Issue #66 Miles, Maps & Styles Hi Reader! It is officially September, Labor Day is in the rear view and if you are training for a fall marathon, you know exactly what that means. The weeks are getting busier, the alarms are getting earlier, and the laundry pile is out of control. My 20 miler for the Chicago Marathon is less than two weeks away. I am at that point in my training cycle where I am equal parts proud of the miles I have banked and slightly intimidated of the ones still on the...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Issue #17 Miles for More Hi Reader, It's Labor Day in the US and I realize this update is a little later than you're usually used to receiving it! We just arrived home from visiting our friends in Indiana. Since it's Labor Day, this is a reminder you could post something today to remind your friends of your hard work you've put in training for this race. Want more tips this week? Let's dig in! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in this issue, here are the highlights!...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #16 Miles for More Hi Reader, Since August is wrapping up, we're quickly approaching Fall marathon season! It also means it's time for Boston Marathon charity applications. If you've ever dreamed of running the Boston Marathon and you don't have a qualifying time to submit, you have another option! There are a few charities with access to the race without a BQ. Let's explore how to run Boston in this week's featured resource. Let's dig in! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #65 Miles, Maps & Styles Hello Reader! I started Run. Wander. Wear. originally as a place to share tips for balancing marathon training as a busy human with a full life. I also love how traveling for races has opened the world for me (visiting Berlin to run the marathon was the first time I visited Europe). In 2024, I wrote one marathon fundraising tip post that blew up and while I love writing about running and traveling, supporting charity runners has been an incredible part of my...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #15 Miles for More Hi Reader, The end of summer is quickly approaching and I can't believe it's almost fall! This week's fundraisers include a few fall-inspired fundraising ideas, like hosting a football squares pool and September social media holidays. Let's dig in! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in this issue, here are the highlights! Featured Resource: Host a Football Squares Pool Hook of the Week: This is what I love... Fundraising Tips You Can Use Next...
23 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #64 Miles, Maps & Styles Hello Reader! If you're running the Chicago Marathon this year, settle in because this stat might surprise you: the Chicago Marathon is in 52 days. 52! I am personally over halfway through my training plan and I feel like it's going by so fast. October 11th will be here before we realize it, so I want to make sure this edition is focused on what's great here. As a Chicago resident, I want to welcome you to the Second City, whether it's for the marathon or just...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Issue #14 Miles for More Hi Reader, Hope you had a great weekend! Just catching up from spending the weekend with my mom! Here are a few fundraising ideas to get your fundraising campaign ready for a new week! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in this issue, here are the highlights! Featured Resource: Birthday Fundraiser Hook of the Week: A Friendly Reminder... Fundraising Tips You Can Use Next Week: Week of August 24th Featured Resource Fundraise for Your Birthday...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Issue #13 Miles for More Hi Reader, Hope you had a great weekend! Here are a few fundraising ideas to get your fundraising campaign ready for a new week! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in this issue, here are the highlights! Featured Resource: Write Your Donation Email with these Prompts Hook of the Week: Kinda Chic Fundraising Tips You Can Use Next Week: Week of August 17th Featured Resource ChatGPT Prompts to Write a Donation Letter Email is one of the best...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Issue #63 Miles, Maps & Styles Hello Reader! Now that it's August, most fall marathon training plans are ramping up and I thought I'd introduce a post focused on that window between peak week and race day: Taper. It's a wild time when the race is approaching and you're really excited! It's also time to feel vulnerable since you've invested so much. And you have a little extra free time (I once learned how to curl my hair with a flat iron during taper. I chose this week's #TBT post on runner...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read