On Sunday, April 24, 2016, I ran the London Marathon on behalf of Autism Speaks.
London was my 6th marathon since I started really running 4.5 years ago and my 4th of the World Marathon Majors. It was an exceptional experience, one that I will not soon forget.
Read on to discover why London was so special and learn about the marathon course! Continue reading My London Experience
As I pack, plan, and prepare for my upcoming marathon AKA the London Marathon, I’ve been reading quotes to help me get amped up and excited.
Continue reading Run Inspired!
As I prepare for the London Marathon next week (4/24/15), I have begun the tapering process. I kinda have a love/hate relationship with tapering. I know it’s important but being someone who works out several hours a day and runs up to 64 miles a week, the taper can be tough. I am use to moving a lot, so when I actually have to take a pause, cut back, or stop… it can be hard.
Continue reading Stop! Taper Time!
If you had the opportunity to read my previous blog, London Marathon 2016, you may already know that I have been selected to run for Team Up with Autism Speaks on their elite London Marathon Team. The marathon will take place on April 24, 2016 and I have pledged to raise $10,000 for this great cause. In an effort to raise some of the money I held my very first Tricky Tray Raffle. It took months of planning and hard work, but it was well worth it in the end! The raffle took place last Sunday and I could not have been happier with how things turned out.
Read on to learn more about why hosting a fundraiser is so much fun and get some great tips on hosting you very own Tricky Tray Raffle!! Continue reading Fundraising Raffle Recap
According to the Giving USA Foundation, charitable giving in the United States reached an estimated $358 billion dollars last year with $258 billion coming from individuals.
It’s amazing to think that millions of people each year donate to charity for the sake of making the world a better place, one dollar at a time. At a time where we see so much violence on TV and hear stories of death and destruction, it’s nice to know that there are still so many people out there who are kind, who are charitable, and who are working to help make the world a better place. Continue reading ‘Tis The Season for Giving!
