Jan Leja, a volunteer Team in Training Coach,
has been involved with the program since early 1998,
the year he completed his first marathon.
He has been a TNT participant, a mentor and since 2001
has coached TNT runners and also walkers.
During his tenure Jan's trainees have raised over $500,000 towards blood
cancers' research and cure.
Jan, an avid (admittedly "middle of the pack") runner and formerly an accomplished racewalker, enthusiastically trains with TEAM members.
He has completed 25 marathons and at several others
had covered an equivalent distance while running his trainees in.
"There is nothing more rewarding than to witness teammates, you have trained and become friends with, cross a finish line, reach their goal ... to share with them this very special, often life-changing, moment.
TNT is such a unique, win-win program for all involved."
TNT & Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified coach.
"Countering Cancer: Leukemia survivor, running coach fight for a common cause" Shelburne News 10/5/2006
Jan's marathon mini-collection:
- Boston Marathon
- Bermuda - the Great Walking Marathon
- Chicago Marathon
- Hartford Marathon
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon - Anchorage
- Muir Woods Trail Marathon
- New York City Marathon
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Portland Marathon
- Quebec City Marathon
- Vermont City Marathon
(1999-2010)
- Vermont 50K
He also ran, assisting his teammates, in Anchorage, Boston,
Disney, Marine Corps, San Diego and San Francisco marathons.
Jan's 15 minutes of fame
(courtesy of RunVermont, the Vermont City Marathon 2009 Handbook)
With Jack Daniels at a TNT Coach's Clinic
Finishing 4th in The Great Bermuda Walking Marathon 11/18/01
|