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Any good Holiday ideas?

communityreply@lls.org — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:32:01 GMT

Anyone have some good holiday fundraising ideas? I think this time of year would either be a really good time to recieve donations etc, or a very hard time. Any feed back would be wonderful! Thanks!

Location, Location, Location

mvpradon@hotmail.com — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:26:11 GMT

I thought since this was all new and chapters around the country were joining, this would be a great place to introduce your self.

What chapter are you from?

Where are you from?

What race did you compete in?

Let me start. My name is Michelle, I joined the Suncoast Chapter this year (2007), I live in Tampa Bay, Florida and I competed and finished the 2007 Walt Disney World Triathlon - my first!!

Go Team!!

Marathon in Orlando FL ! That's Right It's The Disney World Marathon !!! Who is Going ? Where are you from?

just1can@live.com — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:02:24 GMT

Hi everybody,

*It's Ken again and it is my favorite time of year, winter season. This year with all the cute backs at my job I did not think I was going to make it, But I am so very happy to say I will be running my forth or Fifth Disney World Marathon they are all sort of running together. I am from Melbourne Fl. ( The Space Coast ) about 1 hour east of Disney World so this is my home town run. It is so much fun, thousands of purple shirts. On the half Marathon me and my friends will be running from place to place on the course looking and cheering for purple people from all over the USA, Canada, and even Puerto Rico! *

SO WHO IS RUNNING DISNEY AND WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Is this your first time at Disney or your 16th?

WHY DID YOU JOIN TEAM IN TRAIN ?

LETS GET LOAD AND RAISE SOME MONEY TO FIND THIS CURE AND CHANGE LIVES!

JUST CRAZY KEN MELBOURNE FLORIDA!

THANK YOU FOR RUNNING FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE!

Disney World, Paris, Mardi Gras! New Team In Training Events for 2010!

christine.lazzari@lls.org — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:42:08 GMT

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.

Training for 01.31.10 Miami -- any New Yorkers up for teaming up?

communityreply@lls.org — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:32:11 GMT

I recently signed up for the ING Miami Marathon and I excited...but this is my first time training for such an endurance sporting event.

Always been a gym goer, love to pounce away on the treadmill and am into strength training.

I am looking for a partner to pair up with, maybe take runs on the humid streets of the Bronx, New York or even at Central Park.

My gym membership permits a buddy to come along, with no cost to you...but this buddy has to be strong minded -- because there are times I'm not.

Already spoken with Kimberly and she will officially reviewing and passing along the word.

If I can't get a buddy...can anyone suggest ideas, other than just running the treadmill, to build up endurance for an ACTUAL marathon?

Shoot me suggestion, feedback, anything fellow thoners!

Jennifer -

Fundraising Opportunity in Ithaca, NY

crazy311@gmail.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:49:44 GMT

Anyone want to help organize a fundraiser race in late Sept./ early Oct.?

Hey friends in Central New York! My name's Michele and I just signed up to run the Marathon distance at PF Changs Rock N Roll Marathon in Phoenix, AZ in January. I just graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Communication Management, so I am all about the event planning! While working out today, I got an idea (surprise, surprise, running is always great for that). Why not work with a few other Team members to organize a race to benefit the LLS? I was thinking whoever organized this with me would split the proceeds evenly to go towards our own fundraising goals. We could charge a moderate amount and make a ton, since so many runners are looking for local races around here in the fall! What do ya'll think? I think you can access my e-mail, but if not, contact me here on the board and let me know!

Problem Firefox

communityreply@lls.org — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:00:42 GMT

Hallo,
I often use Firefox, a great browser, and sometimes go to Tools - Options - Safety - saved password to read and erase the passwords for the sites that I visit.
Do you know if there is a way to shorten this path, maybe insert something in the toolbar to speed up this task?
Thank you
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You have never see idea gift like these? (baby geschenk on german or regalos para on espanol), glicerolo

Any Michigan folks doing the TNT 2010 Disney Marathon (full or half)?

communityreply@lls.org — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:04:20 GMT

Hello! I thought I would post and see if anyone else from my area is signed up for the Disney 2010 Marathon. I am going to the kickoff in Farmington Hills tonight. If you are going - I hope to see you there!

