MOVING INTO THE WINTER SEASON

Hello to everyone. My name is Jane Elbon and I am the winter season mentor. I have met most of you and know you have started the wonderful world of fundraising! It will be a marvelous journey and you will come out of this experience with so much more than you can imagine. You are helping so many people by raising money for research and patient programs. You may never really know how many people you are impacting but know that it is a huge number. It is not just the money but the desire to do it that is so greatly appreciated. I am a survivor myself so I know firsthand how important it is and what kind of impact it can have on your life to know that there are people like you out there that are willing to give so much of their time and money to try and find a cure.

Next week I will be running the NIKE Women's 1/2 marathon. It is really going to be an exciting race and we are all so psyched up for it. I can't wait to see all those purple TNT shirts out there on the course. Crossing the finish line will be be an awesome and I'm sure an emotional event. I hope you are all able to complete your goal and I am only more than happy to help you accomplish it.

The Last Mentor to Post!

I'm sorry I'm so behind in getting this posted...but here it is.

My name is Vicki Hoskison and this will be my second season with Oklahoma Team in Training. I ran/walked the Phoenix PF Changs RNR Full Marathon in Jan. 08. I fell in love with the organization and the people I have met along the way and wanted to support their efforts by becoming a Mentor. Please feel free to contact me and I hope to keep you motivated to finish what you start! Happy Trails! (The photo is of me an my son at WDW 2009)

START OF SOMETHING SPECTACULAR..

Hello,

My name is Rhonda and I am one of your TNT Mentors for the 2009 season. Congratulations for making the heartfelt commitment to joining TNT. Hopefully you will come to know how many people will be blessed because of you!

I will be fundraising and participating in the Nike Women's half-marathon. I have participated in two previous events with TNT and have had the time of my life both times.

This is going to be one of the best things you have ever accomplished in your life!!

Here is my pics Hope you can recognize me in the mornings without all the fluff and makeup!!

See you all Saturday morning. Bring your ideas and ambition to the fundraising clinic.

TTFN,

Rhonda

Chef Matt

Hey all, jsut getting on to say hello. Keep up the good work and remebmer to check my blog.

http://www.thegourmetworkout.blogspot.com/

I can never resist a shameless plug for my site.

Mentor Intro: Monique

Hey! I am Monique and I will be mentoring along side Matt, Vicki and Rhonda. We have a great season planned for you, but I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. I have been involved with TNT for about 4 years now. In 2006 I signed up for an event because I missed running. I was a runner in HS, but had been away from the sport for 7 years. Once I got in the groove I was hooked again. This season I am trianing for my 5th event and I am really excited. Two friends will be training in their hometowns (Chicago, IL and Richmond, VA) will be meeting me in San Francisco.

As mentors we are here to help you fundraising, so here is my first piece of advice. Find 100 addresses and mail off your letters. Send out update emails after you have reached 100 practice miles and every month afterwards. This is how I raised my $3600 for my first event.

Thank you for allowing me to take this journey with you. You will have a great time, even on the rough days. Both the heroes and runners that you meet will make a lasting impression on you life.

COMPLETED EVENTS

Team N. Texas: 2006 Nike Women's Half-Marathon

Team Tulsa: 2008 Nike Women's Half-Marathon

Team Tulsa: 2008 San Antonio Rock n' Roll Full- Marathon

Team Virginia: 2009 Yengling Shamrock Half Marathon