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February 2007
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Coach K: Motivated for a Cause Coach inspires others 
Every Wednesday at Taft Middle School, Robbie Klinefelter, known around campus as Coach K, makes the students run a mile. At
5’8” and 215 pounds, his students often question their coach’s own ability to run a mile. He explains that running at school
would interfere with his training. “For what?” the students ask incredulously, especially since Coach K is known for tall
tales.
Unknown to some of the students, Coach K trains for endurance events to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). He has completed 11 triathlons, four marathons and one century bike race - an amazing accomplishment for anyone. In Coach K’s case, it’s miraculous. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2000, he went through two years of chemotherapy and has been in remission for six years. 
This year, Coach K has enlisted Taft Vice Principal Kimberly Meng (see photo) to join his arduous efforts to raise money for
LLS. Asked why she puts herself through the physical torture and time away from her family to train, Meng replies, “There are
three students enrolled at Taft who are currently fighting against this dreadful disease and a teacher in remission. I found
over time that my words of encouragement and support to them simply weren’t enough. I had to do more to help.” Meng and
Coach K will travel to Hawaii with 150 other members of Team In Training for the Lavaman Triathlon on April l. The team
will raise $700,000 for LLS. To learn more, visit www.teamintraining.org.
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