Update: Check out Cary’s post about this on Cancer News Watch.

Also, if you’re not comfy donating directly to us, see the link to the ACS below, or go to Lori’s Blog to donate directly to them.

Either way, give a little. It feels good. Please let us know if you make a donation elsewhere, we may put up a page with everyone who gives.

More than once this last month, I’ve answered the question: “Why are you guys doing this?” Fitness, a sense of accomplishment, a challenge, and competition are all reasons. Now, we have a better one:

We’re not racing for ourselves anymore, we’re racing for others. Early last week, I meet some folks who are going through a painful battle with cancer. I also learned that my uncle will most likely be diagnosed with leukemia in the near future. Lastly, a member of our own team, Pat, went through a bout of breast cancer with his wife. Over the span of two days, I was moved by stories and conversations with one family in particular: Cary and Lori. I would ask that you all visit their websites for further information, and perhaps you will be moved as well.

So, we decided to do something about it. Instead of running this just for what we can get out of it, we are now running to see what we can give to others. Our team is accepting donations that will go to help defray some medical costs for Carey and Lori, as well as my Uncle. We also plan to donate money to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Lori, my uncle, and Pat’s wife. (the exact percentages will be dictated by the amount we raise).

Donating is safe and secure, and you can use a credit/debit card (thanks to PayPal). Just click the link below, and you will be taken to a secure checkout. I assure you, all the monies raised will be directed to the appropriate channels.

If you would prefer a tax deductible donation, simply visit the ACS website and go directly through them. All I would ask is that you leave a comment here, or email me your name and amount, so we can keep track of what we’ve accomplished.

We will also be donating any monies raised from now until September 17th from our affiliate sales (see our Recommended Products, Recommended Reading, and Training Nutrition pages on the left for products) to this cause.

Our goals are lofty. While even a few hundred dollars would help, my personal goal is to raise $10k through this website to aid the fight against cancer. If we can get every unique person who visits this site to donate $1-$2 or make a purchase from our site, we can probably double that.

Please help us out. There are people out there who are worried about much more than their body fat percentages, or their time on the bike. We have been blessed, and it is our obligation to give back.

Click here to make a donation now:

Also, be sure to visit these sites to read more about what Cary and Lori are going through:
Cancer News Watch – Carey’s Blog
Too Sexy for my Hair – Lori’s Blog
ProBlogger’s Post on this…read the comments

Don’t miss a chance to help someone else. Get your wallet, grab a credit card, click the link above, and give $5. Hell, give $1…just do something.