5 months from this date today...

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...is race day!!

The IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

There will be many, many athletes in Kona.  The Pro Athletes - who'll be racing for the podium and prestigious title.  Age Group Athletes - who have placed in the top 3 of their age group at a previous Ironman race, and then there will be athletes like me, Athletes Racing for a Cause.

This special honor comes with an amazing opportunity.  Having the privilege to race on behalf of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) / Team in Training means I'm racing because I believe in what LLS does for their patients and families affected by this horrible blood cancer.

Racing (& training) gives me purpose and meaning to work towards my goal.  Knowing that what I do each and every day for LLS is meaningful - I am raising awareness and helping people...and this changes lives!

As we are 5 months from race day.  I want you to know that I am committed to doing my part.  I will continue to train hard.
I will cross the finish line in Kona on October 13, 2018.  I will continue to raise awareness for blood cancer, and I am determined, with your help, to exceed my fundraising goal.

Please join me in supporting my campaign with a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  Click on the link below:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/txg/ironworl18/nlinkd

Also, I'm attaching one of my favorite IRONMAN videos.



Thank you for your generosity & support!













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