Team in Training is such a wonderful program, and both the coaches and participants are truly high class. Here in LaLa Land, it can be so easy to fall prey to the distractions of Hollywood drama and glitz. You can really lose yourself in a big city like this, and TnT will yank your head out of the clouds and get your feet back on the ground in two shakes of a lamb's tail. This is hard work, but it is so rewarding and this team showed me that ANYONE can be successful and achieve their goals while making a difference in the lives of those suffering from Leukemia & Lymphoma. This is a perfect option for anyone who has ever had that little glimmer of curiosity about marathons, triathlons, cycling. I have always admired people who could accomplish amazing physical goals, but I was never one of them myself. Don't get me wrong, I've been physically active all my life. But I just never saw myself competing in any hardcore running distances or multisport events. I was a big chicken! Well, as part of my resolution in 2008, I decided to at least go to a TnT recruitment meeting. Everyone was so inspiring, and after hearing the testimonials of past participants and our honored teammates who have struggled with their own physical ailments because of blood cancers, I finally realized it was now or never. It wasn't until the 2nd month of training with my new teammates (who were just as scared as me) that I began to recognize the strength I've always had. Like they always say, your mind is the biggest obstacle to achieving your dreams. Your muscles, heart, lungs and soul are always up for a challenge and will amaze you if you allow them to do so. You will grow as a person both mentally and physically, under the mentorship of your coaches and support staff. You will meet wonderful, interesting, down to earth people who truly embrace the bigger picture in life. I have so many great memories of chowing down at The Shack with the entire team after a rigorous swim practice, of laughing into the wee hours on our team camping weekend, playing Rock Band together, and reuniting for the holidays to celebrate our race accomplishments and our coach's new litter of golden retriever puppies. I can't recommend the Team in Training experience enough. I am now an actual triathlete about to compete in my 5th event in March. Take a chance on yourself, and do something great for charity while accomplishing a few things you never thought possible. You will not regret it! read more

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TNT - An Amazing Program! I ran in high school - and then stopped and got so out of shape. Running a marathon had always been a goal of mine. Last year I heard an ad on the radio about the new LA Marathon Stadium to Sea course - Enter Team in Training. I have lost two family members to Leukemia and Lymphoma, so I know the cause is a good one. I trained with the South Bay team. What a fantastic group of professional, friendly people. Being new to the LA area, this was a great way to meet people as well! I was out of shape, overweight, and scared - I was given professional coaching support, motivation, the chance to meet amazing people affected by blood cancers. Team in Training can get ANYONE across the finish line. If you're willing to go to practices once per week and can follow a schedule on your own, YOU CAN DO IT! On March 21, 2010, I finished the LA Marathon. As she ran me across the finish line, my coach asked "Will you do another marathon?" My answer " YES!" I'm currently training with TNT as a mentor for the Nike Women's marathon in San Fran. Now I'm back, a marathoner for life, and ready to join the Triathlon Team! TNT is an absolutely life changing amazing program. GO TEAM! read more

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I have done two events and am currently training for my third with Team in Training. WOW and THANK YOU to TNT for completely changing my life. After losing a friend to Leukemia in 2006 I wanted to do something extraordinary to honor her life. I chose to fund raise and complete a marathon - something I had never considered doing before - and Team in Training got me to the finish line. I was not active prior to training... I was a couch potato. I'd go out Friday nights and sleep until noon on Saturday. TNT "woke me up" so to speak. I'm up at 6 AM every Saturday to walk with my TNT group and I LOVE it. TNT made me an endurance athlete and I am forever thankful. TNT has given me new, incredible friendships and whipped my body into shape. Most importantly, TNT has given me the means to do something bigger than myself - helping fight blood cancers. I strongly recommend Team in Training to beginning runners and walkers, to runners and walkers who have already excelled, to anyone with two legs, heart, and the will to succeed, to those who have lost loved ones to cancer, and to those who would like to do something positive in their community. Team in Training is with you on every step of the journey to the finish line and I am so honored to be part of this amazing group!! read more

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Timeline: Birth to November 1, 2009: Julie + running = maybe three miles on the treadmill, usually collapsing with exhaustion. November 1, 2009 to March 20, 2010: Julie + decision to do something I've never done before + Team in Training Westside Marathon Team + structured running every Sunday morning + anxiety about running every Sunday morning + blood, sweat and tears + making amazing friends + truly amazing, supportive, well-trained coaches + injury prevention, shoe, stretching clinics + discounts at local athletic stores for gear + several mid week runs + not going out on Saturday nights for months (ok, not exactly but kind of) + raising money for blood cancer research _________________________________________________________ = amazing, truly worthwhile life changing experience = major self-confidence booster = doing something good for myself and for charity = really strong legs = "a 10K? No biggie. Let's do it." = Surprising myself with what I can accomplish physically, mentally and emotionally. March 21, 2010 Julie + LA Marathon = 26.2 Miles of kick ass awesomeness. March 21, 2010 and on Julie = marathoner for life. I could have never done trained and finished the LA Marathon without Team in Training. They are an amazing organization that has surpasses raising $1 billion for blood cancer research. If you are even remotely interested in training for an endurance event, TNT is the way to go. I met incredible people and the support network is outstanding. Oh, and I just signed up for the Malibu Triathlon. How in the world this organization can transform anyone - seriously, anyone, with any minimal athletic ability - into an endurance race junkie, is a testament to TNT's awesomeness as a supportive, helpful, and effective athletic training organization. read more

