1. Marathon 2005 Asha Seattle

2. Impossible is nothing

3. Why Run marathon? • Tremendous personal accomplishment • Make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in India • Get fit • Make friends

4. Good Training A Strong will! Running Shoes Special T-Shirt Others Marathon – What You Need

5. What Asha Provides You • Training in a group with professional trainer • Once a week in a group • Two or Three times a week by yourself • One track run • Professional medical & nutritional advice • A webpage for each runner • A cause to run for!

6. How It Works • Asha provides you training and some other facilities • You give your commitment to run for Asha • The money you help raise goes towards educating underprivileged children in India

7. The Cost Factor • Seattle Marathon registration fee • $80 for full marathon • $60 for half marathon • Training fee $100. This includes • A free T-shirt • 10% off in Super Jock ’n Jill • Training fee will be refunded if you • Run in Marathon • Drop out due to Medical problems

8. Food for Thought • Half marathon vs. full marathon • Half walkathon vs. full walkathon • Cross training • Training schedule • Custom training schedule • Which marathon (Seattle, Portland, …) • Training place (you can train with other group on west side)

9. Want to Know More? • Checkout: • http://www.runchuckit.com/schedules.htm • http://www.seattlemarathon.org • http://www.ashanet.org/seattle/events/marathon/ • Contact: asha.seattle.marathon@gmail.com

10. Asha – in a Nutshell • A Non-profit voluntary organization dedicated to socio-economic change in India mainly using the medium of education. • Highlights: • Seattle Chapter started in 1994 • Present active volunteers: ~ 30 • Annual financial commitment for 2005: ~ 600 K • 100 % of your donation goes to projects in India