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Susan's AIDs Marathon Run

Photos updated monthly with progress reports for you to review!

Each Sunday morning they start training together. Look, we're 1/2 way there... it's down hill from now on RIGHT! Getting a warm-up walk at 7:00am. Here is Marc and some young helpers supporting the runners :-) Susan during the 16 mile run... and loving it! Left Right Left... Left Right Left Raising some money at a garage sale.

That's the right attitude Susan! Coming around the corner... here they come. Linda is the AIDs  Marathon team support leader. What is wrong with this photo? After every run, they chow down on delicious fruits & breads. Susan and others getting some last minute coaching tips. Hi-Ho Hi-Ho more training run and its off to Chicago we go

After each run they get additional expert advise from the pros. The group is running in Manhattan Beach. Down the final stretch with a hi-ho silver away! Here is Tyrus the AIDs team coach leader. Getting ready to feed the AID runners after Sunday morning training :-) Everyone is ready for next weeks Chicago run!

Here is Susan's personal support team. Some really enjoy the workout! It's Marc & the water works gang ready for action! It's Susan in wonderful Monterey training (Go Susan Go!) Hey, am I the only one working here! Resting on a boat ride in Chicago before the big run

Susan Gaer is training for a 26 mile marathon run fall of year 2000 in Chicago Illinois. We all support her in this important event with the AIDs Project of Los Angeles. You can help too by contributing monetary donations to online at http://www.aidsmarathon.com/sponsorla.htm just remember to add Susan Gaer's name and Runner Number 1195 under the Participant's Information to your pledge.

  Susan's team members of the Roberta Gibb 13 minute group                               

(Susan's own words) "I am going to run a marathon for AIDS. I have never done this before (the most I have ever run was 3 miles). So this is a great challenge for me. AIDS as you know is a serious problem. Please help AIDS and help me by donating and supporting this crazy endeavor of mine.

PS. It is a donation and therefore tax deductible."

Progress Report as of October 26th   More photos to come next month

"SUCCESS"  Susan has run 26.2 miles in the Sunday morning Chicago Marathon (time 6 hours & 41 min). The weather was very nice (in the 50's) for Chicago down town. Her training area was at the AIDs training center in Manhattan Beach, Ca. She is now recuperating from the Chicago Marathon run as her body adjusts back to normal. Marc has finished helping each Sunday at water stops along the jogging path. Susan has been running with two groups (13min or 14min) depending on the pace set for the training run by Linda Francisco her coach. Susan is running in her new running shoes (1/2 size larger than the old shoes). On the longer runs your feet swell up more, so a bigger shoe size is required. Susan has been using Patt-Strap bands just above her knee to help with I-T Band problems. The Sun mostly has been cooperating each Sunday morning by staying behind clouds. During a training marathon in Marina Del Rey, Susan only finished 18 miles (got lots of hugs). She rested her knees with shorter runs which helped the BIG day October 22nd in Chicago! Also we have been taking some shorter runs (8mi or less) up at Big Bear, where Susan runs along the North side of the lake road and bike path, while Marc rides for support :-) Now after the run in Chicago, Susan plans on running 1/2 Marathons to keep in shape (only 13.1 miles.... its a snap!)

See the video of Water Stop #3 Susan's 26 mi. training run Oct 2nd

Thanks to you, our fundraising efforts have collected = $4,054.00 We would like to add others you know to the growing list indicated below:

Marc's TRW colleges, Torrance Gateway Estates HOA, Kay Powell, Josephine Rodriguez, Georgia Matsuda, Michael Krauss, Thomas Robb, Judy Gaer, Sue Mendizza, Maura J. Donnelly, Stanley Ashlock, Heidi Shetzer, Heather Leal, Margaret Caudillo, Miryam Jannol, Leslie & John Adams, Peter Lyon, Tomoko Takahashi, Araceli Nunez, Marjorie Morishige, Lori & Jeff Brooks-Manas, Joan Warwick, David Rosen, June R. Mckay, Courtney Sabbagh, Jana Sladkova, Carl & Yoshiimi Sufall, J. Egbert, Reggie / Mary & Katherine Stockwell, Stephanie Olsen, Donna Brinton, Gail Weinstein, Jean Rose, Nina Gibson, Melissa Wilhoit, Valerie Maxwell PhD, Michael Steinfeld, Karen Dennis, Keith Vescial, Staci Sabbagh, Jeff Gold, Douglas Rupiper, Donna Price-Machado, Grace Tonaka, Shawn E. Brown, Ann & Fred Vescial, Lisa & Eric Woolery, Gwendlyn Smithey, Carolyn Motokane, Vic & Eleanor Bullock, Clifford & Pamela Pratt, James J. Watson, Sue & Paul Jordan, Sandra & Walter Wood, Laura Noguer, Karla Frizler, Nilo Lipiz, Veronica Mejia Noguer, Robert Jenkins, CEC Resource Center Staff, Kenny Gomez, Valerie Gaer, Mary MacGilliuray, Ed Ripley, Dena & Curt Childress, Janet Eyring, Nancy Brooks, Dave Oestreich & Cara Rice, Ann Marie Van Loon, Margaret Teske, Fred Vescial Jr, Sara Fields, Dr. Gene Carp, Caren blumfield, Larry Divine, Mary McMullin, Carol Bander, Maxwell Werner, Gretchen Bitterlin, Carol Schneiderman, Sanford Werner, Esther & Ken Trigger, Lynne Nicodemaus, Tom Nixon, Brett Thomas, Katheryn Gariow, Karen Barroso, Linda-Joy Soice, Van Dees, Penny Larson, Sharon Seymour, Virginia Berger, Lori Jean Conner, Jennifer Gaer, Karen Russikoff, Duane Thomson

Thinking of donating to Susan's AIDs run, but just not convinced... then read her pledge letter.

A special thanks goes out to all that participated at Susan Gaer's 7/28/00 AIDs Benefit BBQ hosted at Margaret & Sandy's house :-)

Contributors at Susan's AIDs Benefit BBQ. More Linda talk less food chomp!

Feeding your FACE :-) Ouch, Margaret (host), never made it to the party :-(

Linda telling all the great things AIDs LA does with $$$.

Contributors listening to Linda talk about Susan's training. Sandy (host), Marc and Susan's sister Judy.

Photos from the Chicago Marathon Sunday October 22nd, 2000 

Susan's team "Salvador Garcia" ready for the Chicago Marathon (guess Susan got a head start!)

Susan in 1st place down town The night relaxing after the 26.2 mile run Eager with smiles early marathon morning

Crosses finish line after 26.2 miles Eating pasta Saturday night before the 26.2 mile run The Gang is ready for the early morning run

All smiles at the 1/2 way point The medal winners... and proud of it too! Hey icecream man stop! Got a sidewalk-sundae

Can you find Susan in the sea of Chicago Marathon runners The three AIDS-a-teers just finished the 26.2 mile run Enjoying the last night before leaving back to LA.

More running with Susan & Marc after the Marathon

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