A MESSAGE FROM Cara's Team Asphalt Green Fundraising Page
Hi! I am very excited to be running the NYC Marathon this year. This will be my 3rd marathon.
1) I ran my first marathon to prove to myself that I could complete 26.2 miles and I finished beyond my own expectations. I did not fully enjoy that race enough to want to run another one.
2) If I hadn't already signed up for this marathon I may not have done so but, I am glad I did. My second marathon was in Disney World and I was there to support a friend. While racing I learned to look for the fun in running and I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, camaraderie and joy of the race. It made me want to commit to run more races at this distance.
3) Now for my 3rd marathon I am running to help others! I get the benefit of doing so in one of the greatest cities in the world. I look forward to all the excitement and energy that comes with running a huge race that goes through all of New York City! I look forward to being able to do something I enjoy while helping others get the opportunity to enjoy sport too!
I have always been sport, movement and fitness person. I want everyone to love movement. I believe in its positive benefits for all aspects of life. Your physical, mental and social well being can all be improved by movement. I have learned many lessons, both positive and negative, through my years of playing sport from a youth through now and I am sure I will keep learning. I believe in developing an understanding of healthy activity at an early age that will foster a love of personal health for life . Everyone should have this opportunity no matter what their status in life is.
Which brings me to why I am running with Asphalt Green.
Asphalt Green provides under served children and adults access to programs that promote physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental well-being, all of which set the foundation for healthy living and success in life. Each year, Asphalt Green runs free swim lessons for elementary school students, active recess in public schools, sports leagues for middle school students, and fitness programs for the older population. The organization also awards scholarships for kids to participate in competitive sports teams and summer camp programs.Learn more at: www.asphaltgreen.org.
Your donation helps create positive change in communities through the power of sports and fitness. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Cara
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