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Why Team in Training

When my dad was diagnosed with Stage II pancreatic cancer in January of 2004, his oncologist decided to try a relatively new chemotherapy cocktail. This new chemo cocktail was showing promising results for the usually deadly pancreatic cancer. My dad underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment until September 2004. As of this January 2009, he is five years post-diagnosis and cancer free!

Continuing cancer research to find advanced treatments for the disease is essential to utimately curing cancer. Since its formation in 1949, Team in Training has invested more than $600 million in research to leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. At least 75% of the money raised by participants goes directly towards this research.

When Mike and I decided we wanted to train to run a half-marathon, we found that Team in Training was a great fit. By receiving thorough training and guidance, we would be given all the tools necessary to run our first endurance race. The best part: we would raise money for cancer research! Cancer has touched both of our families: in addition to my dad's cancer, we've each lost a grandparent to the disease. We have an investment in cancer research, for our own long-term health!

Oh, and the bonus? I get to go to Seattle for the half-marathon!

To find out more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please visit their website.

To find out how Team in Training allocates donation funds, click here.


Monday, March 30, 2009

Allergies


With spring upon us, the multitude of golden fiddleneck, orange poppy, and purple lupin wildflowers popping up on the side of the roads makes for beautiful runs. If only I could enjoy them more! I found myself doubled over, wheezing, trying to catch my breath and cursing the fact that I couldn't even run a mile without my lungs wanting to burst. I quickly realized my environmental allergies (which are a kinda new thing to me) were to blame. I called my allergist and got a prescription for a nasal spray and it has made all the difference!


I found the above picture online of the Carrizo Plains, east San Luis Obispo County.

Posted by Christy at 12:33 PM  

1 comments:

Amy said...

Oh no, allergies are terrible when you are trying to run! So much of distance running is mental and it seems like distractions like allergies make it so much more difficult than it already can be. I'm glad the nasal spray is working for you! Keep up the good work!

March 30, 2009 at 1:07 PM  

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