First Blog Post

Hi and welcome to my blog. This is going to be my place to share my experiences as I train for my first Triathalon. I will be completing the Superseal Tri in March 2011. I will be training with an amazing organization called Team in Training (TNT). It is the number 1 endurance training program in the US. The money that is raised goes back to the Leukemia and Lymphomia Society (LLS). Although this is my first Triathalon, this is not my first time being a volunteer athelete with the Team.
I started my journey with the Team back in May 2006, when I signed up to complete marathon. Yes, that's right, I decided that I wanted to run 26.2 miles. So I spent the next 5 months training with an amazing group of people, who all had different reasons for joining TNT. Regardless, these people and myself helped to raise money to find a cure for blood cancers. I then decided to return to the team for the next 4 years, and was not only a participant, but a mentor, and captain for the team. I met some of the most amazing people, who have now become my friends and are continuing to support me and inspire me.
I then took a year away from the team in order to adjust to my new surroundings and new job. While adjusting two families were dealing and struggling with the effects of cancer on a daily basis, and I realized that I needed to get outside of my comfort zone, and do something that is bigger than myself. So I rejoined TNT, to raise money to help find a cure.
I plan on dedicating a post to the 2 boys that have inspired me to do this at a later date.
Thank you for supporting me, inspiring me.