Yes, it is true. I will be running a marathon (that's a whole whopping 26.2 miles) in Dublin, Ireland on this Halloween. This will be my first marathon therefore I am involoved in a six-month training program where we increase our distance each week. In the end I will have tallied up approximately 500 miles. This is all in preparation for the National AIDS Marathon Training Program, which raises money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF). Nearly one million Americans and 38 million others around the world are now living with HIV. With more than 25 million deaths so far, AIDS is now the leading cause of death among all people aged 25 to 59 worldwide. The money raised through this training program will provide for advanced drug therapies, medical care and other important services to help keep people alive until a cure is found. This is why I am committed to raise at least $3,700 before July 29, although I am striving to raise even more. What I am asking here is for your support! Any donation you can make to help me meet my goal would be awesome! If interested in supporting this amazing cause you can visit the Training program's Web site at www.aidsmarathon.com, type in my name (Farran Tabrizi) and make a donation on my behalf. This is my first time embarking on such a feat and I'm a little intimidated, but with your support and encouragement, I know it will be a success!! When I hit the road on October to complete the Marathon, I'll know that you helped me and many others along the way for the fight for a cure! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! Farran