TeamAIDAsha 2015 Information Session

TeamAIDAsha
Information Session
April 5, 2015

www.teamaidasha.org info@teamaidasha.org
Agenda
• Welcome
• AID introduction
• Asha introduction
• TeamAIDAsha Overview
• Coach Jonathan Wyner
• Alumni Panel

What is TeamAIDAsha?
Beginner-friendly marathon/half-
marathon training and fundraising
program
We help train runners for full and
half marathons
Runners in turn raise donations for
AID and Asha Boston/MIT Chapters

Where do the funds go ?

Supports grassroots projects in India
For more information please visit : www.teamaidasha.org

50:50 partners - AID & Asha Boston/MIT Chapters
Association for India’s
Development
• Non-profit 501(c)3
voluntary organization
• Founded in 1991 by Indian
graduate students in US
• 40 Chapters in the US
• Focused on sustainable
developmental projects
based on education,
livelihoods, natural
resources, agriculture,
health, women's
empowerment
Asha for Education
• Non-profit 501(c)3
voluntary organization
• Founded in 1991 by Indian
graduate students in US
• 45 Chapters in the US
• Focused on education and
related-resources for
underprivileged children
and rural communities

Association for India’s Development
(AID)
Keerthana Krishnan

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world. Indeed that is the only thing
that ever has - Margaret Mead

Jan Swasthya Sahyog – People's health
AID volunteers at JSS
Dr. Yogesh Jain treating a TB patient

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is
most important that you do it
Mohandas K. Gandhi

• Join our weekly volunteer
meetings on Sundays at MIT,
4-253
• Everyone is welcome
• Email us at:
info@aidboston.org
• Visit us at
http://www.aidboston.org/
• Established: 1991
• Chapters: 40 chapters
(globally)
• Volunteers: 1000
• Total projects: 500
• Ongoing projects: 100, utilized
~ $1.3M
• States of India: 22
• 4 Star rating from Charity
Navigator

Asha For Education
(Asha)
Pallavi Kulkarni

ASHA for Education
Boston/MIT Chapter
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can
use to change the world.-Nelson Mandela

Asha MIT/Boston
• Mission Statement
“To catalyze socio-economic change in India
through education of under-privileged children”
 Founded in 1995
 Total Projects – 59
 Total Funds Disbursed through 2014 – $1,041,653
 Beneficiaries – Dalit children, tribal children, children in urban
slums, handicapped children, children in “at risk” categories,
youth & young adults

Friends of Children-Pune
 Mission – “Empowering youth through
education” An initiative to support
underprivileged, bright youth pursue
higher education leading to higher levels
of literacy & employment.
 # of youth impacted = 280
 Higher Education – 11th, 12th, Diploma,
B.Sc, BA, B.Com. BCA, BCS, Engineering
etc…
 Residential Programs –
 “Unnati” Pre-recruitment skills workshop
facilitated by trainers from industries
 “Ummed” Holistic development of students
imparting life skills & higher confidence
levels
 Success Stories – Several low income
families have better quality of life through
education

How Can You Help
• Steward Projects
• Organize events
• Raise awareness & spread the word
• Raise funds through TAA & donations
• Attend monthly Asha meetings (2nd Sundays)
• Stay in touch
– Join our mailing list (boston-
members+subscribe@ashanet.org)
– Check our website: www.ashanet.org/boston
– Like us on Facebook

TeamAIDAsha Overview
Biju Kalissery

Who can join TeamAIDAsha?
Anyone from couch potatoes to
experienced runners
Anyone looking for a challenging
activity
Anyone looking to make a difference
in the world

Program History
• Started in 2003
• Driven by alum runners / volunteers (~ 50+)
• Over 270 runners completed the program
– Full and half-marathons
– Mostly first-time runners
• Over $700,000 funds raised
– Biggest fundraising program for AID/Asha
Boston/MIT chapters

Coach – Jonathan Wyner
• Founding member of
TeamAIDAsha
• Certified (Road
Runners Club of
America)
• 40+ years of running
• 15+ marathons
• Owner : M-Works
• Associate Professor:
Berklee College of
Music

Assistants to coach
Dr. Sanjay Ram, MD
Umass Medical Center
Uday Mandata
Mathworks
Mandar Padmawar
Bose Corporation

Weekly Group Runs
• Every Saturday morning
• Rain or shine!
• April through October
• Time/location/route:
– Cambridge/Somerville/
Arlington
– Weekly announcements
– Meetup.com RSVPs
• Pre-run briefing /
stretches
• Post run stretches /
brunch

Water support for group runs
• Setup by alumni
and volunteers
• Water and/or
Gatorade
• One stop every
3-4 miles

Shoe Clinic
• May 16th 8:45AM
• Marathon Sports,
Cambridge
• Private Clinic for
TeamAIDAsha
• Biomechanics
• Personal shoe fitting
• Accessories
• Lifetime discounts for
purchases

