Worthy Cause

[The Oracle]

Ok, so this isn't bike related... But it is worthy of your attention... Me thinks.

I am registered to run the Aids Marathon (the full one) in New Orleans on Sunday, February 27, 2005. I am pretty excited, because I have always wanted to run a marathon.

I have already started my training and have run 12 miles in the last week-and-half. My real training begins in 2 weeks… But, I wanted to be ahead of the game by starting early. Anyway, below is a link you can follow to donate mucho denaro to my worthy cause! You can make the donation using any major credit card.



I appreciate anything you can add to my fund… I am trying to raise $2,700.00. As if that isn’t hard enough, I then have to run 26.2 miles!

Thanks in advance for any donations!

-Vaughn

 

[The Oracle]

bump

 

[Juggler]

Cha-ching....

 

[pure_ego]

keep this thread up towards the top so i don't forget to donate a bit when i've got too much to use on the bills.. haha.

any man silly enough to try to slowly kill himself over 26 miles is worth a fiver anyway.

 

[thrasherfox]

 

[The Oracle]

Thanks guys... I appreciate the support... I need it.

This running thing is hard! I have been icing my knees every night... Some of you know my determination... If I have to, I will crawl across that friggin' finish line... Just ask RSD, he will vouch for me!

I am currently on a three day rest to allow my knees to heal a bit... I will post my trial and tribulations along this arduous path!

BTW - in case anyone is wondering... Here is my current running schedule:
Monday = Rest
Tuesday = 2 miles (short day)
Wednesday 3 miles (medium day)
Thursday = Rest
Friday = 2 miles (short day)
Saturday = Rest
Sunday = 5 miles (long day)
And, I will be increasing my mileage ~ 10% each week.

Thanks again,
Rip

 

[The Oracle]

Bumpity-bump

BTW - thanks to all of you cool-cats who have added funds to my run! I couldn't do it without you all!

-the Rippah

 

[The Oracle]

Also, as I posted on RSD eloquent post about this run, I plan to cross the finish line with my Hayabusa tanktop and baseball cap on!

Party on dudes and dudettes!

 

[thrasherfox]

Go get em Vaughn!!!

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Hey Rip......I need a paypal addy....the link doesn't work for me.
Or pm me yer address if ya don't have paypal.

You just never quit do ya bro.....unreal!!!!!!

 

[The Oracle]

Thanks Bill!

My paypal account is vripley@virtualinks.com

Or, you can try:
http://www.aidsmarathon.com
Next, click the BIG "Sponsor a Runner" box on the right...
Select "Washington, D.C."...
Type in my participant number: 6054 and press "GO>>"

If the links won't work for you, Paypal me and I will put the donation in for you and then post your name on my marathon web page with a thank-you!

Thanks again,
Rip

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Still won't work bro...paypal on it's way...stand buy!!

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

Done deal bro....best of luck to ya!!!
Go out and represent us Busa brothers/sisters!!!

 

[The Oracle]

MonstaSlowLeak,

Thank you very much!

And, don't forget that you, RSD, my little lady (and yours if she wants), and me are gonna hook-up around May when I am out there to climb Rainier! I can't wait to finally get this disfunctional group together!

( :

-Rip

 

[The Oracle]

Bump...

BTW - I will keep bumping this until I meet my $2700 goal!

Thanks to all,
Rip

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

MonstaSlowLeak,

Thank you very much!

And, don't forget that you, RSD, my little lady (and yours if she wants), and me are gonna hook-up around May when I am out there to climb Rainier!  I can't wait to finally get this disfunctional group together!

( :

-Rip

Don't forget the li'l house mouse... she's a hotty....she'll wanna hook up too!!

Lookin forward to it bro....Where are ya stayin in Wa....if I remeber correctly yer brother lives there right??

 

[The Oracle]

Yeah, he is in Tacoma... So, we will have a bit of a trip up there... But, well worth EVERY mile for y'all!

 

[1127 TO 1299]

i did my first marathin last year

my training?

no training
let say that i ran 4 half marathon, one 18 miler
and some 4-5 miles here and there.

if you can run a half

everything else is mental
your legs are going to say NO
but you decide if they go

good luck!

 

[The Oracle]

i did my first marathin last year

my training?

no training
let say that i ran 4 half marathon, one 18 miler
and some 4-5 miles here and there.

if you can run a half

everything else is mental
your legs are going to say NO
but you decide if they go

good luck!

Thanks man. I need the luck!

And, thanks to all of you who have already donated!

 

[Iced]

Orifice!, Hope all goes well with the training and the real thing!  I hit u up in that ol dirty lucky-charmed bastid RSD thread.

BUMP



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