Have you seen runners pounding the asphalt barefoot not because they like running barefoot but because they cannot afford a shoe? I have seen quite a few of these runners in Chennai, Bangalore and Auroville, these guys run because they love to... We at Chennai Runners want to help them in a very small way and that's the Extra Miles program.. We request each of you to go the Extra Miles so that your shoes can go Extra Miles.
The idea behind Extra Miles is rather simple.. "Extract additional usage from shoes that we may have stopped using" by giving it to fellow runners who might benefit from it.
We at Chennai Runners want to make a small beginning in this front today with a hope that one day, we would be able to help and nurture world class marathon runners from our very city.
If you have used running shoes that are in reasonable condition but is not being used for any reason, please consider giving it to us. We would ensure that it reaches a well deserved fellow runner who would extract extra miles from your shoes.
If you have any questions about the Extra Miles program, please connect with Ram, KK or Tiger who would be delighted to provide more information on this subject.
Our target is collect 25 shoes by June 2008 and your participation alone can make it happen.
Extra Miles - Key Info
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Objective - To derive extra miles from discarded running shoes that in reasonably good condition.
Why - To help and reach out to fellow runners who might not be able to afford one.
Goal - 25 shoes by June 2008.
Contacts - Ram, KK & Tiger
How to handover - We do not want to distribute shoes that we wouldn't wear ourselves. So, please ensure the running shoes you want to give away is in reasonably good condition and is usable. Please wash and clean them before handing it over. Also, kindly pack and label it clearly with your name, shoe size and make. You can handover the shoes to any of the contacts mentioned above during our weekly Sunday runs.
What Next - If you have shoes and are able to give to Extra Miles program. Please respond to this post and one of us will be in touch with you.
Happy Running..
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