Comments on: Team in Training: Have You, or Are You Soon? http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Hussey @ Sprint triathlon http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/#comment-1030 David Hussey @ Sprint triathlon Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:56:41 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.com/?p=397#comment-1030 Thanks for great post. This is very informative with useful tips and advice .I’ve always been drawn to TNT when I’ve considered doing a charity race. I like it. Thanks for great post. This is very informative with useful tips and advice .I’ve always been drawn to TNT when I’ve considered doing a charity race. I like it.

]]> By: admin http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/#comment-1029 admin Thu, 28 May 2009 10:57:26 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.com/?p=397#comment-1029 Oh wow, that would be awesome Mel! I would be in! I'm still looking at how to schedule races this year so I can get in two marathons before the heat of summer. I'm thinking one in Nov and then one in March or so. But I'm not sure. I will totally come down to cheer you on in Disney this year, and if the Nov/Dec one doesn't work out I will be there to run with you :)) Oh wow, that would be awesome Mel! I would be in! I’m still looking at how to schedule races this year so I can get in two marathons before the heat of summer. I’m thinking one in Nov and then one in March or so. But I’m not sure. I will totally come down to cheer you on in Disney this year, and if the Nov/Dec one doesn’t work out I will be there to run with you :) )

]]> By: Melanie http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/#comment-1028 Melanie Wed, 27 May 2009 20:01:21 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.com/?p=397#comment-1028 Kathy, I am going to see how the Disney Marathon 2010 goes. If all goes well, I'd be up for the Nike in October 2010. Let me know if you plan to do it. Kathy, I am going to see how the Disney Marathon 2010 goes. If all goes well, I’d be up for the Nike in October 2010. Let me know if you plan to do it.

]]> By: admin http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/#comment-1027 admin Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:10 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.com/?p=397#comment-1027 That's great information, thanks! I have yet to get a call :0( But I am going to look at the virtual TNT site, too. That may work better due to my rural location lol. I like the fact that I could get help with other running skills. I believe any type of help can make vast improvements! Thanks Amy! That’s great information, thanks! I have yet to get a call :0( But I am going to look at the virtual TNT site, too. That may work better due to my rural location lol.

I like the fact that I could get help with other running skills. I believe any type of help can make vast improvements! Thanks Amy!

]]> By: Amy http://mamamarathoner.com/2009/04/16/team-in-training-have-you-or-are-you-soon/#comment-1026 Amy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:48:43 +0000 http://mamamarathoner.com/?p=397#comment-1026 There is nothing quite like running a marathon as part of the great purple Team in Training machine. Especially the Nike Women's Marathon which is thousands of TnT women being cheered for by thousands of TnT supporters. You really get the feeling that you're part of something bigger, something important. I challenge anyone to run that as part of TnT without getting a bit weepy at some point before, during or after the race. The overall TnT experience depends in large part on the individual teams and the coaches. I've spent many seasons as both a participant and a mentor and the Northern California group is great. I've heard that some small states or small towns don't meet as frequently and there isn't the bonding or the true coaching. As an experienced marathoner it will be a little different for you, but with a good TnT coach you can work on improving any running skills that interest you, whether it's form or speed or nutrition. Just as important are the funds that are raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Normally at least 75% of every dollar raised goes directly to the cause, either research or patient services. Other groups spend a lot more than that on overhead and you don't feel as good about fundraising. I'd say give it a try. It sure beats pruning hedges. :) Amys last blog post..<a href="http://mynextsteps.blogspot.com/2009/04/four-hours-fifteen-minutes.html" rel="nofollow">Four hours, fifteen minutes</a> There is nothing quite like running a marathon as part of the great purple Team in Training machine. Especially the Nike Women’s Marathon which is thousands of TnT women being cheered for by thousands of TnT supporters. You really get the feeling that you’re part of something bigger, something important. I challenge anyone to run that as part of TnT without getting a bit weepy at some point before, during or after the race.

The overall TnT experience depends in large part on the individual teams and the coaches. I’ve spent many seasons as both a participant and a mentor and the Northern California group is great. I’ve heard that some small states or small towns don’t meet as frequently and there isn’t the bonding or the true coaching.

As an experienced marathoner it will be a little different for you, but with a good TnT coach you can work on improving any running skills that interest you, whether it’s form or speed or nutrition.

Just as important are the funds that are raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Normally at least 75% of every dollar raised goes directly to the cause, either research or patient services. Other groups spend a lot more than that on overhead and you don’t feel as good about fundraising.

I’d say give it a try. It sure beats pruning hedges. :)

Amys last blog post..Four hours, fifteen minutes

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