The beginning!

As many of you know, I have been involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training since 2005 – when I went from not being able to run around the block to crossing the finish line after 26.2 miles at the Rock ‘N Roll Marathon in San Diego, June 5, 2005. Over the past four year I have played many roles on the TNT Run team and have raised over $8000 for the cause!

This year I’m up for a new challenge, something I never imagined I’d do! I just joined the TNT Cycle Team and am training for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride on June 7, 2009 – four years and two days after the first endurance race of my life!

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride is a 72 mile race around Lake Tahoe, and just for fun the Team in Training crew will be adding 28 miles to that race, making it an even 100 mile event! You can find out more about the ride at http://www.bikethewest.com/AMBBR.html

I'm once again raising money for an important cause- the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Society is dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, myeloma, and other blood-related cancers, improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

Personally, I have made the commitment to raise $2500. Of this amount, 75% will go directly to research and patient programs (such as incurring some medical expenses, helping with the drive to and from treatment, and other such programs). I would very much like your financial and mental support in this challenge. It's easy for you to help - 100% tax deductible, and NO BICYCLE REQUIRED!

While this challenge, both training and fundraising, may seem extreme to you (as it does to me), it is nothing compared to the race with cancer that people compete against everyday. If you can help with any sort of donation, please access my website and donate online by going to this address: http://pages.teamintraining.org/sj/ambbr09/amcnutt

If you are unable to donate at this time, I would still love your support and encouragement! Please continue to visit this site to track my training progress!

Thank you,
Angela