Cycling
Final Preparation for South Florida MS150
My husband and I, along with approximately 3,300 other cyclists, will be participating in the 2009 Zimmerman MS150 bike ride this weekend. The 2-day ride, which benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society, starts from the University of Miami in Coral Gables. Riders will travel 75 miles south west, on day one, to John Pennekamp State Park [...]
Cycle the W.A.V.E. Ride
The WAVE ride, Women Against Violence Everywhere, is a women’s bike ride which benefits the Eastside Domestic Violence Program. 100% of the proceeds raised as a result of the Wave ride are donated to the EDVP, Eastside Domestic Violence Program. EDVP’s mission is to end domestic violence by changing individual, institutional and societal beliefs, attitudes [...]
Get Creative With Decorations
I’m always hosting all kinds of crazy fundraising events at my house each year. Past themes have included Girl’s Club Tea Party, Italian Dinner Celebration and Halloween Costume Party. Right now I’m putting the finishing touches on the Team in Training cycle team’s Mad Scientist’s Party.
Party Supply Stores
The Mad Scientist’s Party is like a miniature [...]
Pan Massachusetts Challenge
30th PMC Ride
The 30th Pan-Massachusetts Challenge ride takes place on August 1 & 2, 2009. Approximately 5,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the 2009 Pan-Massachusetts Challenge. Last year, the PMC Ride raised $35 million dollars, which was donated to the Jimmy Fund. The Jimmy Fund supports cancer research and care at Boston’s world-renowned [...]
Fall Palm Beach Team in Training Events
Team in Training is currently recruiting participants for the fall 2009 season. Team in Training is the largest fund raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team in Training helps to train beginner through advanced athletes to train for a marathon, triathlon, hike or century bike ride. In return, each Team in Training participant [...]
Don’t Get Lost in Details
I have a tendency to over-plan and over-think whatever project I’m working on at the moment. My husband would probably say I’m a bit anal-retentive, I just like to think of it as being extremely organized. He is a more casual person, and doesn’t do much pre planning. He thinks leaving for the airport 1 [...]
2009 LIVESTRONG Challenge
An exciting event and an excellent way for you to support cancer awareness efforts may be coming to a city near you. The LIVESTRONG Challenge is a yearly occurrence and the signature fundraising event for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
These events are full of fun and challenging activities that last the whole weekend. There are [...]
Successful Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
On January 15, I posted up information on the Team in Training Spaghetti Dinner & Chinese Auction Fundraiser that my husband and I were planning to host at our house on March 14. The fundraiser was held to help us raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as we train for America’s Most Beautiful [...]
When Race Day Arrives
However slight the changes may be, the weather is beginning to show the first signs of spring. Outdoor exercise is becoming much more inviting. Like the buds on trees ready to bloom, the exercisers are becoming more visible along the streets and in the parks.
This also means that race calendars are becoming chock full [...]
Track your training with your cell phone
The best way to know you’re making progress in your training is to keep track of your mileage and times. You can do that with a basic pedometer, stopwatch, and notebook, but I’ve never found a pedometer that was especially accurate, even when calibrated for my walking style. I also forget to write things down, [...]
