Training For a Triathlon

With a successful ski season coming to a close, I decided that I needed to find a new athletic challenge to get me through the summer. So I’ve recently started training for the Triathlon in Pacific Grove, CaliforniaMonterey) on September 9^th. (near It's an olympic distance triathlon, composed of a 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, and a 6 mile run. I’ve told myself in the past that I was going to do a triathlon or a century bike ride. But as many of you know, I’m like the guy in “Rain Man.” Once I get out of my workout routine, everything falls apart. And more than likely, it will be a whole month before I workout again. So I decided to join up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) program to train for the triathlon. Not only do I have a whole team to keep me working out, but I get to raise money for a great cause.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a non-profit health organization dedicated to finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. I've made it my personal goal to raise at least $5000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and I would love to have your support. Every donation that you make, no matter how small, will help in the search for a cure to blood cancers. 75% of your donation will go directly to research and patient services. If you would like to donate, you can make an online donation by visiting my personal Team in Training webpage: http://www.active.com/donate/tntsdh/leister

Be sure to come back to the blog throughout the summer for updates on my training and fundraising! Thank you for your support.