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Hello all! (Sorry you are getting this late, but I sincerely thought it went out yesterday.) Welcome to the “Rossini the Runner” newsletter. Please let me know if you notice anything funky, because, well, I have no clue what I’m doing. I hope you enjoy, and if you want to see something discussed or are curious about something, please email me. I’d love to know. Cheers! :J ------------------------------- DID YOU KNOW? ------------------------------- I officially surpassed the halfway point for the fundraising as well. Less than $1,900 to go!! ------------------------------- PROGRESS UPDATE ------------------------------- I’m halfway there! (A cake even told me so.) I’m very proud to announce that I ran 14 miles yesterday. That’s slightly over a half-marathon. Some of you can remember, waaaayyy back in January, when I was first considering signing up for this program. I thinking about running the half-marathon in San Francisco, and I thought I was nuts for even considering that at all. I mean, I thought of myself as such a non-runner, I even had a motto: “I don’t run unless there’s a gun.” Needless to say, the thought of running 13 miles was kind of big. Within in a couple months, it just got worse, because somehow, even though I hadn’t even walked a mile, much less ran one yet, the thought of a half-marathon in San Francisco became comfortable. Why not take on a full marathon in Honolulu? Just before I signed up for Honolulu, fortunately someone mentioned Florence. I asked, “Florence? As in Florence, Italy?” That was correct… and oh yeah, one other thing, this marathon has to be completed in 6 hours or less. And not to mention the additional $1,000 I would have to raise. No big wup, right? (Close in on panic attack.) And now, 14 miles, can you believe it?! Well I can. I never doubted myself for one second. It was a good run. There was a beautiful morning yesterday. Although it was a little bit on the chilly side for the first couple hours, the air was clear and fresh. We ran out from Griffith Park onto Forest Lawn Drive all the way to Barham, up around Warner Brothers until Hollywood Blvd. Then we turned around and headed towards the park again. That was only the first half. We ran back out and headed up Victory Blvd, expanding our usual route northward to Olive. When we returned to the site, everyone nearby started cheering and clapping us on. “You did it! You did it!” And as all good stories should go… then we had cake. It was a small white cake with lemon filling was brought out to celebrate this moment, and it was gooooood, too. So I’m halfway there, but in a way, I’m already there, because I have now realized what I thought was once impossible. ------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENTS ------------------------------- YARD SALE! I’m having a yard sale next Sunday, September 3rd. I’ve done quite a bit of spring cleaning, and as well, I’m in the process of collecting even more from friends and co-workers, so hopefully there will be something there for you. Come on down to 5646 Farmdale Ave in North Hollywood (see map below) – 10am to 2pm (and if it’s going good – up to 4pm) Stay tuned for details… I’ll send a link to Craig’s List once I’ve posted the ad, which should be in the next day or so, and it’ll have the rest of the details. Hope to see you there! Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=5646+Farmdale+Ave&csz=91604&country=us&new=1&name=&qty= SIGN UP NOW FOR L.A. AIDS MARATHON! APLA Alumni (and if you’re not, well, let’s see what they can do…) - sign up now for our Los Angeles Marathon training program, which begins September 9. Upon registration, you will receive a specially embroidered AIDS Marathon running hat, and if you raise your first $500 before the end of September, you’ll also get our brand new AIDS Marathon gym bag. In addition, you’ll receive our six-month training program, entry into the Los Angeles Marathon, as well as the satisfaction of crossing another Finish Line. If you are looking to see the City of Angels in a whole new way, this is the event for you. With a brand new course that runs through San Fernando Valley and Hollywood for the first time, the 2007 LA Marathon promises to be a unique look at this diverse city. And if you inspire a friend or family member to join the training program, you can EARN AN ADDITIONAL $100 REFER-A-FRIEND CREDIT. So contact APLA for a registration form today at 213.201.1400 and take on L.A. in a whole new way. ----------------------------------------- RUNNER BIO OF THE WEEK ----------------------------------------- VIVA ALBERTO! In the early 1980s, Alberto Salazar was burning up the roads, winning three consecutive New York Marathons. He also won the Boston Marathon in 1982, and qualified for the US Olympic team in both 1980 and 1984. He set US track records in the 5k, 10k and five-mile run, and his 1981 marathon time of 2:08:13 was a milestone for US runners at that time. At his heyday, Salazar was known for giving everything he had when he ran. On more than one occasion, he collapsed at the finish and was rushed to the medical tent to be revived. In the '90s, he proved his champion status once more by winning the South African Comrades 54-mile ultramarathon in 1994. He's now retired from running and works as a consultant for Nike. And incidentally, Alberto was the guest speaker at last year's Honolulu AIDS Marathon Pep Rally. He was touched that we have a pace group named after him...but felt that his should be the fastest. Maybe next time Alberto. We love our Salazar's just the way they are. :-) ----------------------------------------- AIDS BIO OF THE WEEK ----------------------------------------- More of community bio this week really. I thought you might find it interesting to hear researchers reflect back upon those early days of AIDS. It's a lovely site. Hope you enjoy! http://aidshistory.nih.gov/ ----------------------------------------- LINKS ----------------------------------------- Visit my blog – http://runnerla4119.blogspot.com Find out more about APLA – http://www.apla.org/ Make an online donation – http://www.aidsmarathon.com/participant.asp?runner=LA-4119&Year=2006&EventCode=FL06 Visit my Amazon Marketplace shop – http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/at-a-glance.html/002-2564014-4522461?seller=A1FZSVIGYMYZ50&marketplaceSeller=1 Download the flyer and spread the word – http://www.geocities.com/jrossini@sbcglobal.net/RossiniAIDSFlyer.pdf Vist me at MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/oldladyrossini And just in case you are cleaning out your closets, I thought I mention that I could use a good, durable suitcase with wheels - one that can handle international travel. ------------------------------------------------------ CONTACT ME / SUBSCRIPTION INFO ------------------------------------------------------ Jennifer Rossini runnerla4119@sbcglobal.net http://runnerla4119.blogspot.com |
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