Hiking for a Cause

Hi! I'm Abby Howard and welcome to my blog where I will keep you updated on my journey as I prepare to hike Zion National Park on October 29, 2011. I am training for this hike through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Team in Training (Gateway Chapter).

I was inspired to train for this hike by my dear friend and roommate, Rosie, who trained and ran for the Rock n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, just one month ago! Watching her get up every Saturday morning at the break of dawn to train with her team (well actually I slept through this part and was usually just getting up as she returned from a run) and seeing her challenge herself daily for a wonderful cause inspired me to want to do something of a similar vein. Training for this hike through Team in Training means that the funds I raise will go to support research and treatment for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Since TNT's inception in 1988, more than 400,000 participants have raised over $1 billion (Team in Training brochure, 2011)!! In Missouri and Illinois alone over $19 million have been raised (Team in Training brochure, 2011)!

I would love for you to join me in this journey as I prepare to hike Zion National Park (specific trail to be determined) and raise money for a wonderful cause! You can donate online at http://pages.teamintraining.org/gat/zionpark11/ahowardzwv and remember any amount helps!

Thank you so much for visiting my site and for your support!

Abby