Racing to Save Lives

Welcome to my Team In Training home page.

I'm training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. I decided to participate because I want to do something worthwile for others. I am also completing this event in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure!

Please make a donation to support my participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.

I hope you will visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!

July 21st, 2010

I just finished my second consecutive week doing uphill training. It is very exhausting but my coaches tell me they can see the improvemente I've made.

I am getting ready to launch a fundraising event in Sylmar ,,, look for more information next week.

July 31st, 2010

Did it!! Walked (and tried to run) for nine miles today. Each week I get closer to the mileage I'll need for the 1/2 marathon in September.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 10th, to come to LAS LOMAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT to enjoy delicious mexican food ... proceeds from sales all day (when flyer presented) will go towards my effort to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!!!

August 7, 2010.

It's official, the half marathon is in four weeks. Today I walked and run ten miles at Balboa Park. I'm very grateful to the coaches, mentors and friends in Team in Training. Don't forget this coming tuesday, august 10th, Las Lomas Mexican Restaurant, will host a fundraising event to help me reach my goal.

If you cannot make it, I can still use your generous support, many lives will be touched and you will be part of something very worthwhile.

Agust 15, 2010

I made it, run and walked my first 12 miles ever ..... You can't believe how amazing this is for me, who has never been physically active. In three weeks , not just me, but a group of the nicest people you'll ever meet will be ready at Disneyland in Anaheim to complete the 1/2 Marathon on behalf of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Many thanks to the coaches, mentors and co-participants for your encouragement, support and beautiful smiles.

October 1, 2010.

It's been three weeks since I completed the Disney 1/2 Marathon ..... It took a lot physically and mentally to do it.

I won't bore you with the details, just let me tell you that I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to acomplish the event.

On the downside, I only have FIVE days to complete my fundraising goal and as you can see I have only completed 44%. I believe this is an awesome organization and cause, that is why I'm reaching out to ask for ANY SIZE donation.

THE EVENT IS OVER, BUT THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IS NOT.