9.5 miles & cheer for TNT athletes this weekend at the Minneapolis Lifetime Triathlon!

It's been awhile since I've written here, so I thought I'd give you all an update.

First, I can't believe it, but donations are still coming in! Thank you all for your encouragement. A big thanks to

Jannette, NY

for her contribution last week (and for being a steadfast running partner, even when I wasn't quite running yet. Thanks, Jannette!)

I am also excited to report I have set a new personal record for myself - 9.5 miles yesterday.

Finally, as I wrote about a week ago, I am planning on cheering no less than 110 TNT athletes at the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis this coming Saturday sometime between 7am and 1pm, and you should too! This is a great way to see what race day will be like in October as a spectator, and of course to support athletes running, biking and swimming for a great cause.

Please email Julie at Julie dot Freniere dash Gibson at lls dog org if you can join me in cheering on TNT athletes on Saturday.

LLS is looking for people to man cheer stations, the finish area tent, etc. LLS will need help from 7 a.m. to about 1 p.m. Please let Julie know what times you are available and preference of station below. LLS will also need one person to be the Cheer Captain for each spot.

LLS needs every station to be loud, crazy and fun! TNT gear a must!!! Wigs, crazy hats, TNT logos, signs, cowbells, etc. - the more purple and green the better!

Cheering stations:

1. Swim: Lake Nokomis Beach -north side of the lake
7:30 a.m. - Cheer for swimmers as they enter/exit the lake.

2. Bike Location 1 / Run Location 1: Cedar Avenue & Nokomis Parkway
8 a.m. - Cheer for bikers and runners on Nokomis Parkway. You will see the bikers starting out and returning.

Also, the runners will do 1 - 2 laps around the lake.

3. Bike Location 2 / Run Location 2: Lake Nokomis - south side of the lake
8 a.m. - Cheer for bikers and runners. You will see the bikers once and the runners 1-2 times.

4. Bike Location 3/Finish: Minnehaha and West River Road
8:30 a.m - Bikers will pass you on the way out and back, so you will see them twice.

5. Bike Location 4/Finish: West 50th St. and Minnehaha Parkway
9 a.m - Bikers will pass you on the way out and back, so you will see them twice.