Welcome to my Team In Training website! I am training to run in the Nike Women's Marathon on 18 October 2009 in San Francisco, California to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please become a member of my team by making a donation on my behalf.

Athlete's Log
19 June 2009

Weekly running mileage: 11
Total mileage (since 1/1/2008): ~250

Dear Adoring Fans,

It's June, so that means that Jennie must be gearing up for a marathon. I am training to run the Nike Women's Marathon on 18 October 2009 and raising funds to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in its fight against blood cancer.

June 2nd will mark one year since my Uncle Kenny lost his battle with leukemia. He was a runner himself, and I can think of no tribute more fitting than to begin training for another marathon. I am also running in honor of my friend Jan Riggs, who continues to kick multiple myeloma to the curb. In addition to Ken and Jan, there is a long list of other people for whom I run in honor or memory. Cancer sucks, my friends, and it has affected just about everyone I know in one way or another.

I'll be posting regular updates here about my progress, so if this is your first time here take a minute to look over things and read my message to you. In a nutshell, I have been a Team In Training (TNT) participant since 2005. You can read more than you ever wanted to know by looking at my blog archives. This year I am training for my 5th consecutive appearance in the Nike Women's Marathon on 18 October 2009 in San Francisco.

Fundraising update: Can you hear that? It is the bell ringing, marking the offical start of this year's fundraising effort! The goal? Raise $4000 by 14 July 2009. This is truly a team effort, and I absolutely couldn't do this without your support.

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I'm running this marathon in honor of Jan Riggs and in memory of my Uncle Ken Vinograd, my Honored Teammates, as well as in memory of my friend Robb Milacci. I also run in honor of Helena Caicedo, Jon Bart, Gabbi Martin, Daniela Garcia, Gene Espinoza, Joel Zopletal, Brooke Gebow, Nancy Zisook, Lina DiGregorio, Lillian Houser, Karson Walters, Chris Bonham, Amy Gery, Major Connelly, and Cousin John. I run in memory of my grandfather, Arthur Vinograd, who died after a long battle with Hodgkin's disease in 1959, my great aunt, Ruth Vinograd, who lost her battle with lymphoma in 1995, Jeffrey Valentino, Howard Friday, Alana Birchim, Kate Wolf, Steve Goodman, Michael Fujimoto, D.J. Herbert, Lillian Aiello, Sherry Brown, Fran Perry, Diane Dhruv, Risa, Karen Collins, Tom Peterson, Scott Lee, Carlos Valencia, Gloria M. Harris, Milford Harris, Clara M. Drobka, Lisa Harris, Fredric Green, Aunt Mary Valentino, and Yvonne Dodd.

Please click on the links to the left to learn more about what I am doing, why I am doing it, and how you can become involved.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my website, and feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or if you'd like to go for a run or a ride!

--Jennie

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