I haven’t been out to my favorite friendly Houge, Jenny Strand, or Encinal games much lately due to commitments with the kids and particularly this triathlon, but rest assured I’m still alive, and happy to be that way.  I’ve lost a few pounds and am planning to run y’all into the ground later this yearJ  Some folks are looking for opportunities to help but don’t know what to do and aren’t asked.  If you are one of those folks, here is an opportunity and request.  Bill is a south bay ultimate player as well.

Donate Online: http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/bjohnson

 

I’ve joined a group called “Team in Training” and signed up to compete in an Olympic triathlon.  Yes, you are reading this correctly.  I asked the doctor if I could run triathlons after chemo and she said absolutely.  Perhaps I should have told her I’d never run one before chemoJ  I’m going to swim 1.5 kilometers, bike 40 kilometers and run 10 kilometers (that’s 1 mile, 25 miles and 6 miles) all in one go.

 

I’ve promised to raise $4,800 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Although I could have just trained on my own, I decided to join Team in Training because I wished to raise money to fight cancer.  The money that I’ll be raising will be donated to cancer research, patient services and education.  Since its inception, Team in Training has raised hundreds of millions of dollars.  I want to do my part.

 

So, here’s where you come in.  I’d like you to consider donating money to help me reach my second goal:  raising $4,800 for cancer research.  All donations are 100% tax deductible and go to a very noble cause.

 

As I’m sure you’ll agree, you’ve got the easy part of this deal.  I have to sweat & suffer, while YOU only need to send some money to charity.  Donating is easy!  You can send me a check and I’ll match it (see attached form) or you can do it online.  If you click on the “donate now” link on the left, you can make a donation using a credit card.  If your company does matching, please contact me on how to submit if you have questions.  If your company doesn’t have a match, make checks/cash out to Brian Johnson and I’ll double your donation with my corporate match if you’d like.

 

Don’t forget to drop me an e-mail so I can send you updates about how you are making me, you, and the world better. 

 

My good friend Bill and sister Brenda participating with me.  Thanks Bill & Brenda!!!

http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/BillDelveaux

http://www.active.com/donate/tntmn/tntmnBWalthe

Please feel free to forward this on if you know someone that is interested in donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

 

Thanks for your support!!

- Brian

I'm Racing For a CURE!
Support my fundraising efforts for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/bjohnson

 

Photos

The kids, Stan, Ron, Terry, and I just participated in the Stanford Treeathlon.  This was the first for the kids and I, and a training milestone for me.  The kids did a duathlon (bike & run), Bjorn clipped an orange cone and crashed, but soldiered on and finished in tears.  Way to go Bjorn!

   

 

Bill and I and TNT track practice.