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Money: Financial support will make the most impact and
is easiest to use it to pay for training, keeping healthy,
and maximize the time and effort I spend towards training.
Please see my link options .
Services: Know someone who does massage,
chiropractic, acupuncture, or is a physical therapist,
doctor, or dentist? Discounts or donations in this area is
huge.
Products: Know someone who is associated with athletic
products, apparel, reputable nutrition company? I'm also
looking for sponsorship and or aid in things I use on a
daily basis.
Encouragement: I always love to get e-mails from fans
and friends. Feel free to cheer me on as I train and
compete helping me reach my goals! Go ahead and
email with whatever, I usually reply. :)
SPREAD THE WORD! Even if it is a small donation, the
more people who know and help, the better! You may
know someone who knows someone. Share this site with
your friends, coworkers, and family!
is easiest to use it to pay for training, keeping healthy,
and maximize the time and effort I spend towards training.
Please see my link options .
Services: Know someone who does massage,
chiropractic, acupuncture, or is a physical therapist,
doctor, or dentist? Discounts or donations in this area is
huge.
Products: Know someone who is associated with athletic
products, apparel, reputable nutrition company? I'm also
looking for sponsorship and or aid in things I use on a
daily basis.
Encouragement: I always love to get e-mails from fans
and friends. Feel free to cheer me on as I train and
compete helping me reach my goals! Go ahead and
email with whatever, I usually reply. :)
SPREAD THE WORD! Even if it is a small donation, the
more people who know and help, the better! You may
know someone who knows someone. Share this site with
your friends, coworkers, and family!
| What Does it Cost to Be the Best? |
| I've always set high expectations for myself and given my all. Yet, there are some things I cannot do alone. I need the support of my family, friends, coach, teammates and yes, the support of my community to keep progressing. My goal is to be the first US women's hammer thrower medalist by London 2012. Become a part of my journey and success. |
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| "When faced with the choice of doing something and doing nothing, I will always choose to act." |
Being the best requires the best facilities, training, and
coaching
Being the best requires I stay healthy through health
insurance and to maintain/sustain with regular chiro/
massage/ ART/ acupuncture.
Being the best requires travel and funding
travel/hotel/food for track season in US and Europe.
Most athletes I compete against are funded by
sponsors, their government, endorsements, etc and
don't worry about day to day living expenses.
To be a fully funded athlete training full-time with no
limitations, no cutting costs, staying completely healthy,
and free to travel where ever I needed, surrounded by
the best coaching/training/facilities, it would cost near
$30,000 a year.
coaching
Being the best requires I stay healthy through health
insurance and to maintain/sustain with regular chiro/
massage/ ART/ acupuncture.
Being the best requires travel and funding
travel/hotel/food for track season in US and Europe.
Most athletes I compete against are funded by
sponsors, their government, endorsements, etc and
don't worry about day to day living expenses.
To be a fully funded athlete training full-time with no
limitations, no cutting costs, staying completely healthy,
and free to travel where ever I needed, surrounded by
the best coaching/training/facilities, it would cost near
$30,000 a year.
Blog from Olympics
Youtube Page
My Personal Blog
Donation Website
Contact Me
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Abby Ruston's Blog
Youtube Page
My Personal Blog
Donation Website
Contact Me
New York Athletic Club
(NYAC)
Abby Ruston's Blog
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| What is the Reality? |
The people I compete against from other countries are
usually fully funded by their government or the
governing body of their sport. Currently, I am not fully
funded by the government, not the USOC, or US track
and field.
All athlete's need and depend on sponsors (private,
business, shoe, etc) in one form or another to help with
costs. Currently, I do not have any shoe contracts or
major sponsors to help offset costs of training.
The budget is an ideal situation. In reality, I do not
have $30,000 so there are many sacrifices made in
recovery, working multiple jobs at times, not traveling,
not purchasing gear/clothing, not having basic health
insurance, etc. You learn to become very creative on a
small budget... lol
usually fully funded by their government or the
governing body of their sport. Currently, I am not fully
funded by the government, not the USOC, or US track
and field.
All athlete's need and depend on sponsors (private,
business, shoe, etc) in one form or another to help with
costs. Currently, I do not have any shoe contracts or
major sponsors to help offset costs of training.
The budget is an ideal situation. In reality, I do not
have $30,000 so there are many sacrifices made in
recovery, working multiple jobs at times, not traveling,
not purchasing gear/clothing, not having basic health
insurance, etc. You learn to become very creative on a
small budget... lol
| Monthly Donation Options: Choose from 6 consecutive months or help for a year. All donations go towards training purposes and every little bit helps. |
One Time Donation:
Any help is a big help. Click on the link below to give a one time donation of your choosing.
Any help is a big help. Click on the link below to give a one time donation of your choosing.