The Top 10

This was a pretty easy week – only 10 miles. Only, right? I can barely believe it myself.

Well, all us kids are getting pretty excited as we approach 26 miles and our final destinations (Florence and Honolulu). Most of us by this point have booked our flights and now we’re in the midst of planning what we’re going to do. I have to start planning.

So to celebrate 10 miles becoming easy, here is my Top 10 list for why I like running in an AIDS Marathon:

10. My chances of ending up like Marlon Brando have significantly decreased. (I can eat, let me tell you.)

9. I can tell you the distance between places without an odometer. The length of marathon for most of us L.A. residents is simply called “morning commute.”

8. I no longer worry about being stranded without any money in this city. I can just run home if necessary. (Although I’m still gonna keep my AAA card.)

7. Not only have I met some amazing people, but seeing them every week gives me “the glass is half full” attitude towards life. And if I’m wrong, who cares? I’m too busy looking on the bright side.

6. I get to go to Italy.

5. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, yum.

4. Oranges, yum.

3. Did I mention that I get to go to Italy?

2. I get to help my friend, Stannie, and her family, keep Uncle Ronnie’s memory alive.

1. I’m affecting people’s lives in a positive way, possibly saving them, and without a doubt, keeping at least a handful of gay men looking fabulous. Oh-KAAY. (That affects us all folks. Think about it.)

Wow, I could keep going with that list, all jokes aside. It has been such a positive experience for me. I hope you had a good laugh and I’ll see you next week!