T-99: Total 24km and Rs 45000

Nice crisp morning in Mumbai - Shubho Ashtami today. Had a nice and slow 12km run this morning to continue my 1000km goal. It was an amazing day yesterday with the frenzy of setting up the campaign and actually raise Rs 45000. Thank you Tarun, Ashima, Ashok, Anoop, Anupam, Vijay. You have given me the kick that was required in this kick starter day. Now I am good 66km behind my running target. And it is only day-1.

The most amazing moment came last night at 10pm when I was explaining my goal and fundraising to my daughter Aishani. She got her bag out and pledged Rs 1000 worth of Crossword vouchers to my campaign (that is all she had from her birthday presents). I was touched.

I generally run alone when I am out on the streets. It will be good to get a set of fellow runners who are also committing to a cause - either mine or their own to be out in the streets - somewhere in the world. Come join the campaign.

T-100 - Campaign Kickstarted - 12 kms run and Rs 12100 raised

It is an auspicious day to start any campaign. The songs and dances of Navratri and dhak dhol of durga puja fills the air with a sense of optimism. The Gods are in our midst to bless us all.

The campaign to run 1000 kms in 100 days to raise 5 lacs started off today. The morning rain was a blessing to reduce the high Mumbai humidity for the last few days. Completed 12 kms on this weekday morning to open the account.

The first donation of Rs2100 also came in along with the initial Rs 10000 to get the campaign started. 

Jan 19th, 2014 Minus 100 days - It starts tomorrow Oct 11th

OCT 11th, 2013: T minus 100 days to Mumbai Marathon

From today, Oct 11th till Jan 19th I plan to run 1000 km and will endeavor to raise Rs 500 per kilometer. This will equate to running 10km or 1 hour every day for the next 100 days. You can always visit here to see how far I have progressed in both my fund-raising and also my kilometers.

100 days, 100 hours or 1000 kms running - raising Rs 500 per kilometer

Please support my cause by sponsoring 5, 10, 15, 20, 100km or really any number of kilometres of my journey over the next 100 days and 1000 kms (by donating an appropriate amount - km x 500). 

If any of you want to join this quest with me, please add your kilometers and your commitment to raise funds along with me. I will add you to the list and up the ante. More the better. Please write to me directly:  sumitdc@gmail.com.

All donations received in India are eligible for tax exemption under section 80G of Income Tax Act, India.