I made a big decision last month.

I deceided to take part in the AIDS MARATHON program!

I had been seeing the ADs in the Metro and was wondering what this program was about.
As I talked with some frineds it seems that many people have noticed the ADs, but have
not figure out what it really is about, and so was I.

So, I did not know it was meant to fundraise for AIDS until I picked up the flyer at CD shop
and read the whole thing.

Oh! I have to funderaise $3400 by August 25 in order to take part in the Honolulu Marathon?
Would it be possible for me to do that? I am rather disadvantaged considering most of my friends and family being in Japan, and don't have much friends here! It seems just impossible!

Anyway, I went to the information meeting to find out more about this program.
The deadline for entering the program was June 2nd and the meeting took place on May 31.

Beth from AIDS MARATHON was there to tell us about the program, fundraising, and how great you feel when you finish the marathon. She said she even quit her job to work for AIDS MARATHON! Her smile and spirit told me that this should be a good program.

But I was still not sure if I can raise enough funds, but the decisive moment came as I was blagging wether I should register or not, when Beth said " Some people do this to comemorate when they become 30, some do because they are getting married, and.."

Then, the word getting married struck me.

In my mind I thought, "I am suppose to get married next year. This might be the last chance I can try for marathon if I get pregnant after geeting married! Completeing the marathon had been in my '100 wish-to-do in my life list' , and if I miss this chance, I may not have another chane to accomplish my wish!"

And I was actually saying something like this to Beth as I think.

You never know what can push you.

Thus, I paid the registration fee (I got $20 discount by registering at the site), and here I am!

Getting started to get fit for marathon, but still don't know what to do for fundraise.