Francisco's AIDS Marathon Update--2/21/2006

[Guest guest]

Hello dear sponsors, friends and potential sponsors:

My National AIDS Marathon Training is going great!

Last week I completed my three full cross training workouts (Mon,

Wed, Fri):

200 push-ups

1080 sit-ups

3 hours of circuit training using free weights

On Tues and Thurs:

I did my maintenance runs of 4 miles each. I ran along the

Embarcadero, through Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square

and Aquatic Park. I also did some hill work on Telegraph Hill,

running up to Coit Tower and then down the Filbert Steps. Wow! The

views are just spectacular.

I'm feeling GREAT--no injuries--with just a little soreness in the

shoulders from time to time after my weight training. It's amazing

that I've been able to build up my push-ups so quickly, and after

those work outs, my biceps feel like they are bursting out of my

shirt. I should be ready to go shirtless by the summer street fair

season in San Francisco! (Yeah right! LOL)

While I've been having a great time meeting this challenge to

complete the SF Marathon in July of 2006, there are many men, women

and children who are challenged every day because they live with

HIV/AIDS.

I dedicate my training and my run to my dear friend Troy who is

living life to the fullest with HIV, to who is near and dear

to my heart, and to the more than 500 members of my church, the

Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, who have been lost to

AIDS.

My generous sponsors have donated $695 so far, so I only need $1005

more sponsorship dollars to reach the minimum required to participate

in the marathon, but the deadline is fast approaching--April of

2006! The SF National AIDS Marathon Training team has raised

$100,692 so far. Our goal is to raise $1 million dollars to help

keep the men, women and children who are dealing with HIV/AIDS alive

until there is a cure.

If you haven't already done so, you can help me achieve this dream of

running 26.2 miles in the San Francisco Marathon. But more

importantly, the money we raise will allow the San Francisco AIDS

Foundation to continue to provide vital AIDS services and support

needle exchange programs throughout the Bay Area to help stop the

spread of HIV/AIDS. Proceeds will also fund the Pangaea Fund, a new

initiative to support vaccine preparedness and HIV treatment access

in the developing world.

Please consider sponsoring me at www.aidsmarathon.com. I'm

participant (runner) 6010 in the San Francisco Marathon. You can

also request a form from me if you prefer to donate by check.

Thank you for your support, whether financial or not,

Francisco Caravayo

2005 Half Marathon Finisher

Loser of 153 lbs

Winner of a new life

[Guest guest]

Hello dear sponsors, friends and potential sponsors:

My National AIDS Marathon Training is going great!

Last week I completed my three full cross training workouts (Mon,

Wed, Fri):

200 push-ups

1080 sit-ups

3 hours of circuit training using free weights

On Tues and Thurs:

I did my maintenance runs of 4 miles each. I ran along the

Embarcadero, through Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square

and Aquatic Park. I also did some hill work on Telegraph Hill,

running up to Coit Tower and then down the Filbert Steps. Wow! The

views are just spectacular.

I'm feeling GREAT--no injuries--with just a little soreness in the

shoulders from time to time after my weight training. It's amazing

that I've been able to build up my push-ups so quickly, and after

those work outs, my biceps feel like they are bursting out of my

shirt. I should be ready to go shirtless by the summer street fair

season in San Francisco! (Yeah right! LOL)

While I've been having a great time meeting this challenge to

complete the SF Marathon in July of 2006, there are many men, women

and children who are challenged every day because they live with

HIV/AIDS.

I dedicate my training and my run to my dear friend Troy who is

living life to the fullest with HIV, to who is near and dear

to my heart, and to the more than 500 members of my church, the

Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, who have been lost to

AIDS.

My generous sponsors have donated $695 so far, so I only need $1005

more sponsorship dollars to reach the minimum required to participate

in the marathon, but the deadline is fast approaching--April of

2006! The SF National AIDS Marathon Training team has raised

$100,692 so far. Our goal is to raise $1 million dollars to help

keep the men, women and children who are dealing with HIV/AIDS alive

until there is a cure.

If you haven't already done so, you can help me achieve this dream of

running 26.2 miles in the San Francisco Marathon. But more

importantly, the money we raise will allow the San Francisco AIDS

Foundation to continue to provide vital AIDS services and support

needle exchange programs throughout the Bay Area to help stop the

spread of HIV/AIDS. Proceeds will also fund the Pangaea Fund, a new

initiative to support vaccine preparedness and HIV treatment access

in the developing world.

Please consider sponsoring me at www.aidsmarathon.com. I'm

participant (runner) 6010 in the San Francisco Marathon. You can

also request a form from me if you prefer to donate by check.

Thank you for your support, whether financial or not,

Francisco Caravayo

2005 Half Marathon Finisher

Loser of 153 lbs

Winner of a new life

[Guest guest]

You GO, Francisco!

Cathy C.

[Guest guest]

You GO, Francisco!

Cathy C.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cathy!!!!

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> You GO, Francisco!

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> Cathy C.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Cathy!!!!

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> You GO, Francisco!

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> Cathy C.

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[Guest guest]

Francisco... I'm proud of you!! Unfortunately, I'm having a bit of a back problem at present, so I've been told I can't train for the marathon. I'm hoping I'll be able to "catch up" when it's all better. In any event, I plan to sponsor you again, but I have to wait a bit due to financial commitments. Just didn't want you to think I'd forgotten you this year! Robynnmanisodream wrote: Thanks Cathy!!!!>> You GO, Francisco!> > Cathy C.>

[Guest guest]

Francisco... I'm proud of you!! Unfortunately, I'm having a bit of a back problem at present, so I've been told I can't train for the marathon. I'm hoping I'll be able to "catch up" when it's all better. In any event, I plan to sponsor you again, but I have to wait a bit due to financial commitments. Just didn't want you to think I'd forgotten you this year! Robynnmanisodream wrote: Thanks Cathy!!!!>> You GO, Francisco!> > Cathy C.>