Racing to Save Lives

Four years ago I joined up with Team in Training to cross the line of my first Olympic distance triathlon. At the time I did not know it would be my first and there would be an amazing journey of challenges, friendships and discoveries to follow.

In '09 I felt the urge again to lace up some shoes for 26.2 miles in San Francisco and with the help of Team once again, and the generous support of friends and family I can now call myself a Marathoner alongside a seasoned Triathlete.

And now it's 2011. And while my endurance career has been on a bit of hiatus, it has occurred to me that the need for support in the fight against blood cancer knows no hiatus. The support and resources needed by families, survivors and patients knows no hiatus.

It doesn't stop.

So why should I?

And so, I won't.

But this time I'm not doing it alone. I'm bringing along my friend and trusty bike Dale for this journey. Together we will ride the roads and hills of San Diego training for our first Century Ride, October 15th in Las Vegas.

Along the way we will raise money - hopefully lots of it because the need to find a cure for blood cancer is not on hiatus.

It doesn't stop.

And on October 15th, neither will Dale and I....for 100 miles.

And this time around I dedicate my training in memory of Betty Lou Buonomo and her daughter, my dear dear friend Jody Buonomo Merrill. For the past 7 years Jody has raced with Team in honor of her mother and raised over $70k for the cause. Jody is unable to race and raise money this year, and so, in her honor, I hope to do her proud.