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Running for Cures with Team In Training
Laura Booke with her great niece, Louise
Laura Booke will be running her second ING New York City Marathon this Sunday at the age of 72, this time as a member of Team In Training (www.teamintraining.org). "There wasn't supposed to be a second," she says..."But then, my great niece, Louise Elizabeth Daggett, three years old, adorable, smart and lovable, was diagnosed with leukemia...Whatever could I possibly do to help her? Answer: I can run; I can run with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program and raise money for the research that now gives Louise the possibility of a long healthy life."
Louise's family has received help from LLS through financial aid, counseling, information and support groups. "Louise is running the race for her life. I am running the race on the streets of New York. Together we will be winners. At the finish I will give Louise my medal. The victory is hers."
From the Nike Women's Marathon: TNT Honoree's Finishline Celebration
Posted by Todd Whitley Oct 19, 2009
Pictured here is Marcella Marcheschi (L) with her sister, Gabriella (R). Both sisters and their mother participated in the Nike Women's Marathon Sunday.
“I don’t think words can explain what it feels like to be told you have cancer,” says Marcella Marcheschi, 28, of San Francisco, of learning of her diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma in January of 2008. “All of a sudden I wasn’t a young healthy 20-something any more. I had something in my body killing me.”
On Sunday she wore one word on her shirt: “Survivor,” eliciting cheers from onlookers as she crossed the finish line at the Nike Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon. Marcheschi was among 4,000 members of Team In Training (www.teamintraining.org) who raised more than $14 million to support blood cancer research and patient services at this year’s marathon.
Read more about her story here, in today's San Francisco Chronicle article.
The charming and successful New York City Team In Training Coach, Ramon Bermo, was kind enough to let us in on what it's like to have trained more than 5,000 Team In Training participants. At the end, there'a video snippet of Coach Ramon in action!
Coach Ramon, you're a popular and successful Team In Training coach. What's your secret?
I believe my secret is the passion I have for the program and the sport...but if you ask people, they will say my secret is my energy! I believe in the mission and the people. Whatever I can do to help those who give their time and efforts for this worthy cause, I will. It's the people who participate in this program that make me want to get up early - be a little crazy - and share my knowledge as a coach and athlete.
I believe I'm successful because people know I care for their success.
How did you get involved with Team In Training?
About 12/13 years ago I would run a mountain or join a race and fundraise for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Then 8 1/2 years ago I was contacted to become a Team In Training Coach. On my first day I remember a young girl, 21, Joanne -- she came up to me and told me that she would be running with me, but wanted me to know that she had been in remission for a year...That's when it really kicked me -- Team In Training is not just about coaching, it's about much more.
Do you have any idea how many people you may have trained through Team In Training? Give us an estimate.
A few thousand, for sure...5,000 plus.
Coach Ramon, that's impressive! Thank you for helping so many people get across the finish line safely.
It is my pleasure.
I understand that you've coined a number of phrases that you use to keep Team In Training participants inspired. What are they?
I have a lot of phrases that are unique, but I say 'behave' a lot to get people to train correctly. Throughout the season I tell people to 'behave'...to run regularly, to pace themselves, to eat right, then after - I tell them they can ''misbehave'! You know, everybody likes to misbehave!
Do you know any of the National Advisory Coaches?
I know Tom Dooley very well. (Tom Dooley is the National Advisory Walk Coach for Team In Training and a two-time Olympian). We get along very well... the passion that he has for Team In Training has inspired me. He is someone who truly cares.
Coach Ramon, you've also been a coach for other training programs. How does Team In Training compare?
With Team In Training, the coaching is second to none...I don't see any other organization being able to top it.
What do you tell people who express interest in Team In Training?
As a coach, I tell them that if they can give me the time, I will make sure they will cross the finish line - and that they should come to a training session and they'll see people just like themselves.
It's all about the will to do it --- if you have the will, you have run! Team In Training will get you there.
If you are hoping to participate in the near sold-out WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend, register with Team In Training (TNT). We have guaranteed spots for this world-class event, and we're offering them to valued members of the TNT family on a first-come, first-served basis!
The memorable weekend takes place from Thursday, January 7 to Sunday, January 10, 2010. The Walt Disney World® Marathon and Half-Marathon are the most magical miles on Earth! You'll tour through the Magic Kingdom, passing by Cinderella's castle, pass by the giant Epcot globe, experience the best of nature through Disney's Animal Kingdom, and watch the streets transform before you in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
In addition to these main events, the weekend offers some incredible opportunities to get the whole family involved in fitness and fun. Plus, you'll be a member of the exclusive Team In Training program. Through Team In Training you'll get:
- Certified coaches provide exceptional training and teammates bring the fun, friendship and encouragement.
