Welcome!

What can I say? Here I go again? I can already hear the “thoughts” from some of you … yea, yea … J

As you may already know, my ’08 challenge is to complete the Louisville, Kentucky Ford Ironman on August 31, 2008! No, it’s not a typo - a FULL Ironman! That’s 140.6 miles of grueling swimming, never ending cycling, and pavement pounding, heel crushing, leg burning running!

Admittedly, I’ve never completed a triathlon, but then again I’ve never been one to shy from a challenge, especially one that not only will help me continue on this great adventure I started back in spring of ‘06 by joining Team In Training, but also allow me the opportunity to continue being involved in something much, much larger and meaningful than some futile mission to reduce the waist line. J

Needless to say, this IS the biggest challenge I have ever embarked on, but I’m confident that I will be able to complete it because of the training and preparation provided by the country’s largest endurance sports training program: Team In Training and with your support!

Team in Training’s mission, as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is to raise funds to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Why Do This?

I am doing this to raise the much needed funds the society needs to continue on its mission. As a participant of the IronTeam, I have committed to raise money to help find a cure for leukemia; the number one killer of children between the ages of one and 14 years old. Since its inception, Team In Training has raised over $350 million to help find a cure.  This year alone close to 17 million dollars will be raised towards the cause. That’s enough to fund over 400 researchers for a year, and the research is working!!!  Twenty-five years ago, only 5% of children diagnosed with leukemia survived. Today 81% of children with leukemia and 83% of children with Hodgkin’s disease will live in large part due to the research funded by programs such as Team in Training, and you!

How You Can Help!

Please join me in helping fund this incredible cause by donating directly and securely via the web by click here or by follow the Donate Today! link to the left.

In return, I will continue to dedicate my time and effort to this noble cause, and I will complete the training and event on behalf of each of you who generously donate! Remember, donations of any size, big or small, make a difference!

Thank You!

Thanks in advance for supporting this truly worthy cause.  Training and competing for this triathlon is a challenge, but it is nothing compared to the challenge that those with this disease are forced to confront everyday.  Their ultimate goal is victory, and their reward is life!

Feel free to visit this website often to follow my training progress!

With sincere thanks and appreciation and on behalf of the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, I thank you!

Cheers!

~  J.