Welcome to the Central Ohio Team In Training Web site!

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® is the world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in triathlons and century (100-mile) bike rides. Since 1988, more than 360,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $850 million.

By helping to raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services, you'll receive:

• Personalized fitness training by certified coaches for a period of four to five months
• Training clinics
• Your own personal Web site for online fundraising
• A supportive group of teammates
• Lodging and airfare to more than 60 accredited events in the United States and abroad.

For more information on registering for the following events, please contact Brandon Merriman at brandon.merriman@lls.org or 614-476-7194, ext. 232.

Nation's Triathlon - Washington, D.C. (Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008)
This world-class event features a single-loop bike course, an under-the-Memorial-Bridge swim and a run finish on Pennsylvania Avenue at the Capitol Building.  

The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon - Columbus, Ohio (Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008)
Enjoy the charm of Ohio's capital city and one of the nation's fastest and flattest courses under ideal weather conditions amongst a record field of more than 10,000 participants. 

The Nike Women's Marathon -    San Francisco, Calif. (Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008)
Experience some of the nation's finest sights as you join thousands of runners and walkers along the California coastline at an experience that is unmistakably San Francisco.

If you are interested in signing up for one of our Fall events, please contact Brandon Merriman at 614-476-7194, ext. 232 or brandon.merriman@lls.org.

 Find an information meeting in your area and join our program.

His name is Jaidan and he looks like any other adorable 3 year-old boy, playing with cars, trucks and his big brother. But looks can be deceiving. Jaidan has been undergoing treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) since he was 18 months old. When he was diagnosed with blood cancer, it was beyond frightening. My cousin passed away from leukemia, and all I could think of was, 'I'm going to lose my baby.' The doctors explained that for ALL, the prognosis is good. Still when your baby is in pain and can't understand why, you just feel helpless. Jaidan is responding well to treatment, with a little more than a year to go. Thanks to research, we are fortunate. When you think about participating in Team In Training, think about our little boy and what your efforts will mean to us and to hundreds of thousands of others battling blood cancers. - Ericka Richardson, Jaidan's Mom

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May 21, 2008 Information Meeting Columbus, OH May 21, 2008 Kickoff Columbus, OH May 24, 2008 Capital of Texas Triathlon Austin, TX June 1, 2008 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon ® San Diego, CA June 1, 2008 America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride Lake Tahoe, NV June 8, 2008 King's Trail Triathlon Maui, HI June 21, 2008 Mayor's Marathon and Half Marathon Anchorage, AK June 22, 2008 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon In Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA    More Events Chapter National