Re: Francisco's AIDS Marathon Update--June 12, 2006

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Congratulations Francisco.....it sounds awesome.....damaris

>

> Hello Sponsors and Friends:

>

> It's been a while since my last marathon update. Last Saturday,

June

> 10th, I hit another milestone in my marathon training. My pace

group

> and I ran 23 miles in just 4 hours, 56 minutes. It was a perfect

day

> for running in San Francisco—overcast, but not too cold.

>

> We ran in and around Golden Gate Park and the surrounding

> neighborhoods. As usual, my pace group and I had fun, talking and

> laughing our way as the miles went on and on. At one point or

> another, we each " hit the wall. " For me, it came at about mile 18,

> my legs felt like cement blocks. It was great to be running with

my

> pace group because I was encouraged to keep on going. Every two

> miles, there were water volunteers who cheered us on and provided

> water, Cytomax, pretzels, trail mix and Gatorade. And every 45

> minutes, I refueled using GU, an energy gel for long distance

> runners. My GU was yummy—Belgian Chocolate! By mile 21, I'd

gotten

> a second wind, my stride opened up, and when we made it to the end,

I

> was feeling great.

>

> After the run, we walked a quarter mile to cool down, then returned

> to camp for the post-run feast. We then headed out to Ocean Beach

to

> soak our legs in the Pacific Ocean. After 23 miles, those icy

waves

> felt great. Later on Saturday, I treated myself to a massage, and

on

> Sunday, I was a bit sore, but today, my legs are fine. The next

> three distance runs are going to be easy. Next Saturday is an 8-

mile

> recovery run, followed by two Saturdays of 10-mile runs.

>

> The next LONG run will be our Celebration Run—26 miles on Sunday,

> July 9th! Now that I've run 23 miles, I know I can do 26. I'll be

> well prepared for the San Francisco Marathon which will take place

on

> July 30, 2006!

>

> I wish to say a special " thank you " to my sponsors. This

achievement

> would not be possible without your support!

>

> Lam, Mona Wentling, Valley Relocation & Storage,

Atlantis

> Black, Tamra Doughty, lba Peña, Gemma Nimedez Arbas, Steve

Blow,

> Hilda Losada, Weiss, 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, Ma, Serrano, Leo

> Fernandez, Norah Ojeda, Ernesto Andalis, & Joyce Caravayo,

> Steve Drew, Craig Olson, Bill Alan Tyler, Bradley ,

> Blaine, Pezzi, Saint , Francis, Andrei

> Boulware, Jerrie Landry, and Sylvia Craig.

>

> My personal fundraising total is $2,850.00. This season's San

> Francisco AIDS Marathon total to date is: $872,909.00

>

> If you still would like to sponsor me, it's not too late. Contact

me

> for details.

>

> Francisco Caravayo

> 2005 Half Marathon Finisher

> Loser of 153 lbs

> Winner of a new life

>