Third Time's a Charm!

Welcome to my Team In Training home page.

As some of you know, I completed the NYC Triathlon in 2008, braving the waters of the Hudson and (unknown to me prior to that morning) jellyfish. Last year, in 2009, I participated again, but as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training.

You helped me raise well over $3000 last year to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives, so I've decided to support LLS this year as well, as I participate in my third NYC Triathlon.

LLS is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. Please support my efforts in any way you can afford -- every dollar counts.

You can donate online through this page, or please send me an email to find out how to donate by check. Be sure to ask your employer if they have a matching gift program!

Be sure to check back frequently to see my fundraising progress, and I'll be sure to give you a play-by-play after the triathlon on July 18th. Thanks in advance for your support and keep your fingers crossed for no jellyfish this year!

Best,

Laren

UPDATE (4/26): I'm now over 50% at my fundraising goal. A huge thanks to all who have donated so far.

UPDATE (6/23): Thanks to all of you, I have now reached my fundraising goal! Donations are still being accepted, though. I also survived my first open water practice swim, and this weekend is a super hard-core bike/run. Less than a month to go!

UPDATE (7/8): I've upped my fundraising goal for two reasons. First, I still have time to raise money for a great cause! Second, I'm considering doing another tri on 9/26 as part of Team in Training . . .

UPDATE (7/20): I'm happy to report that I finished the NYC Tri this year in 3:29:41, still holding under my goal of 3.5 hours. Thank you all for your support!