Item one: The knee brace is wonderful. Truly, honestly, wonderful. Item two: If you are ever found needing to run more than 17 miles, download as many episodes of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me as you need. It was a glorious day in Oxford, which right now is saying a lot. I didn't have to... Continue Reading →
Super Action Injury Team
Or SAIT for short. In sum: Everyone I know who is running, whether it is a long, long race like mine or a teeny tiny baby race, is injured. Well, everyone I know who is running in England is injured, anyway. My Mom (aka Mum) is not located in England, but she's running with an... Continue Reading →
Adding in, switching out, instead of giving up.
So it's Lent. Being that I survived eight solid years of Catholic school there is this need that grips me to give up something for 40 days. Except this time, I really can't. I've decided to give up alcohol up to the race (thereby blaming the Winter Olympics for being tired and groggy the next... Continue Reading →
Making Noise / Starting Conversation
Two ways to fundraise... Noisy and Conversation. Which are you?
Incestuous Fundraising
Sometimes incest is best when it comes to fundraising! (Well, at least teaming up with others to hit a fundraising goal.) Group efforts to raise funds for charity take a bit more work, but can be very rewarding. Ideas are ample when you have the man power, and so are donation opportunities. Just remember to plan, play to strengths, and have fun.
(Knee) Brace for IMPACT!
So after a sleep, some rest, and some reflection three things have been decided: I've bought a sport knee brace and am breaking it in. I get to do strength training every day. Hooray for yoga and crunches! 2 rest days now mandatory after any 12+ mile run. What I'm trying to do is avoid... Continue Reading →
Saying Thank You.
If there is one thing that is important in charity work and fundraising, it's remembering to say thank you to everyone who donates. Here are just a few ways to show your appreciation, both traditionally and on the world wide spider-web.
It’s all gone pants.
In an attempt at 15+ miles I've hit a major stumbling block: knee lock. In a miraculous act I managed to correct it at home, but can I replicate this fix when I'm on the course? That's the mystery.
Times, they are a-changin…
After a lot of thinking (really, stringing words together into sentences in my head and everything), I decided it was time to make something I believe in mine. So now I own http://www.orangesqueaky.com. Let's see what happens.
Properly Planning a Perfectly Proportionate… Fundraiser
So I've babbled on and on about hosting all sorts of events. But what I've never done is tell you the best way to go about planning. Here's the skinny: Your event should never cost more than 10% of what you think you can fundraise. Read this twice: YOUR EVENT SHOULD NEVER COST MORE THAN... Continue Reading →
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