ABOUT TEAM IN TRAINING Tony, Donella and Bea. The process of training for this triathlon has been an uplifting and empowering experience. Last year ,Tony and I never imagined that we would ever train for a triathlon together. I barely knew how to swim, I was recovering from an ankle injury and we didn't even have bikes. But with inspiration from the honorees, cancer patients, the suppport of friends, family, loving motivation from my husband, and the help of Team In Training ( and of course the many hours in the pool) we completed our first olympic distance race, the Lavaman triathlon. This upcoming year, we are taking it up a notch and joining Team In Training's Ironteam. Donella during the bike ride at the Lavaman Tri, Kona, HI. Team in Training is an incredible program for beginner and expert marathoners, triathletes and long-distance bike riders. It brings together a community of individuals raising money towards a common goal and brings awareness about leukemia, lymphoma and other cancer research. We had such a postive experience with Team In Training, that we have become part of the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training supporting staff. During the summer, I was a team mentor and for this upcoming winter, Tony has become a training captain. We are exciting and looking forward to the upcoming season! If you are considering training for a marathon, triathlon, century (100 mile) bike ride, or an Ironman distance. I highly recommend sitting in on an info session to hear what it's all about. They have programs in many cities around the U.S. And you just never know, you might be training for an edurance sport that you never thought could be possbile =) For more information check out the Team in Training website.