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Spotlight on TNT
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Program is the
signature charity of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.
TEAM IN TRAINING MISSION STATEMENT
Team In Training is a comprehensive endurance training program for runners, walkers, cyclists and triathletes to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The goal of Team In Training is to increase funding to support the Society's mission while promoting fitness and healthy life styles.Team In Training® (TNT) is the world's largest endurance sports training program.
The program provides training to run or walk a whole or half marathon or participate in a triathlon or century (100-mile) bike ride. Participants raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services in exchange for training, support and lodging and airfare to the event of their choice. Since TNT's inception, 265,000 participants have raised nearly $600 million.
Participants range from seasoned athletes to novices who want to get in shape, triumph over a challenge and/or meet other motivated people. In 2004, around 35,000 people from across the United States participated in Team In Training, raising $85 million.
Local blood cancer patients, known as honored teammates, cheer participants along from training to completion. TNT participants often say their greatest inspiration and motivation come from their honored teammates, who themselves face even greater challenges in their battles against cancer.
HOW IT WORKS
Men and women from all walks of life and all levels of fitness, raise funds in honor of blood cancer patients or survivors, to support the Society. In exchange, the Society provides them with a 4-5 month training program focused on the completion of a major endurance event. Participants can select an event to train for, from their local chapter's list of events offered.
During the 4-5 month coached training period, TNT participants will learn all about how to safely prepare for their sport and will participate in group and individual training runs, walks or rides.The Society also provides transportation to the event, lodging, meals and entry into the race.
For more information on Team in Training nationally, call 1-800-482-TEAM. Locally, please call (513) 361-2100. Or, visit them on the web at www.teamintraining.org.
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