The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® (TNT) helps participants fight blood cancers while training them to cross the finish line of a major marathon, half marathon, triathlon, 100-mile century bike ride or a hiking event.

The Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter offers a variety of events and programs that make the TNT experience a memorable one. Our program provides experienced Coaches to help participants reach their fitness goals, and Mentors who provide encouragement and advice.

When TNT participants meet their fundraising goal, LLS arranges airfare and lodging to the events. Participants train in honor of a local honored patient or survivor for motivation and inspiration along the way.

Our Winter Season is underway, and its time to start looking ahead to our Spring/Summer 2009 events! Information Meetings will be held in January: Mark your calendar to attend one of these:

Tues, Jan 13, 6pm: Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY Wed, Jan 14, 6pm: Queensbury Hotel, 88 Rideg St., Glens Falls, NY Wed, Jan 14, 6pm: Village Hall, 25 Plattekill Ave., New Paltz, NY Thur, Jan 15, 6pm: Comfort Suites, 7 Northside Dr., Clifton Park, NY Thur, Jan 15, 6pm: Comfort Inn, 411 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY Tues, Jan 20, 6 pm: YMCA, 290 West Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY Wed, Jan 21, 6pm: Sheraton, 870 Williston Ave., Burlington, VT Wed, Jan 21, 6pm: Courtyard Marriott, 2641 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY Thur, Jan 22, 6pm: Holiday Inn Express, 1442 Western Ave., Albany, NY Sat, Jan 31, 8am: Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park

RSVP here.  Coaches, mentors, alumni and staff will be on hand, and you'll learn more about training with the Team for one of these events:

• Rock'n'Roll Marathon:  San Diego, CA, May 31, 2009
• America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride: Lake Tahoe, NV, June 7, 2009
• Memphis In May Triathlon: Memphis, TN, May 17, 2009
• Hike Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, May 9, 2009 
• Lake Placid Half Marathon:  Lake Placid, NY, June 14, 2009
• Vermont City Marathon: Burlington, VT, May 24, 2009 

Please call now to learn more about training with the Team for a full or half marathon, century bike ride, Olympic distance triathlon, or our Hike program.   

When Ed Stone joined Team In Training at age 26, he had already learned the hard way that "what doesn't kill you makes you strong." As a young college student, he was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer that nearly ended his life. It took a risky bone marrow transplant to save him. During the next 13 years, he battled and persevered through two additional types of cancer. As if battling cancer weren't enough, at the same time, Ed trained with TNT for no less than 12 events, including marathons, half marathons, century (100-mile) bike rides and eight triathlons! "Cancer and the challenges of treatment taught me a few things about endurance," said Ed. "When I learned I could train with TNT and raise funds for cancer research to help others, there was no stopping me." Ed is living proof of the "mind-body connection." He has beaten cancer and evolved into a world-class athlete. He is the living answer to the question: "I wonder if I could do an endurance event?" And the answer is, with "Team In Training, yes you can!"

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January 13, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Albany, NY January 14, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Glens Falls, NY January 14, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting New Paltz, NY January 15, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Clifton Park, NY January 15, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Plattsburgh, NY January 20, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Saratoga Springs, NY January 21, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Burlington, VT January 22, 2009 Team In Training Information Meeting Albany, NY    More Events Chapter National