Detailed Training Plans
• Daily training
schedule
• Google spreadsheet
• Access for
registered runners
• Route maps for
Saturday long runs
• Water stops

Race Options
• Marine Corps Marathon
• Washington, DC
• October 25, 2015
• ~30,000 runners
• Better option for first
time marathoners
• Higher travel expenses
• Baystate Full/Half
Marathon
• Lowell, MA
• October 18, 2015
• ~2000 runners
• Better option for half-
marathon runners

Learn to raise donations
No prior fundraising experience required

Secure Online Fundraising Page
• Self-service profile
management
• Automated credit
card donations
• 100% secure and PCI
compliant
• Mobile and web
donations

Fundraising Clinic
• Learn best practices
for fundraising
• 12+ years of
accumulated
wisdom
• Proven by 270+
successful alumni
• You can exceed the
target if you follow
our best practices

Minimum Fundraising Targets
• Full Marathon Target
– $2620 minimum ($100 per mile)
– Students / post-docs: $1500
• Half Marathon Target
– $1500
– Students / post-docs: $1000
• Alum Target
– $1000
– 2 Water support coordination days per season
– Additional mentor discounts up to $500

Runner Expenses (estimates)
• TeamAIDAsha registration fees ($125)
– Payable to TAA after 4 free weekend group runs
– Non refundable
– Counted towards fund-raising target
• Marine Corps Marathon registration (~$120)
– Payable to MCM in June/July
• Baystate full or half marathon ($50 to $90)
– Payable to Baystate in August
• Shoes (~2 pairs), running apparel
• Travel and accommodation to race locations

Expand your circle of friends

Social Events
• Monthly Social
Events
• Runners,
Volunteers, Alumni
• Outdoor & indoor
events
• Make new friends
for life

50+ Volunteers & cheering squad

Call to action
Join our meetup group now
RSVP for Saturday runs
Join us for the Saturday group runs
www.teamaidasha.org

Join Us For First Training Run
• Saturday, 11th April
10:00AM
• MIT Student Center
Front Lawn
• 84 Massachusetts
Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Coach
Jonathan Wyner

Notes About the Marathon
From 0 to 26.2 in 6 months
Jonathan Wyner
jonathan@m-works.com
www.freewebs.com/zlbdad/

Running a marathon changes lives.
It’s a simple fact.
• improves your fitness
• instill a new self image
• inspires others around you to take on their
own challenges
Jonathan Wyner jonathan@m-works.com

What you get from the program
• You’ll get to ask and receive feedback on
important questions such as
– How do I breathe?
– Do you think I could win the Boston Marathon?

• Training and coaching using a plan devised
specifically for your marathon
• Group runs with logistical support
• Email support with me during the program
• You’ll find a resource in the experience of
other runners who have already completed
the marathon

• You’ll learn a new meaning for the term
“calories” (It’s a beautiful thing!)

• You’ll enhance your vocabulary with exotic
words such as
– “hyponatremia” and “GU”

• Information about best practices during your
training on subjects including
training schedule, nutrition, hydration and
more
• You’ll learn via clinics on stretching and
selecting/purchasing running shoes
• You’ll have the support of the group
experience going through the training
together

What does the training entail?
• During the peak (8 weeks) of your training you
can expect to invest between 4 and 8 hours
per week in your marathon training

• The plan is to gradually buildup mileage. Your
body takes time to adapt to the stresses of
training for a marathon
• Adaptation to a new exercise load
– Cardio-vascular system 3-6 weeks
– Muscular system about 3 months
– Skeletal system 3-6 months

• The KEY run each week is the long run

• Week 1-9 base building
• Week 10-16 strength building
• Week 17-21 speed and strength
• Week 21-24 taper phase

Half Marathon Program
• In many respects identical to the full
marathon program with a slightly shorter
training period and lower mileage targets

Coach
Q&A
Jonathan Wyner
jonathan@m-works.com
www.freewebs.com/zlbdad/

Alum Runners Panel
Q&A
Rupal Shah
Deepali Gotur
Nachiket Desai
Sandeep Alluri
Sneha Sachar
Vidya Mantrala

Wrapping up…

Appendix

Rough Timeline
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Information Session
Group Training Runs on Saturday
mornings
Mid-week training runs
Time Trials / Shoe Clinic
Special mid-week training events
Monthly social events
Register and commit for fundraising
Final selection of races (DC vs Lowell)
Fundraising Clinic
Active Fundraising
Reach or exceed fundraising target
Full and Half Marathon Races

Key Dates
• April 5th - information session
• April 11th – Group run season start
• May 16th – Shoe clinic
• May 30th – Registration deadline
• June end (date TBD, stay tuned)
– Fundraising clinic
– Start raising donations
• July end (date TBD) – Race selection
• September 7th (Labor Day) – Cape Ann 25K / 7K
• Race date – End of fundraising
• October 18th – Baystate Marathon / Half Marathon
• October 25th – Marine Corps Marathon
• November (date TBD) – Post season lunch

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