Donating to The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund

We are at it again...and this year we have recruited many more people to join us in the Triathlon and to help us raise money for The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund.

On May 31, 2010, I will be competing in the Cap Tex Triathlon. Like the past years, we will continue our efforts to raise money for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund. Thank you to all of those who helped us to raise money last year and reach our goal of $3000. This year our goal is to raise $5000. 

Thank you to all of those who helped us to raise money last year and reach our goal of $3000. This year our goal is to raise $5000.

If you would like to make a donation please send us a check (more details below).

Make checks payable to: The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund

Mail to:

TRI-ing For A Cause

2105 Thornton Road

Austin, Texas 78704

WHY WE TRI:

We are raising money in memory of Mark Felice who died of cancer at the age of 17. He was a close friend to many and truly anyone his life touched. The Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund was created in his name by his family, to support those who cannot afford the medications to fight cancer.  It also focuses on the needs of children and their families in the research and treatment of childhood cancers.

Thanks again for all of your support and kind donations!

Want to donate by buying a TRI-ing For A Cause T-Shirt?

Purchase a t-shirt to help us raise funds for the Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund. They are a standard aqua t-shirt for $17 each (XXL and XXXL for $19) with majority of the profits going to the foundation. 

We will be ordering the shirts on May 9th so please let me know if you would like one (emailing me at annmariefrancese@gmail.com or calling me 512-658-7269) or you may purchase one online (on left side bar) by May 1st!!

We will order extras but there are no promises we will have the size you prefer. 

The t-shirt brand is Jerzees 50/50 T which is different from the past 2 years and will breath better.

Front: TRI-ing For A Cause, Mark Felice Childhood Cancer Fund, 2010

Back: Float the Swim, Walk the Bike, Crawl the Run

Training for the Swim

Tonight at Tough Cookies we had our first swim practice. We were all ready to go in our onesies, goggles and swim caps when we found out the pool had just had new chemicals put in it and we weren't going to be swimming. So instead we learned about the technique and form for the best movements in the water. It is quite interesting how much the style of swimming has evolved over the years to teach us how to swim more like a fish. If you move your body from side to side and have great balance in the water you will glide  like a pro through the water.

The trainer told us to think of the triathlon as a full course meal. The swim is the appetizer: it is the shortest distance and will be your shortest time spent doing it. It will prepare you for the next two events as you shouldn't over exert yourself from the start. The bike is the entree: this is the longest distance and will be the biggest time. You will be able to enjoy the ride as the bike carries you, push yourself a bit more and prepare you for the final event. Last, the run is the dessert: this is going to be the hardest event but the best part is that you are past the halfway mark, can easily run or crawl to the finish, and you will push yourself until you just can't go any further. I liked this analogy as it puts it into perspective on the effort you will need to complete each event.

Great link on Swimming:
How to Improve Your Swim (great video!)