Also, as I am working on fundraising (50% there so far!! WOO HOO!), I have contacted 2 places about hosting events. 1. Super Bowl (Canton, MI): Hosting a Halloween Bowling Night; and 2. Jungle Java (Canton, MI): Hosting an evening w/ Santa there (50% of admission is donated; if we did Santa pics, we can keep whatever is above/beyond the materials cost).

I would LOVE to work with others on these fundraisers -- mainly to get people to attend. If you are interested, email me at theburz@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

Off and running ~

Melanie

Why did you join Team in Training?

just1can@live.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:34:16 GMT

Hi Name is Ken,

I am with the TNT Team in Melbourne FL., I work out of country allot but I love my Team and what they stand for. God bless you all!

The first year I joined Team in Training was in 2005 to raise money by running the 26.2 run (the Disney World Marathon). It was because my sister Karan called me and let me know she had Leukemia, I did not know what to do to help; I tried to become a donor but was not able to, then I learned about Team In Training (TNT) and how they raise money to help people with leukemia and the research to fined a cure, then I joined. And it was painful but with the help of the coaches I made it.

Then the second year I was not going to do it again but Karan had a fall back, so I jump on a flight back home to see her on 17 June 2006 and she ask me if I was going to do it again. I promised I would and 10 hours later she died.

She finally got to see me run with all the angels in heaven. They must have had a good laugh a 243 lb man running 26.2 miles, but I made it again this time with the help of my cusin Carla and her daughter two angels from Michagan. Again the pain I made it and we raised $3000.00 with the help allot of people giving what ever they could.

This year I found myself with a work schedule that would not let me run it, so I said (well I can’t). Then one night while I was running I was thinking about Karan and I thought I heard something, it was like god was talking to me. It said Karan is gone, But what about all the others? All the others out there with blood cancer are you going to not do something for them, what about the little kids.

So I called my manager and he told me we would work it out so I could have the time off to run for the others and that is why I am it again and again that others may live.

Goddard said: "It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realities of tomorrow."

We can do this ! Thank You

TNT Cycling Team - I see very little here on them!

bbaker@sjcl.edu — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:25:07 GMT

This forum seems to focus primarily on the Marathon folks, with some mention ot the Tri folks. I do not see any discussion of the Cycling folks? Why is that?

I did 2 events this year with TNT - this is my first year with TNT - both of them cycling. I did the America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride (AMBBR) Century around Lake Tahoe on June 3rd, and did the 109 mile El Tour De Tucson (ETDT) last weekend - November 17th.

I raised about $9K for the first ride and over $5K for the second - over $14K combined. not too bad. I was a fundraising mentor for the 2nd ride.

I think I've about tapped out my fundraising base for now, so I won't fundraise for cycling next year, but will probably ride the AMBBR in June and the ETDT in Nocember as an Alumni - self paid.

I may try a marathon or a triathlon with TNT during the Summer and fundraise for that.

Let's here it from some other cyclists! I know you can make some noise!

Any leukemia survivor marathoners out there???

communityreply@lls.org — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:57:30 GMT

Hey all,

I'm a 5 year AML (and allogenic stem cell transplant survivor) living in Canada. Last five years have been rough in many ways with my health being pretty up and down. While I did manage to run a 10K two years after my transplant, but then I got hit with major chronic fatigue issues and had to stop running. I've recently started up again, however, after seeing an endocrinologist and getting some adrenal, pituitary and other hormone/endocrine stuff addressed. I have tons more energy and am now giving serious thought to pursuing something I have dreamed about but didn't think I'd ever be able to do after having cancer/transplant - run a marathon. My dream is to join TIT and run a marathon in the next year or two... Right now I'm just running a couple times a week, 10 and 1's up to 40 minutes, and I'll be doing a 5 K in September. But I'm in good health and strongly believe I could do it with the right training... It would be my way of celebrating my survivorship and honoring the many people who don't make it through this disease.

Anyway, i would LOVE to hear from any of you who are survivors who are in training - I would be so inspired to know you're out there and that maybe I could do it too! Or if there are other survivors out there contemplating a marathon, I would love to connect with you too.

lesley