Hi. Welcome to jrgilkinson.com. My name is J.R. and I am in training for a triathlon. The triathlon consists of a half mile swim, 18 mile bike ride and 4 mile run. Why am I doing it? Because it gives you the opportunity to contribute to a good cause. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is a  non-profit pediatric hospital and level I pediatric trauma center that each year helps   over 90,000 children in the Emergency Department alone. With nearly 14,000 surgeries performed each year, many children receive care that they couldn't get just anywhere. CHLA is the number 1 childrens hospital in CA and number 7 in the U.S. Residing in a community with a lower payer base, a lot of the expense is cared for through philanthrophy and charity events like the MALIBU CELEBRITY NAUTICA TRIATHLON. You can use the link below if you are so inclined to donate toward helping the really sick children. The other link will keep all those who have asked about my training to be updated on how the training is going.  Thank you!