I cannot put into words how amazing Team In Training is. I never could have done my very first marathon without all the guidance and support I got from the Long Beach group. Everyone is so positive and encouraging. The coaches are awesome. I was so well prepared for the marathon - the courses we trained on were actually more difficult than the actual marathon itself. The fact that I was able to walk around normally and even DANCE the evening after the marathon shows how prepared my body was for the 26.2 miles. Team In Training has been around for 20 years and they know what they are doing. I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in training for an endurance event - especially first timers. Go Team! read more

Team in Training is a wonderful way to get professional coaching and unbelievable support as you train for your first, second, or Nth marathon or half marathon. And, while working out consistently with a great team, you get to raise money for a great cause... the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They have a supportive staff, wonderful mentors, and professional coaches helping you all the way to the finish line. You also get to have a relationship with inspirational honored teammates who are currently undergoing treatment for or are cancer survivors. Also, they help you go to exotic places like Hawaii and Alaska to run or walk your race. Very often, races sell out and the only way to get a slot is to join Team in Training (Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco or the Nautica Malibu Triathlon). TNT also has cycling and triathlon programs if you want to be super intense and awesome. read more

i just finished my fourth season with Team in Training, and have signed up for a fifth! Not only is this an awesome organization with a life-saving mission, it also has the potential to be life-changing for those who participate as well. I train with the San Gabriel Valley team of the Greater LA Chapter, and like all TNT teams, we have amazing, experienced coaches who care about participants at every experience level. Whether you are a first-timer who has never walked or run more than the distance from the couch to the fridge, or an experienced runner who wants to raise money for an awesome cause, it doesn't matter. Whatever your goal, TNT's coaches will help you get there. TNT also provides an amazing support staff to get you to your fundarising goal as well. From an on-staff campaign manager, to volunteer fundraising captains and your very own mentor - someone who has participated in past seasons and knows exactly what it takes to succeed - you will have all the support you could ever need to meet and exceed your fundraising goal as well. If you've ever considered doing something to help other people while having the chance to make a measurable difference in your own life, then try Team in Training! read more

a post by a fellow yelper who will start his chemotherapy tomorrow reminded me how important it is to support cancer research organizations. one such organization is the leukemia and lymphoma society's team in training (TNT). it's a fantastic way to meet or even exceed your new year's resolution to get in shape by training and participating in a half/full marathon, century (100 mile) bicycle ride, or triathlon, and there are events throughout the year. the quality of the training is exceptional, and each event team is divided by your relative fitness level and experience. the coaches, mentors, and captains on the teams are incredibly kind and motivational, and EVERY participant far exceeded their own personal expectations. each rider carries bands on his/her bike with the names of cancer survivors and victims that they ride in honor of. many of the riders are survivors themselves! at many of the practices, an "honored teammate" who is currently battling cancer will stop by to say hi. one of the great things that the leukemia and lymphoma society does is actually pay for experimental drug treatments that wouldn't otherwise be covered by insurance. it really drives home the importance of what we participants are doing when a survivor tells us that, "if it weren't for you and the money you raise, i wouldn't be alive today." one of my fondest memories was the '07 tahoe century. everybody involved in the event, from the organizers, to the participants, to the TNT staff were among the nicest, most genuinely supportive people i've ever met. the LA team was one of the largest at the event, with five groups of approximately ten riders each. the fastest group finished the ride in about 7 hours, and as each group finished, they would stick around to cheer on slower groups and teams from other cities/states. in total, there were approximately 2500 TNT riders from around the country participating in that national event! after my group finished, we stayed at the finish line and cheered on other groups/teams for a few hours before heading back to the hotel to clean up for happy hour and dinner. most of us were already reliving our experience in the bar when all of our cell phones started going off. it turns out that our last rider from our last group was still on the course, with the team coach and her mentor pacing her inch by inch, pedal for pedal. 13 hours after she started, she was nearing the finish line, so the entire team headed back down to cheer her on. watching her ride up the final ramp with the coach, her mentor, her husband, and the rest of her group jogging up behind her while we and other teams from around the country cheered her in was one of the most touching things i've seen in my life. this lady, who couldn't even finish a 5 mile training ride at the first practice, had just finished a 100-mile, hilly race at high altitude! support team in training and get incredibly fit in the process. and when you see a runner or cyclist in the gaudily familiar yellow, purple, and green of a TNT participant, yell "GO TEAM!!!" they, and the people that they are running/biking in honor of, will appreciate it! read more

I second everything that other reviewers have said about TnT. I've done two triathlons with them, including a half-Ironman! Several of the people in our group hardly knew how to swim, but our coaches trained us through everything we needed to know. Completing the triathlon seemed impossible at the beginning, but its a sport anyone can do - you don't need to be an athlete to start (but you'll become one at the end!) read more

My wife and I are currently training with the Westside Marathon Team and we are loving every moment of it! Having the opportunity to meet a group of wonderful people all working together to support a worthwhile cause is just plain good for the soul, and the awareness you'll raise by telling your friends and family about your process makes it even better! read more

I am currently training for my second event with TNT. I lost my mom to leukemia 9 years ago. I love to run so this team has been a dream. It is such a wonderful experience to raise funds and meet survivors and just be a part of something so great. Can not recommend joining enough! read more

I've run 2 seasons with TNT. They are a great group of people who raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma, while having fun running with a team!! I recommend this program for anyone who wants to walk, run/walk or run a half or full marathon. Go Team!! read more

GO TEAM!!!!! I know I can do it, because I trained with my Team. And the fundraising? Tedious, but put in a workweek of effort, and you'll be way beyond your goal. read more