Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:16:00 PDT

 Hey gang!
 REMEMBER TRAINING STARTS AT 7 AM - THIS WEEKEND!
 So be sure to adjust your alarm - and plan to arrive
 between 6:30 and 6:45
 am.  That gives you time time check-in, go the the
 bathroom, set your watch,
 chit-chat, etc.

 You will be running 8 miles!  You are incredible!
 Remember when 3 or 4 miles
 was scary!  YOU ROCK!

 Remember to hydrate!  Start drinking water long
 before you are thirsty! 
 Start drinking a day or two before the actual run.
 The water you drink
 while training is not enough!
 Watch for the warning signs of dehydration:
                        Thirst
                        Light Headed (Dizzy)
                        Weaknes and nausea
                        You quit sweating (Feeling
 Clammy)
                        Your urine is a strong Yellow
 Color
 Serious Dehydration can lead to:
                        Cramps
                        Chills
                        Disorientation
 So please be safe (not sorry) hydrate, hydrate,
 hydrate!

 As the runs get longer - you must eat and replenish!
  So start now by
 getting into good food habits.  Avoid salty foods
 (Mexican, Oriental, etc.)
 a day or two before the longs runs.  Eat breakfast,
 and this ritual varies
 with every person as to what works and what doesn't.
  Some people eat a full
 breakfast, while others just have a bagel and/or a
 banana.  The point is -
 find out what works for you!

 Eat during the runs.  You should be eating either
 some powerbar, gel or gu
 about 45 minutes into your training run and every 30
 to 45 minutes there
 after.  All these items are designed to be taken
 with plenty of water!  I
 will start out with a half powerbar about 30 to 45
 minutes before I run
 (this is my breakfast) and the rest of the bar about
 45 minutes into my run.
   Then I alternate between "Vanilla Gu" and PowerBar
 ever 45 minutes or so. 
 Again - they do not work unless you chase these
 products down with lots of
 water!  There are many wonderful products on the
 market - try many of them. 
 You will find your personal favorites and those you
 will avoid!  These
 products work differently for everyone!  The key to
 success is finding the
 formula that works best for you!

 FUNDRAISING! - Some of you are going to town!
 Yahoo!  But as usual - some
 of us are procrastinating (and you know who you
 are!)  But not to worry -
 start now!  Get those letters in the mail, set a
 date for your fundraising
 party (I went to a party last Sunday that netted
 over $2300), ask your
 friends and family for donations for a yard sale!
 JUST DO IT!

 We are having some fundraising clinics for those of
 you who do not quite
 know what to do!  Mark your calendars:
           June 5th - 6:30 pm - Santa Monica Public
 Library
           June 7th - 6:30 pm - Redondo Beach Public
 Library
           June 15th - 7:00 pm - Griffith Park
 Auditorium
           June 20th - 6:30 pm - Bay Shore Public
 Library

 Callor Email to RSVP.

 I will not be at the training sites this
 weekend...I'm doing the Rock'n Roll
 Marathon in San Diego.  So please take a minute on
 Sunday morning to say a
 little prayer for me and my running buddies!  See
 you the next weekend!

 Enjoy the photo's!  Do not despair - if you've
 changed groups or was not
 here on the day we took the pictures!  I will be
 back - with camera in tow!

 You look marvelous!
 Linda L. Francisco
 Sr. Program Rep
 National AIDS Marathon Training Program
 (323) 993-1400 x6008
 LFrancisco@aidsmarathon.com