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Marathon 2005. Asha Seattle. Impossible is nothing. Why Run marathon?. Tremendous personal accomplishment Make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in India Get fit Make friends. Good Training. A Strong will!. Running Shoes. Special T-Shirt. Others.
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Marathon 2005 Asha Seattle
Why Run marathon? • Tremendous personal accomplishment • Make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in India • Get fit • Make friends
Good Training A Strong will! Running Shoes Special T-Shirt Others Marathon – What You Need
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!
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
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
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)
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
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