This is Hardcore..

I have now been training for 2 1/2 weeks and I feel great. I am a bit tired but I love training with a purpose, otherwise I would not get my lazy butt to the gym. Yesterday we ran hills at Ruby Hill, and it was HARDCORE. I don't think I have EVER ran like that. Heck, I've never even ran hills, period.

That workout almost made me vomit. It was intense. It probably was not a good idea to drink tea during class, right before group training. Note to self, don't do that. I also forgot my gloves and my hat and it was cold. So I learned a good lesson. I was sad at first because I was one of the last ones to complete my hills cycle, but then I remember that I am not training to compete against anyone but myself and that this is a personal challenge.

Coach, told me to only do 4 laps/cycles of hills, but I completed 7 and I was thrilled. I was proud of myself for pushing myself and for doing so enthusiastically without giving up.

I am excited for what is yet to come, but incredibly nervous. The task seems so daunting but exciting.

:D
besos

Training for Team In Training!

Racing to Save Lives
Competiendo Para Salvar Vidas...A Toda Madre...

Welcome /Bienvenidos!
Jazmin and Liz's Team In Training home page.

We are training to participate in our first Triathlon as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and cancer from taking more lives.

We decided to commit to this event in honor of our Tia Marta, Tia Adela and my Tia Elva. All who have suffered and lost their battle to cancer. This was an extremely difficult time for us and We wanted to remember them and also to shed light on Cancer awareness in the Latino Community.

About 47,900 new cancer cases in men and 51,000 cases in women are expected to be diagnosed. Among Hispanics/Latinos in 2010. Hispanics/Latinos have higher incidence and mortality ratesfor acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) than non-Hispanic/Latino whites

Jazmin has completed several 5Ks, 10Ks and one half marathon and now we are both completing our first triathlon in honor of our family and all individuals who are battling blood cancers and any other cancers! These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line - a cure

Please make a donation to support our participation in Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission.

We hope you will visit our web sites and blog often. Be sure to check back frequently to see our progress at my blog latinasforthecure.blogspot.com and website latinasforthecure.org!

Thank you for your support!

Abrazos y besos!
Hugs & Kisses!
Jazmin Chavez & Liz Reyes