Season Kickoff: January 2010 Train to run a half marathon in May 2010
Start! Training 2009-2010 Greater Bay Area (East Bay)
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What is Start! Training?
We'll take you from the first step to the finish line of a half marathon event. You can walk or run and no previous experience is necessary. You will be able to take part in weekly group trainings while you raise a minimum of $500 for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Training Beginning January 23, 2010, we will offer weekly group trainings with other participants to train for the half marathon. Our volunteer coaches will hold training clinics with information about correct running form, stretching, shoes, clothing, nutrition and more.
Saturday morning Training Locations - Berkeley/Oakland - Pleasanton/Livermore/Dublin - San Francisco - San Mateo - Vallejo/Fairfield/Benicia - Walnut Creek - Traveling Core Team
Sunday Morning Training Location - Silicon Valley
Race Event American River Parkway Half Marathon - May 1, 2010 in Sacramento Choose to walk or run the Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Fundraising Each participant is required to pay a $100 program fee and commit to raise a minimum of $500 (program fees count toward the fundraising minimum). Fundraising for the Start! Training program is primarily done through a letter/email campaign to your family and friends. You will be provided with your own personal fundraising website and staff partners will also be available to support your fundraising efforts.
As you fundraise you are eligible to receive additional benefits such as: $250 - Start! Training T-Shirt $500 - Start! Training Race Singlet $750 - Start! Training Cap $1,000 - Start! Training Duffle Bag $1,500 - Start! Training Windbreaker $2,500 - Race Registration Fee Paid for by the AHA/ASA
Join us in the fight against heart disease and stroke. For more information about the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, visit www.americanheart.org or www.strokeassociation.org.
Meet Lisa Satchfield
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Start! Training program raises funds to curtail and prevent the effects of heart disease and stroke in the lives of people like Lisa Satchfield. Before her stroke, Lisa Satchfield, mother of 2, was a perfectionist who lived a fast-paced life and had a great job that she loved. On April 2nd, 2007 Lisa suffered a stroke that left her unable to walk or use her left arm. After two years of recovery, she has regained many of her abilities, but the stroke has permanently affected the left side of her body. A stroke is definitely a life changing experience. In the months after her stroke and during her recovery, Lisa says that she felt like she had become a stronger person. She considered herself lucky and was grateful that she was able to have a second chance at life. As her thoughts continued to become clearer, she began to question her purpose and goals in life. A few days later, with impeccable timing, she received a mailer from the American Stroke Association (a part of the American Heart Association). The flyer had information about a marathon training program. Even though she says that her friends and family thought she was insane, she really felt like this was something that she could do. She told them that she wanted to walk and raise money for research in honor of other stroke survivors who couldn't. In February 2008, Lisa trained with the American Heart Association and completed her first half-marathon, inspiring her teammates, friends and family. She continues to be a hero to others and recently completed the OC Half Marathon in May 2009 and the San Francisco Half in July 2009.
For more information please contact one of your Start! Training staff partners at
