Team In Training offers runners and walkers the opportunity to take on the challenge of a marathon or half-marathon and make a difference in the lives of an estimated 1,012,533 people in the United States living with, or in remission from, leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma.

Along with a customized-training program and expert coaching, participants will train with a local group of like-minded individuals for motivation and inspiration.

Upcoming Marathons & Half Marathons

Team In Training (TNT) is looking for walkers and runners for the events listed below.

Please note that participation in a TNT event is subject to the local availability of group training and transportation arrangements. Please consult the TNT staff at your local chapter for additional details.

	Nike Women's Marathon Race with 20,000 women and men in this ninth annual marathon to raise funds and awareness for LLS. Participants enjoy a Tiffany & Co. finisher necklace, a lavish Expotique in Union Square, breathtaking course views and extraordinary support. Marathon or half marathon (26.2- or 13.1-mi run, walk or run/walk) San Francisco, CA Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 with optional hotel stay Oct. 14-15 Raise $2,400* (or $1,800* without hotel) by Oct. 4
	Kauai Half Marathon This course tours Kauai's beaches, volcanic peaks, and tropical rain forests. After experiencing the lush green vistas of the century-old Tunnel of Trees, participants wind through misty Omao to Kukui'ula Resort and spectacular ocean views. Half marathon (13.1-mi run, walk or run/walk) Kauai, HI Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 with travel Aug. 29-Sept. 3 Raise $3,900* (or $2,900* without air travel) by Aug. 23
	Bank of America Chicago Marathon Known for its fast and flat course through one of the world's most magnificent cities, the Chicago Marathon is targeted by elite athletes and amateurs alike annually for its potential to generate personal, national and world records. The course offers a scenic tour of Chicago and a convenient start and finish in beautiful Grant Park. National Flex team only. Learn more about Flex. Marathon (26.2-mi run, walk or run/walk) Chicago, IL Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 with travel Oct. 5-8 Raise $3,900* (or $3,400* without air travel) by Sept. 21
	Dublin Marathon Receive a hundred thousand welcomes from spectators lining the historic Georgian streets of Dublin. It's no wonder this flat, single-lap race is known internationally as the "friendly marathon." National Flex team only. Learn more about Flex. Marathon (26.2-mi run, walk or run/walk) Dublin, Ireland Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 with travel Oct. 27-30 Raise $5,800* (or $5,300* without air travel) by Oct. 15

About the Marathon Teams:

The San Francisco-based Golden Gate Run and Marina/Marin Run teams train throughout San Francisco and Marin counties including Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced, the Marina district, the Presidio, Sausalito, Mill Valley and San Rafael.

• Golden Gate Run Co-Head Coach Gigi Maaliki (gimaaliki@yahoo.com) joined TNT In August 1997 as a participant to run her third marathon. Since then, she has been a mentor and coach for marathon, triathlon and adventure race teams. She has completed 14 marathons (seven at Boston) and several Olympic and half Ironman triathlons. Co-Head Coach Ryan Bartling (ryanbartling@yahoo.com) has been running with TNT since 2002. Ryan has been coaching TNT runners and walkers since spring 2004.
• Marina/Marin Run Head Coach Geoff Vaughan (geoff@getfitoutdoors.com) has been a coach with TNT since 2008. Over the last 20 years, he has run dozens of full and half marathons as well as many 30, 50 and 100 mile races, often finishing in the top of the field. Geoff has been coaching professionally since 2004 and he runs his own fitness training business. Motivated by his mother's successful battle with lymphoma 2008, Geoff is as dedicated to the TNT mission as his runners.
• Email Team Manager Liz Peterson at Liz.Peterson@lls.org or call (415) 625-1139 for more information.

East Bay: Bay Side Run trains around Lake Merritt, Oakland, Lake Elizabeth, Fremont, the San Leandro Marina, Hayward Regional Shoreline, Pt. Isabel, Heather Farm, Clark Kerr track in Berkeley, and Cesar Chavez Middle School track in Union City.

• East Bay: Bay Side Run Head Coach Alphonzo Jackson (coachfonz1@yahoo.com) is a National Class Senior Runner and has trained thousands of marathon runners in 20 years. He has completed 38 marathons, seven duathlons and four triathlons, and carried the Olympic torch in 2002. At age 50, Coach Al ranked number three in the world in the Carlsbad 5K and Las Vegas Half Marathon in his division. He has been coaching TNT since 1997.
• Email Team Manager Kerri Watt at Kerri.Watt@lls.org or call (415) 581-1168 for more information.