- Fundraising support. Your own Web page plus fundraising help from our staff and alumni mentors.
- Travel, lodging and entry fees are all part of the package. Plus, live bands at every mile, a post race concert and all in a setting unlike any other, New Orleans!
- Maybe the greatest benefit of all is knowing that you'll be raising funds to help cure blood cancers.
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My Team In Training Experience: Kristen Blair In Her Own Words
Posted by Christine Lazzari Sep 18, 2009
Browse your nearest magazine stand this month and you'll see 28-time Ironman finisher, inventor and entrepreneur Vinu Malik gracing the cover of Triathlete Magazine.
We're proud to note that the over-achieving Vinu is founder and CEO of FuelBelt, a Team In Training Product Partner.
The Triathlete Magazine cover story chronicles Vinu's rise to success as a family man, an entreprenuer and yes, as a long-time triathlete. It's the sort of interview that reminds you that there are few goals you can't accomplish if you have your priorities in place. Vinu clearly lives his philosophy and just as clearly thrives on proving it true!
Check out these excerpts:
On being an young entreprenuer..." Nothing in life is free and there's no easy way. I made my decisions when I had the least amount of money. People see a successful business on the outside, but they have no idea how much I put on the line to get it off the ground."
On balancing priorities..."Family time is always my number 1 priority because it makes everything else in life seem easy."
On training..."Training for a triathlon is definitely hard work and time management is key...when people say they don't have time, they are making excuses. My schedule is not for everyone, but it goes to show you that you can have a very rich life if you focus on family first."
Vinu's winning spirit and terrific outlook are a perfect match for Team In Training, a program that transforms the lives of participants and the patients they serve simultaneously.
Read the article about Vinu in Triathlete Magazine and then sign up for that Team In Training event you always dreamed of. Vinu's outlook will remind you that any goal worth setting is worth accomplishing. Team In Training will help you get there.
As summer comes to an end, we're passing winter right by to tell you about three new, exciting spring Team In Training events. If you've been waiting for a new TNT experience, you're in luck! Train with TNT and take your pick: Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Big Easy, Be Princess for a Day or run through the splendor that is Paris!
Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon (R) -- February 28, 2010
Rock ‘n’ Roll through the Big Easy! Celebrate the conclusion of Mardi Gras with the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. The party will be winding down as your tour through historic New Orleans begins. You'll be right in the heart of the action where each mile is marked with a live band, and it's all followed by a post-race concert. Learn More
Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Join us for a weekend fit for a princess. Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend will remind you that every woman is a princess. In fact, the Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend's events and will focus on the attributes every princess possesses: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance, and strength. Learn More
Marathon de Paris -- April 11, 2010
Experience Paris like few others have. This timed marathon through The City of Love is a competitive event design for serious marathoners. The route passes the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, around the Place de la Bastille, meanders along the Siene and passes through the heart of Paris. If you're ready for the experience of a lifetime, get your passport ready and sign up for the Marathon de Paris. Learn More
And don't forget, all Team In Training programs offer:
- Great people. Great times. Certified coaches provide exceptional training and teammates bring the fun, friendship and encouragement.
- Fundraising support. Your own Web page plus fundraising help from our staff and alumni mentors.
- A fabulous weekend. Travel, lodging and entry fees are all part of the package. Plus, you’ll spend the weekend in a fabulous setting, no matter which event you decide on.
- A lifesaving cause. Maybe the greatest benefit of all is knowing that you’ll be raising funds to help cure blood cancers.
Some people talk the talk, and then there's Dawna Stone -- founder, president and publisher of Women's Running Magazine, sponsor of The Women's Half Marathon.
Dawna Stone
Dedication to Fitness and Health -
Dawna personifies the fitness-as-a-lifestyle approach to living by recognizing that our personal dedication to fitness and health is something that we need to adapt as our lives change. For Dawna, as for many women, those changes can be prompted by the decision to start a family. There's probably no life event that will squash your work-out routine quicker than having a baby...and rightfully so! But getting back into your fitness groove can prove particularly challenging, especially in the first years of your baby's life. Dawna's addressed these challenges personally in Women's Running Magazine and has bravely offered her own fitness challenge as an example to busy moms everywhere. That's one of the reasons why she's been so passionate about The Women's Half Marathon, an event that will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida, that her Women's Running Magazine is sponsoring.
