Francisco's Marathon Update--April 6, 2006

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Dear Sponsors and Friends:

Well, I've got great news! Thanks to my generous sponsors, I've

surpassed the minimum sponsorship goal of $1700 to complete the

National AIDS Marathon Training Program.

Total raised to date: $2,350.00

San Francisco AIDS Marathon Team Total: $416,715.00

A special thank-you to all of you who made it possible:

Lam, Mona Wentling, Valley Relocation & Storage, Atlantis Black,

Tamra Doughty, lba Peña, Gemma Nimedez Arbas, Steve Blow,

Weiss, Hilda Losada, Vizoso, Al Carbonetti, Ron Hagar, Ron

Roberson, Peggy Moser, Kaiser, G Agar, Peggy Zavala,

Kathy Pelayo, Gordon Sexton, Camozzi, Lyle Burkard, Shadow

Morton, Joe Iser, Esther , Wagner, Janet Yabut-

Balolong, Roman, DeSimone, Benita , Dueñas,

Barbara Hillis, Warren Boyd, Leo Fernandez, Ma,

Serrano, Norah Ojeda, Ernesto Andalis, & Joyce Caravayo, Steve

Drew, and Craig Olson.

My training has been going great! Two weeks ago, we ran 12 miles.

It was a fantastic run through the Marina, Cow Hollow, Russian Hill,

the Financial District, Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights,

the Richmond District, the Presidio and Crissy Field. Coach

popped out of nowhere on California St as we ran up to the Fairmont

Hotel, then past Grace Cathedral. Last week, we ran a mere 6 miles

to recover (I say " mere " tongue-in-cheek). This Saturday, we'll be

pushing even further ahead—14 miles! We'll run through Golden Gate

Park and the surrounding area. I've temporarily stopped the heavy

cross training for two weeks as recommended, but I'll start up again

after the 14 miles. I've been told that this is a way to " trick "

your body into further performance and endurance, but also, as

recommended, I've kept up my maintenance runs of 3 – 4 miles each

twice a week. I still find it amazing that my pace group and I have

such fun on the long runs, chatting, laughing and checking out all

the hot runners we see along the way.

If you'd still like to sponsor me, you can contact me for details.

Thanks again to all for your financial and moral support,

Francisco Caravayo

2005 Half Marathon Finisher

Loser of 153 lbs

Winner of a new life