The Countdown Begins! 18 Days until the race and I can't believe it's finally almost here. Time flies when you're...uh...busy as hell!
So yesss, I took a little website updating hiatus the last couple of weeks to finish up finals, spend time with family and partake in all things holiday related.Now its the New Year, the sun here in San Diego is shinning and its down to the wire before the big day and I want to let everyone know how thankful I am for all the support in the last few months.
To everyone who has been keeping an eye on the website, I appreciate it more than you know! Even if you're just checking it out for a couple minutes, it's great to know that the website I have spent a great amount of time on has provided even the slightest bit of awareness about the great work that the American Liver Foundation is doing. Of course, I cannot express how incredible it has been to see all the donations that have come through the website and in person. I have to admit, going into this whole project I really had no idea people were going to be so generous. With that said, I am sending a very special "shout out" and thanks to all my donors who have allowed me to not only reach my fundraising goal through their financial contributions, but surpass it with flying colors!
As I spend the last couple of weeks training for the race, I am getting all sorts of ideas about that day and how I want it to play out:
First of all, I must obviously work on putting together a decent outfit for pictures. Duhhh. I need my running shoes to match the rest of my ensemble. Addidas or Nike? Thoughts? Hmm...
Secondly, I need someone to work on making sure it doesn't rain that day. Can I get a witness, Amen or even a waterproof jacket? Has anyone ever heard the song "It Never Rains In Southern California" by the amazing trio know as Toni Tone Tony?! Yeah ....work on it, playa.
But seriously, we all know the most important part of this race is going to be putting together the
Ultimate Baddass Playlist!
I'm not saying a few power songs, uh, no sir! This playlist should not fail in keep my ears fulfilled those 2 some odd hours that I will be straight up running like the wind.
So this now brings me to my last and final request to all of you special people out there....
I NEED YOUR SONGS REQUESTS!
To all of my donors, yess, I need your song requests! It's very possible that at mile 8 im going to be not all that interested in listening to KE$HA's amazing auto tuned talents, and I'll need your musical genuis to help guide me in the right direct to not only making it to the finish line but seriously compiling...one more time..
THE ULTIMATE BADASS PLAYLIST!
Send me your song requests within the next two weeks (By January 21st, 2011) so that I can add your song to my ipod playlist and proceed to think ever so fondly of you while I run up and down this sweet looking coast at the Carlsbad Marathon on January 23, 2011. Feel free to request a song that will accurately express your love, hatred, indifference, etc. for me, as it is possible that very song you request will hit a nerve so fierce that it will allow me to run extra fast at the time where I will need it most!
If you haven't donated yet but are tempted to request a song, you can donate any amount by clicking this link right now: Click Here To Donate
Can't wait to see all your music requests come through, don't let me down!
Email me your requests at one of the two email addresses:
sdcharity2010@gmail.com or erykahcastillo@gmail.com
Thanks everyone soooo much,
Erica Castillo
American Liver Foundation Running Team Member - Carlsbad Half Marathon
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