Saving Lives, one mile at a time!
Welcome to my Team In Training home page.
Glad you made it!! Please take a moment to sponsor me! Every donation provides a mountain of hope to individuals battling Leukemia or Lymphoma, and moves us all closer and closer to a cure.
You may ask why I decided to do this...Simple enough to answer. I've wanted to do an endurance event for a long time. I've thought about marathons (at least one before I die), century bike rides (as many as I can fit in probably), but there's something about competing in an event that takes you from water, to wheels, to your own two feet that just thrills the heck out of me.
Since this is my first race of this kind, I wanted it to go beyond simply training and competing. By competing with Team in Training, I am using my training time to help raise money for Cancer research. I think about it like this...most of us can get out of bed everyday and swim, bike, run (I'm ignoring the laziness factor of some...you know who you are!!!) But there are hundreds of thousands of people, in this country alone, who cannot. They're fighting for their lives.
In this, my first triathlon, I'm racing for them.
Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. Your donation goes to help fund research projects around the world, patient support, educational materials, family counseling, and so much more. LLS receives no government support at all, so the only money to fund these programs comes from people like you.
Dig Deep...I know you can! Together we can make a difference.
Send me your thoughts, and tell me the names of friends or loved ones affected by these diseases so that I may compete in their honor. daveari@mac.com.
Thanks Again,
Dave
I compete in the name of the following individuals...
Noemi
Max Fine
Erik Viker
Paul Mole
Michael Imperato
Roy Vandeberghe
and
Ryleigh Thomason (13 years old) fighting the strong fight!!!
David Ari Wachtel
Last Edited on:
09/22/2008
Comments
| "Go for the Gold!" | |
| Phyllis & Harry Boreth | |
| "Go for it, cous. What a great cause. I know that you can do it." | |
| David Goldstein | |
| "We know you can do this. You are terrific., Love, Mom and Dad" | |
| Linda Wachtel | |
| "great job and great cause good luck Dave love Linda and Denis " | |
| denis trupkin | |
| "Sent in loving memory of our Zaydie and your Great Uncle Max Fine. Wishing you much luck and many positive outcomes in this wonderful and challenging endeavor. Warmly, Cousins Merrie, Bruce, Ariella and Michael Fine Kristol Forstein " | |
| Merrie Forstein | |
| "You go David. Have a great time. I've run 5 marathons and it's a trip. " | |
| Julie Janney | |
| "Lymphoma didnt take my dad, but it was his first 2 cancers which led to his last 2 that did. From someone who's family was very effected by lymphoma I appreciate people like you, for people like me who would not last 5 min even walking fast :) Be Proud. " | |
| nicole mole | |
| "good for you! Henry" | |
| henry lide jr | |
| "Yippee for Dave!!!! So glad you are doing this. I'm very proud of you. You're an inspiration to all those around you. Does this mean you'll wear a SPEEDO?!?!?" | |
| Yvonne Fisher | |
| "I'm so proud of you Dave! Have fun! What's next? An Ironman?" | |
| Anne Ehlers | |
| "Always remember "It is the effort that counts..."" | |
| Arnold Thaler | |
| "I am training for a half marathon myself. Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Good luck!" | |
| Edward Boreth | |
| "Good luck and be careful. You are doing a great thing. Love Joy and Mort" | |
| Joy Hoffman | |
| "best of luck, dave! thanks for doing this! --julia" | |
| Julia Edwards | |
| "You're doing a great mitzvah, David! My father-in-law passed away from myeloma. Good luck!" | |
| Michele Gergans | |
| "What an amazing endeavor. We're very proud of you!! Love, Marcia, Seth, Zach, Evan & Sam" | |
| Marcia Weinstein | |
| "Good LUCK!! Leslie" | |
| leslie taylor | |
| "It is wonderful that you are lending your support to help fight Cancer in any form. Best of luck to you in the race. Your just being in the race makes you a winner! Deanna and Jerry Blafer " | |
| Deanna and Jerry Blafer | |
| "Go Dave!!! Hope to see you in Tucson as well!!!!" | |
| Jennifer Slattery | |
| "This is a wonderful thing you are doing - best of luck! Sasha" | |
| Sasha Fradin | |
| "Dave- I'm so proud of you!! My mother has had breast cancer and luckily she is fine. One of my best friends dad is currently fighting pancreatic cancer (prospects not looking good)and a boy of 6 who had liver cancer. He is in remission right now, and we're all hoping it stays that way. You're doing a great thing. Keep me posted how it's coming! xo- Alina" | |
| Alina phelan | |
| "Run Forest! Run!" | |
| Mark Ballou | |
| "GO Dave GO! Thanks for running!" | |
| Jennifer Chang | |
| "Good Luck Dave!" | |
| Clayton Widdifield | |
| "Hey David - good luck hitting your goal. I'll be cheering you on. Andy" | |
| Andy Hodes | |
| "I know you are going to push yourself all the way to the end! I certainly hope you enjoy every minute of the process. Love ya, brother!" | |
| Brian Lamberson | |
| "I know you can do it Dave! Best of luck! " | |
| Stacy Ransom | |
| "Go Dave!!!" | |
| Susan Bryson | |
| "I am here every step of the way to cheer you on... GO DAVID GO!!!" | |
| Michelle Council | |
| "Go for it Dave! So glad you are doing this.... :)" | |
| Felicity Murphy | |
| "Run on, Dave, run on! I donate in memory of my father who died of cancer and my mom, sister and aunt - all cancer survivors!" | |
| Diane Sellers | |
| "GO DAVE!! We're cheering for you!!" | |
| Corey Brill and Joy Osmanski | |
| "Sorry it took so long. We'll be thinking of you! -Larissa, Karl, Kade and Nick" | |
| Larissa Kokernot | |
| "Good luck Dave!! " | |
| Amy Lynn Stewart | |
