Chopperguy's TNT Blog

This has been a long and windy road, and this weekend, it was a very hilly road. From the long stretches of elevation changes, to the heat, the run was very challenging.

The Experience was life changing! Meeting everyone and hearing their stories made the countless hours training, the worry of fund raising and the pain worth while!

The whole Team In Training experience has given me the inspiration to do more for those who cannot. One person had an effect on me more than others. It was a person who had a hard battle against a blood disease and was out there walking the 1/2 marathon. At first I thought it was really strong that this "Survivor" was able to get out there and do what they did. 13.1 miles. No easy task. Then, later that evening at the Victory celebration, I found out from this person that they are now awaiting treatment for another type of cancer. The 'new" cancer was due to the chemo they received to kill the blood cancer. Facing a tough decision, chemo was postponed until after this 1/2 marathon.

People like that are the reason we do this. I can guarantee you this, it will not be my last event. I was asked to help train swimmers for the nations Triathlon, and I am looking forward to doing so!

So, if you are sitting there, reading this and saying to yourself, "There is no way I could do a 1/2 or full marathon," I was saying the same thing just a short year ago. Now I have done 2 of them. Look up the Team in Training in your area and see what they can do for you!

Do it for a child, so they don't have to suffer like Blake did.

Do it because you want to make a difference, and have an AWESOME experience.

Ever want to run a 1/2 or full marathon? Do it because you want to get in shape, get trained by some of the most experienced and professional trainers and be able to say you did it.

Whatever the reason, go to http://www.teamintraining.org/ find an upcoming meeting to get some information and just do it.

Thanks to everyone who supported me in my mission. Remember, if you haven't donated yet, you have until may 5 to do so! Help me reach my goal to help fight blood cancers.