From Couch Potato to Marathon Man
“The last race I ran was a 10K in 1984, and although the extent of my exercise program for the past 20 years has been playing golf and mowing my yard
“The last race I ran was a 10K in 1984, and although the extent of my exercise program for the past 20 years has been playing golf and mowing my yard
Why a marathon you ask? “My thirty-one year-old daughter joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training organization three years ago and has run four marathons, and has raised over $10,000 for cancer research. I have been donating money to her via this organization for the last three years, and it dawned on me that I too could join the Team in Training organization and make a bigger impact by running the marathon with my daughter. It would be a great father/daughter experience.”
Team in Training is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s largest fund raising program that trains individuals to complete a marathon in exchange for achieving a minimum fund raising goal. This structured 20-week marathon training program is designed to turn an out of shape, non-runner into a “marathon man” (or woman). Without this type of training there is no way I could complete this race.
Most of us know someone who has died or is suffering from a blood cancer such as Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Myeloma. An estimated 785,829 Americans are living with blood cancers; every 10 minutes someone dies from a blood cancer – an estimated 54,000 deaths in 2006. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is an organization committed to doing something about it.
Last year, the Team in Training program locally raised over 1.7 million to support research and patient service programs. Team in Training has raised over $750 million for cancer research since its inception.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would run a marathon and at age 53 I may be a little crazy to do something like this; I’ve already invested $125.00 in a pair of running shoes and my “formal” 20 week training begins on May 19th. The Chicago Marathon attracts more than 40,000 runners and is one of the biggest races in the country”.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would run a marathon and at age 53 I may be a little crazy to do something like this; I’ve already invested $125.00 in a pair of running shoes and my “formal” 20 week training begins on May 19th. The Chicago Marathon attracts more than 40,000 runners and is one of the biggest races in the country”.
If you are interested in donating to my journey please send an e-mail at rbaum0519@aol.com or got to http://www.active.com/donate/tntgmo/SeeRayRun . All donations are tax deductible
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