Last Saturday we had our first run. And before our first run, standing in the cold at Crissy Field, we were serenaded by our program coordinator, Brendon. Who woke us up and cheered us on with a song and dance remake of Gloria Gaynor’s great “I will survive”.
Then, they sent us out to run three miles (nice and easy) and take as much time as we needed. This time would be used to break us up into suitable pace groups for the 25 weeks of training to follow.
While waiting around in the cold, I had the pleasure of meeting some really neat people. The gender divide seemed pretty strong, much like a junior high school dance where the boys are girls are if not separated by the dance floor collecting in groups of similarly sexed peers. All that was to say, I met some really neat women and noticed that girls were talking to girls, and boys to boys.
As it turned out, a few of those women and a few others who are just as awesome turned out to be in my pace group. Our pace group is named the Micki Goreman’s – yes, sing along with me “Oh Micki you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind. Hey, Micki!”
Who was Micki? Well, I wondered the same thing when I sang along to Toni Basil in the 80s, good thing this Micki turned out to be much easier to hunt down: she is the great marathoner – yes, SHE – who won the 1976 NYC Marathon running it in 2:39:11.
No, that is not the time we’re aiming for. Rather, she will be our inspiration for greatness.
If you haven’t yet pledged your support for my run made a donation to the AIDS Marathon, please do. It’s so easy. And did you know, you’re donation will go to help over 100,000 people in the Bay Area who receive direct services from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and over 1.5 million through community outreach. Click Donate Now on the Right. And help SFAF provide much needed services such as financial benefits, counseling, client advocacy, housing assistance, HIV prevention efforts, needle exchange, and the California AIDS Hotline.
Tomorrow I’ll be running 4 miles with my team. We will get up at 6:30 on a Saturday morning to train. Please support us and help those suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Then, they sent us out to run three miles (nice and easy) and take as much time as we needed. This time would be used to break us up into suitable pace groups for the 25 weeks of training to follow.
While waiting around in the cold, I had the pleasure of meeting some really neat people. The gender divide seemed pretty strong, much like a junior high school dance where the boys are girls are if not separated by the dance floor collecting in groups of similarly sexed peers. All that was to say, I met some really neat women and noticed that girls were talking to girls, and boys to boys.
As it turned out, a few of those women and a few others who are just as awesome turned out to be in my pace group. Our pace group is named the Micki Goreman’s – yes, sing along with me “Oh Micki you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind. Hey, Micki!”
Who was Micki? Well, I wondered the same thing when I sang along to Toni Basil in the 80s, good thing this Micki turned out to be much easier to hunt down: she is the great marathoner – yes, SHE – who won the 1976 NYC Marathon running it in 2:39:11.
No, that is not the time we’re aiming for. Rather, she will be our inspiration for greatness.
If you haven’t yet pledged your support for my run made a donation to the AIDS Marathon, please do. It’s so easy. And did you know, you’re donation will go to help over 100,000 people in the Bay Area who receive direct services from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and over 1.5 million through community outreach. Click Donate Now on the Right. And help SFAF provide much needed services such as financial benefits, counseling, client advocacy, housing assistance, HIV prevention efforts, needle exchange, and the California AIDS Hotline.
Tomorrow I’ll be running 4 miles with my team. We will get up at 6:30 on a Saturday morning to train. Please support us and help those suffering from HIV/AIDS.
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