Gratitude
The night before every Team In Training event, TNT participants, staff, family, friends and supporters gather for an Inspiration Dinner. We hear a little about what to expect on the racecourse, enjoy a hearty meal to prepare us for the trials of the next day, and listen to a speaker who shares about how the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has touched their life. Tonight, I was called to the stage to accept a Triple Crown award in recognition of completion of a century cycle ride, a half marathon, and Lord willing by the afternoon on Sunday, an Olympic distance triathlon. This is a picture snapped up on stage, and I share it with you because it represents to me the giant network of people who have my back. None of this amazing journey would be possible without you. That giant light beaming down on me, the one that fills my heart with courage, passion, and drive, it comes from all of you. Gratitude might understate things, but it’s the best word we have. Thank you.
Love,
John
Pre-Lavaman race briefing with six-time Ironman champion and Team In Training national coach Dave Scott.
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Christina and I set about on what would become the journey of a lifetime a little under a year ago. Team In Training and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helped us lose over 100 pounds between us and we’re in the best shape ever. You and people like you have contributed $21,000 to help make cancer history and improve the lives of those diagnosed. Our goal of $24,000 in one year for LLS is within sight, so I’m asking you today to dig deep and contribute whatever you can to help get us there. Every bit matters a ton in this final push. You can give at http://pages.teamintraining.org/txg/lavatri12/gorczynski
The results are being tabulated from our two most recent partnerships with local businesses, so we hope to be even closer to our goal than we are right now shortly. But we can’t count on this money until we have it in our hands, and April 1 is just around the corner. Please consider donating, even a dollar to help beat cancer before my first Olympic distance triathlon in less than two weeks. http://pages.teamintraining.org/txg/lavatri12/gorczynski
This process has taught us much about physical humility, deep gratitude and pride in our community. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
John Canales Gorczynski
Check out Luca, our honored teammate. Our team trains in his honor as a constant reminder that cancer must be beaten. Luca’s lucky and in remission now. His dad, Falco, is on our team and will compete with us in Kona.
Sprint warmup race done! Hope Kona is ready for us bc my brother and I are Lavaman bound! GO TEAM!
Five years ago, if you had told me I’d spend St. Patrick’s Day swimming 1500 meters in a lake then preparing for my first sprint triathlon the next day, well, most of you know the face and string of expletives you would have encountered. Cheers to life and the many different ways we can enhance it! Party on!
It’ll be my honor to compete alongside amazing visually impaired athletes in my first triathlon on Sunday, March 18. No matter what life hands you, there’s always another way and another day until the end. Fight on, fight strong, and don’t let the bullshit get you down, y’all.