East Bay: Diablo Valley Run trains in and around Heather Farms, Moraga Commons, Lafayette Moraga Trail, Iron Horse Trail (from Concord to San Ramon), Almond Park, Livermore, Dublin Park, Inspiration Point, Tilden Park, the Berkeley Marina, Hillcrest Park and Concord.

• East Bay: Diablo Valley Run Head Coach Tim Corliss (timcorliss@yahoo.com) is a 10-time Ironman finisher and a certified Level II Expert coach with USA Triathlon. He has completed graduate-level work in exercise physiology, human anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. Tim started coaching TNT in 2000 and has been head-coaching marathon and triathlon since 2002. As a marathon and ultra runner, Tim has competed in the American River 50 mile and the Way to Cool 50k.
• Email Team Manager Kerri Watt at Kerri.Watt@lls.org or call (415) 581-1168 for more information.

SF/Marin/East Bay Walk trains on paved trails all over the Bay Area. Some of the most common training walks are held in different areas of Golden Gate Park, at and around the College of Marin, the Lafayette-Moraga Trail beginning at Moraga Commons Park, the Berkeley Marina along the Eastshore State Park Trail, and along waterfront trails in Alameda.

• SF/Marin/East Bay Walk Co-Head Coach Jeanne Villa (jvilla@novatofire.org) has been with Team in Training for 25 seasons, and has coached nine walk teams since 2007. She has raced more than 25 marathons and 70 half marathons. Coaching new and returning racewalkers is so rewarding, she can?t think of anything else she?d rather do, except maybe race marathons in foreign lands. Co-Head Coach Tisha Gallardo (tishagallardo@hotmail.com) has been with TNT since 1997.
• Email Team Manager Laura Zimmerman at Laura.Zimmerman@lls.org or call (415) 625-1103 for more information.

Sonoma/Napa Marathon trains at Coppola Winery, Windsor Town Green, Prince Greenway Creek Trail, Sebastopol, Sunrise Park, Shollenberger Park, Stafford Lake, Cutting's Wharf, Sonoma Depot Park and Howarth Park.

• The Sonoma/Napa Marathon head coach is Mike Galletti.
• Email Team Manager Jen Prentiss at Jen.Prentiss@lls.org or call (707) 303-4800 ext. 2013 for more information.

Solano Marathon trains at Lagoon Valley Park, Cutting's Wharf, Green Valley, Benicia State Park and Mare Island.

• The Solano Marathon team head coaches are Doug Saladino (run; dgsaladino@aol.com) and Ann Kahn (walk; annkahn@comcast.net). Since 2008, Ann has served as a mentor, coach and TNT participant. On her non-TNT days, Ann enjoys needlepoint, gardening, reading and travel. Doug has been with TNT since 2004, first as a participant and mentor on the cycling team, then as a mentor and coach on the marathon team. Doug has a BA in Physical Education and his personal honoree is his daughter, who is a two-time leukemia survivor and two-time Rock 'n' Roll Marathon finisher.
• Email Team Manager Jen Prentiss at Jen.Prentiss@lls.org or call (707) 303-4800 ext. 2013 for more information.

Prerequisites and Equipment

For marathons and half marathons, TNT welcomes all levels of experience. Our marathon training program is designed to turn the non-athlete into an endurance event finisher and to help the seasoned athlete meet specific training goals. We suggest that you try running or walking at least two miles by the first coached workout, but you'll be in good company even if you have no running or walking experience at all. Don't worry about buying new shoes or clothes right now, as there will be a gear clinic at the start of the program.

Fundraising Milestones: What's Next?

Registration: When you sign up, you pay a registration fee to help LLS pay for the first six weeks of your training. LLS applies this fee to your fundraising minimum.

Kickoff (for local teams, May 19 in San Francisco or the North Bay): Meet your teammates, coaches and staff for the first time at Kickoff. Your first coached workout is in the week after Kickoff.

Recommitment (about six weeks after Kickoff): This is your opportunity to assess your progress. At recommitment, you make the decision to either stay on the team and finish your fundraising, or withdraw from the team with no further obligation.

When you recommit, LLS starts to pay for your event and other training expenses. Unless you've already met your fundraising minimum, you secure your place on the team by providing us with a check or a credit card number. We do not charge you anything at this time.

Fundraising deadline: You have until two weeks before your event to meet your minimum. If you have not met your minimum by the deadline, you donate the remainder with the credit card or check you provided. Rest assured, most TNT participants actually surpass their minimum.

All of this allows us to ensure your donors and the patients and families we serve that 78% of LLS expenses goes to the mission.

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*Alumni discount: Subtract $250 from fundraising minimum if you have completeled an event with TNT before