Georgia

Team Effort
- John Bryant, Runner's World (July '11)

Last year, at thousands of events, American runners raised more than $650 million to fight cancer. Why does the Big C unite the running world like no other cause? And how much good have we done?

ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS UNTIL the Portland Marathon, which means my Team in Training group will meet for just two more workouts. Two more weeks of high-fives and Go Teams! Two more weeks of sharing stories and sharing pain--as we'll do once again on this mid-September Saturday, in a vintage Oregon drizzle. Read article...

Rolfsen Sets New Goal for Charity Collection
- George Morris, 2TheAdvocate.com

Residents of Westminster, Pine Park and nearby subdivisions know what is coming when they see Rose Rolfsen walking to their front doors.

"It's got to the point where they either run (away) or they say, 'Just a minute. Let me get my wallet,' " Rolfsen said.

Consider this fair warning: Rolfsen is coming back. And her neighbors only thought she was motivated on those previous visits.

Having raised more than $50,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during the past five years, Rolfsen took up a challenge from one of her children: Increase that total to $80,000 before she turns 80.  Read article...

Cancer Patient Inspires Team in Training
- Jennifer Leslie, 11Alive News

A seven-year-old Decatur girl with leukemia is providing inspiration to members of the Nike Run Team, who are raising thousands of dollars for cancer research through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program.

"She captures everyone's heart when you look at that smile and those bright eyes," said team coach Joanna Berentsen, who appeared on 11 Alive News Saturday Today along with Kate, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in April of 2007. "We know that when our days are tough or we're tired, we're not going through nearly as much as Kate's been through. We do it in honor of her."  Watch video and read article...

North Augusta is...Robert Johnson
- Crystal Garcia, North Augusta Today

Robert Johnson met his 2009 New Year's Resolution and raised $4,000 at the same time. The North Augusta resident's goals were to get in better shape and to get below 200 pounds, both which were done while fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. Read article...http://natoday.augusta.com/node/5834

Running for a Cause: Roswell Resident Combines Two Loves
- Ryan Peck, Neighbor Newspapers

Fitness and quality of life are important to Roswell resident Duane Hebert. He began running and competing in small races 15 years ago, and remains conscious of carrying out a healthy lifestyle to this day.  But four years ago Hebert decided to take things one step further. Anxious to combine his love for healthy activity with charitable work, he joined Team in Training to help raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Read article...

Runner comes full circle after loss
- Jim Osterman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tommy Owens is going to Seattle this summer ?- not especially noteworthy for a man who has traveled from his Sandy Springs home throughout the world. Indeed, he?s been to Seattle before, 20 years ago, and because of that trip he never went back.

In 1988 his oldest daughter, Leslie, had graduated from the UGA. She was smart and young and eager to start the next chapter in life. But her story took a detour in October when Leslie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  Read article...

Run for the cure: Annual race in Brookhaven this weekend
- Greg Rossino, DeKalb Neighbor Newspaper

More than 1,800 people will be running on the streets of Brookhaven this weekend in support of a good cause. The 4th Annual Big Peach 5K to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society?s Team In Training is scheduled for Saturday. Read Article...

Thousands expected for triathlon in St. Pete
- Cynthia Smoot, myFOX Channel 13 TV, Tampa Bay FL

Thousands of elite athletes are converging on downtown St. Petersburg this weekend for what some describe as the triathlon equivalent of the Daytona 500. It's the 26th annual St. Anthony's Triathlon, with more than 4000 individuals and 150 relay teams from all over the world expected to compete. 63 of those athletes are members of the Georgia chapter of Team In Training, the fundraising arm of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Read Article...

Non-runner pursues running marathon
- Erin Priddy, Savannah Morning News.

Thanks to a fast metabolism and a complete lack of motivation, I've generally been able to manage a sloth-like existence without much difficulty or repercussion.

This continued until about a month before my 25th birthday. That's when I finally had a "eureka" moment that I was too young for high cholesterol and those crazy doctors could be on to something. Maybe I should exercise after all.  Read article...

Former Marine improves lives from bicycle seat
74-year-old pedals more than 3,000 miles per year for health, charities
- Vikki Conwell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Through bumps and breaks, weather and war, Donald Schaet has kept the wheels of his bicycle rolling. As a youth growing up in northern New Jersey during World War II, Schaet could not purchase a bike because metal and rubber were rationed for military use. So, the industrious teen fashioned one from scrap parts he found. When decades of running took a toll on his knees and lower back, Donald Schaet switched gears to focus solely on cycling.  When the nation celebrated the war?s end in 1945, Schaet rejoiced with the purchase of a new, $39.50 English-style bike that he used to deliver newspapers and commute to school. Now 74, the East Cobb resident pedals about 3,000 to 4,000 miles a year, including more than half a dozen organized rides, and has participated in as many as 12 in one year. He once rode 200 miles in one day.  Read article...