Issue #24 Miles for More Hello Reader, Here is another week of fundraising post ideas for this week! I'm really in love with the hook of the week, it's perfect for your cause and can be used for any fundraiser. With that, let's dig in to this week's fundraising tips! Quick note: Stay connected as your favorite topics evolve and update your preferences so you your favorite topics in your inbox! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in this issue, here are the highlights!...
10 days ago • 4 min read
Issue #69 Miles, Maps & Styles Hello Reader! For me, running the NYC Marathon is one of those canon event moments that changed me forever. For starters, I signed up in March 2020, two weeks before the start of the global pandemic. $3,000 was the most I'd ever committed to fundraising and I was so nervous, I threw up. To fundraise while sheltering-in-place inspired a lot of the fundraising tips I've shared through Run. Wander. Wear. It made me think outside the box and get creative for how to...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #23 Miles for More Hello Reader, Hope you're having a great Monday! With the weather slowly starting to feel like Fall here in Chicago, let's check in on something it's easy to forget when it comes to marathon fundraising: seasonality. With that said, let's dig in to this week's fundraising tips! Quick note: Stay connected as your favorite topics evolve and update your preferences so you your favorite topics in your inbox! tl;dr I know you're busy! If you want an overview for topics in...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #22 Miles for More Hello Reader, Checking in after the Chicago Marathon yesterday and all I can say is, WOW. What a day! While the conditions were less than ideal, it was an honor to be there with so many other incredible charity runners. The Chicago Marathon is the largest day of giving in the state of Illinois and it was an honor to be part of that! If you're ready to sign up for the Chicago Marathon again, guaranteed and non-guaranteed entry applications are open! Charity teams are...
24 days ago • 3 min read
Issue #68 Miles, Maps & Styles Hi Reader! It's officially Chicago Marathon race week, and I'm so excited to run this Sunday to support Imerman Angels! The taper madness has stepped in. I can't resist checking the weather forecast and my race outfit is ready to go. Thirteen marathons in, and the race week nerves never get old. For the full marathon prep issue, click here. If you're running Chicago too, I'll see you out there! And if your race is later this fall, everything in this email works...
28 days ago • 4 min read
Issue #21 Miles for More Hello Reader, I just got back from an incredible trip to Germany for the Berlin Marathon (I was there to watch) and even though I am so jet lagged, I'm pulling it together because it's Chicago Marathon race week! If you need last minute fundraisers, tips for what to do in Chicago for marathon weekend, or how to create a plan for your family to spectate the race (this was a lifesaver in Berlin), you've come to the right place. The Chicago Marathon is the single biggest...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Issue #20 Miles for More Hi Reader, As I'm writing this, I'm super pumped from spectating the Berlin Marathon today! Standing on the course reminded me of running this iconic race in 2024 and honestly, it's worth adding to your bucket list or a vision board. This race felt so magical to me then (I broke a 7 year PR) and after chasing my friends today, the feeling of being here today felt so impactful. Highly recommend keeping Berlin on your radar! Anyway, let's dig in to this week's tips!...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Issue #19 Miles for More Hi Reader, Here is another week of fundraising tips and for some of you, it's race week! If you're running the Berlin Marathon this week, I just wanted to give you a shout out to have an incredible race! I ran this course in 2024 and with absolutely no expectations, I broke a PR I held for 7 YEARS. It is such an incredible city and I hope you enjoy it! I'm headed to Berlin this week to cheer for my friends, Dyan, Jen and Tyrand, and I'm looking forward to going to...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Issue #67 Miles, Maps & Styles Hi Reader! We are officially in countdown mode. The Chicago Marathon is 24 days away and my brain has fully switched into race prep (not to mention I’ll be traveling to Europe to spectate the Berlin Marathon in between). There's a growing pile of energy gummies on my kitchen counter, my calendar is color-coded around runs, and I've already started mentally laying out my flat runner. And I know I'm not the only one! Fall marathon season is in full swing. Whether...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read