John Martin's Team In Training Page
Racing to Save Lives
Welcome to my Team In Training home page.
Last year I participated for the first time in training for the Mayors Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. I crossed the finish line in just over five hours after running 26.2 miles, through the foothills of the Chugach Mountains of Southeast Alaska. In the course of my training I was able to raise over $4770 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
Now I have signed up for another marathon with Team in Training. This year I have my sights set on the Rock & Roll marathon, June 1st in San Diego, California.
Team in Training is a division of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society (LLS) and the world largest endurance sports training program. In exchange for coached workouts and support in the months leading up to the marathon, TNT participants raise money for the LLS. .
My training will be a challenge, but with your help raising my goal shouldn’t be. The cause is an easy and important one to support. Leukemia is the number one disease killer of children, yet it affects ten times as many adults. Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading fatal cancers in men under age 35. Research sponsored by LLS has led to effective treatments of Hodgkin’s disease, lymphoma, and other common cancers, including breast and lung cancer. Thanks to such research, the five-year survival rate for acute lymphocytic leukemia (the most common form of childhood leukemia) has improved from just 4% in 1960 to over 80% today.
LLS is the worlds largest voluntary health organization dedicated to eradicating blood cancers. I ask you now to help me raise $4000 + for LLS. Your generous tax-deductible gift will be used to support research, patient services, and educational programs. It will inspire me as I train. More importantly it will help cancer patients and their families.
The San Diego Rock n’ Roll Marathon is only a few months away. As my workouts get more difficult each successive week, I am thankful for my health. I look forward to the race and – with your help- the opportunity to make a small impact in the fight against cancer.
Sincerely,
John C. Martin
I hope you'll visit my web site often. Be sure to check back frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!
About My Honorees: This Year Leukemia has hit close to home. Two people I have come to know are currently battling cancer.
Kellie Mackin, a horsewoman from Lafayette.
Patty Bogle, a wine grower and winemaker from Clarksburg.
Sacramento Bee Article on the Bone Marrow Drive for Patty.
