interval training). April to May will be walking an extra 50 miles and then May to June will be the HIIT.

The US Pointer Study demonstrated that 30-35 minutes of moderate-to-intense aerobic activity four times a week, plus strength and flexibility exercises twice a week had a greater benefit on global cognition.

I know that I carry at least on copy of the APOE4 allele which can put me at higher risk of developing AD. That being said, I want to try to mitigate the risk factors that are in my control.

Watching a loved one, or anyone, with this disease is heartbreaking, and we as a society need to fight this disease.

Be the light to someone's darkness