Greetings TI swimmers,
I trust this email finds you well, and ready for the tri season to get in gear. First, I want to share that I have been invited to join a triathlon relay at the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon on May 2, in San Francisco. I will be swimming on one of two World Transplant Teams, which are comprised solely of organ transplant recipients, coordinated by heart recipient, Bill Wohl. You can learn more about his involvement w/ professional athletics and transplantation at http://escape2008logblog.blogspot.com/,
Obviously, this will be a challenging race for me, a 1.5 mile swim in cold water w/ a multitude of swimmers, followed by a run to the first transition. I can say w/o reservation that TI swimming is what is making this possible for me. In addition, I relish the opportunity to display the success of transplantation and share the message that over 100,000 people are on the waiting list for a life-saving organ in the U.S. This July will be my 5th year post-transplant.
I welcome your support, encouragement and tips for a successful race, so please don't hesitate to email or call. If you have interest in providing any practical support, my biggest needs are airfare, a full body wetsuit, and basic travel costs. Our relay entry fee has been donated to the Bill Wohl Foundation. I can offer more details on how to help when you contact me.
This will lead to one significant change, rescheduling the Easy Freestyle Workshop in Charlotte, NC, on May 2. The future date has yet to be determined. You can stay current on all clinics being offerered, both Basic and Advanced, at www.fsseries.com.
Please keep me posted on your swimming progress. Never give up on becoming the best swimmer you can. And remember, TI will get you there!
swimming for life,