A Run/Walk Event Just for You -
Whether you are a busy mom, someone who's career has taken center stage in your life, or someone who's struggling with the weight issues a sedentary lifestyle will generate, you can find the motivation you need by participating in the Women’s Running Magazine Women's Half Marathon benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The first event of its kind, Women's Half Marathon is a Run/Walk event that was designed to celebrate your personal dedication to fitness and health. The 13.1 beautiful miles event participants will be running or walking can signal an empowering return to fitness for many of us.
Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training endurance sports training program and commit to a healthier lifestyle through our personalized training program, available to women across the country.
Team In Training will make sure you're not only prepared for the November 21-22 event, you'll be inspired, too - because when you participate in Team In Training, you're also raising money to support blood cancer research to find a cure for devastating diseases like leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. And with Team In Training, as the name implies, you won't be doing this alone. Reclaim your healthy lifestyle by signing up for one of our Information Meetings on www.teamintraining.org . Then share news of this event with your friends and colleagues.
Let The Women's Half Marathon in St. Petersburg signal your recommitment to living a healthier lifestyle by signing up today!
Team In Training is not only the first endurance sports training program developed to benefit a charity, but with twenty years and literally thousands of events under our belt, it's also the best. Our coaches and the unique training experience they provide our participants distinguish us from any other program. Their expertise and care allow us to stand apart from all other charity programs, grooming healthy athletes in the process. The experience is empowering and can be life-changing for anyone who's struggled with reaching a a fitness goal. Anyone who's participated in Team In Training knows this.
In our inaugural post, we want to celebrate our team of National Advisory Coaches. A roster of the brightest coaching talents in their respective fields, we're proud of the guidance and support our Coach leaders provide. If our mission alone won't inspire you - these folks certainly will:
National Advisory Run Coach, Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in Human Movement at A. T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona, and trains and consults runners from all over the world.
Jack is a two-time National Champion in the Modern Pentathlon and received Silver and Bronze Medals in the Olympics as part of the USA Teams in Melbourne, Australia and Rome, Italy (1956 and 1960).
Author of the popular, Daniel's Running Formula, Jack's been a National Advisory Coach for Team In Training since 1997. A true American running icon, we're fortunate to have Jack's guidance for TNT.
View this interview with Jack on 'Different Workout Schedules' to hear Jack in his own words.
National Advisory Cycling Coach, Arnie Baker
A titan among Cycling Coaches, Arnie Baker, MD has held eight U.S. 40-K time trial records, won six national championships, and has won more than 200 races. With author credits on 16 books and more than 1,000 articles on bicycling and bicycling-related subjects, Dr. Baker is also a board certified family physician.
Dr. Baker has been a National Advisor Cycling Coach Advisor for Team In Training since 1997.
For more about Dr. Baker, see his website.
National Advisory Triathlon Coach, Dave Scott
A six-time Triathlon World Champion, Dave Scott is easily the most recognized athlete and coach in the sport of triathlon. Through Dave Scott, Inc. Dave offers a number of interactive trainings and resources.
For the past 10 years Dave has been the National Triathlon Advisory Coach for Team In Training.
To find out more about Dave Scott and the services of Dave Scott, Inc, including Dave Scott Live.
National Advisory Walk Coach, Tom Dooley
A two-time Olympian, and a silver medalist in the 1971 Pan American Games. Tom is a multi-national record holder, who at one time held 11 American race walking records.
Tom's been affiliated with Team In Training since 1994, when he became the head walking coach for the Northern California Chapter's Team In Training program.
Since that time, he has trained more than 2,500 volunteers to complete various marathons through the Team In Training® program. Dooley has authored numerous articles on the training and conditioning of walkers, including this recent feature on Parade, Walk Yourself Healthy.
National Advisory Hike Coach, Carolyn Balling
Carolyn Balling started with the Hike program in the fall of 2004, when she helped design the first season and has been coaching hikers in Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter ever since.
She began her involvement with TNT as a participant on one of Tom Dooley's marathon walk teams in 1998, and began coaching marathon walk teams the following year. Since then she's coached over 1,000 walkers and now hundreds of hikers, and managed to apply her degree in Environmental Education and her career as a corporate trainer to her TNT coaching work. She's been National Hike Advisor since 2007.
Together these coaches have helped shape the Team In Training program by providing guidance to more than 800 program coaches nationwide. Legions of our participants have benefited from their influence.
And you can, too -- register for Team In Training and get monthly tips from each of these National Coaches Advisors among a number of other benefits.