Hello August

While the month is new, the heat and humidity are not. This morning's very early morning run was like a shower.

But it was a good one. Pace and distance were solid.

This month is a huge one and will mark many milestones:

• Long distance run of 18 miles (this Sunday)---I will pass 200 miles in total training miles
• Long distance run of 20 miles (2 weeks from this Saturday)
• 9 mile recovery run next Sunday
• 10 mile recovery run from the beach while on vacation on Saturday, August 26th

Am I nervous? Without a doubt. But I was nervous for 10 miles, 12 miles, 14 miles, and 16 miles. All these runs were enjoyable as they came up, except for maybe the last 2 miles, when you simply have to push yourself very hard.

The main motivating factor for me is the fact that through your extraordinary generosity, you are tangibly helping those who are dealing with the devastating effects of AIDS and HIV. Over the weekend, another slew of donations came roaring in. I wish to thank:

Michael Brown , Tamara Christian, Lisa Fasold, Jamie Hill, Rick Geritz, Helen-Marie Graves, Tim Herbert, Liz Hyman, Jeff Joseph, Laurie Lutz, Tom Omberg, Colleen Phalen, Kirk Smallwood, and Jason Stookey.

I am deeply grateful for your support!

Next run is on Thursday.

Thank you for your moral support and your financial contributions in the fight against AIDS!

Total Training Weeks: 12.2

Total Training Miles: 181