This weekend will be my first team training for the century ride and I'm really looking forward to it.  I just completed the Memphis In May Triathlon for Team In Training on May 21.

 

To give you an idea of what we can do with these events, 216 Team In Training participants from across the country, raised $750,000.  My team of 5 raised almost $20,000.  That is one event, from one season, and we usually have 3 or 4 events each season.  Just imagine how many people we are able to help.

 

When I got back from Memphis, I e-mailed the results from my triathlon to all of those who supported me during last season.  My friend, Jan, responded to me that she just found out she's in remission, after she had undergone chemo and stem cell therapy for close to a year.

 

I also received an e-mail from a friend of mine from high school, Kayte, that I haven’t talked to in several years.  However, a mutual friend of ours that I have been in touch with was sending her my updates.  She e-mailed me out of the blue to tell me she was proud of my efforts and that she has been a survivor for three years now.

 

It's stories like this that make Team In Training a worthwhile experience for me.

 

June 5, 2006

I went to my first team training yesterday!! How exhilarating it was to finish a little over 26 miles and not be tired. I got to meet my team. Some are alumni and some are new to Team In Training. I’m going to have to get a road bike, though. Training for a century ride with my tri bike is like training for a triathlon with a mountain bike…should not be done. I do have a friend, though, who I will be getting one from, hopefully this week. This works out pretty well, since my son is getting ready for his first duathlon in a couple of weeks and sharing the tri bike is a little difficult.

June 18, 2006

Anyone who thinks Florida is flat, is wrong!!! Yesterday, during training we went 40 miles and...well, let's see...there's Taco Hill and Citrus Tower, not to mention the gradual inclines that had my legs wondering what torture I was going to put them through next. But, I did it. I got through it and am ready to do it again next weekend. Hope everyone is having a great Father's Day!!

June 28, 2006

Sorry I've been out of touch with my updates. It appears an injury from my triathlons is acting up and causing some inconvenience right now. I am scheduled to see an orthopaedic so I can get back to training. I will keep you posted.

July 16, 2006

Whew! The doctor says my MRI and X-rays look good and with help of Celebrex, I'll be back to training July 23. (So my updates will be interesting again.)

July 31, 2006

I made it to training yesterday!!! I got through a little over 34 miles a lot faster than I had anticipated with having to take so much time off. It was a great ride. Next week, we're getting up to 50 miles and more hills. The hills are NOT my favorite part of the ride, but are great practice in building up my endurance.

We also got some great news this week regarding one of our Honorary Coaches, Collin. He has finished his chemo treatments and all of the tests have come back negative. Is that exciting or what?!?! This is why Team In Training is so important...to make a difference in the lives of the patients.

August 21, 2006

The last couple of weeks have been a little crazed with the kids going back to school and all, but I did 46 miles in training yesterday.  Thanks to my awesome coach, I've got a loaner road bike (much better for the century ride than my tri bike) and I am starting to kick some tail on my distances and times.  Next week is a recovery week and then Labor Day weekend will be our first 60-mile training.

November 15, 2006

Sorry about the gap in updates...due to some health problems, I was unable to participate in this event.  I had started cross-training for the Arizona PF Chang's half marathon and overdid it a little.  Last month, doctor's orders stopped my training for several weeks.  However, I was released yesterday to resume training.  This gives me a good head start on training for the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon next June.  I am still fund raising, and you can continue to make donations. 

Well, that’s it for now…I'll have a new site for the marathon for you to keep up with my progress.

Thank you for your support!