Fundraising ideas for charity runners

Signing up for your first race after weight loss surgery is a big deal. For a lot of us, the scariest part isn't the distance. It's the fear of being last, getting swept off the co...

Most race advice is about speed: the fastest courses, the best races for a personal record, how to qualify for something bigger. If that's not why you run, it can feel like none of...

Didn't get into your dream marathon through the lottery or with a qualifying time? A charity bib might be your way in. I run big races on charity bibs myself, and I can tell you th...

Most charity runners post their fundraising link, share it once or twice, and hope. A few close friends give, and then the page stalls. If that sounds familiar, you're not doing an...

It's the question every charity runner thinks about quietly: what if I don't make it? Maybe your page has been stuck for weeks. Maybe your deadline snuck up on you. Either way, if ...

If asking for donations makes your stomach flip, you're in good company. Most charity runners worry about being annoying, hearing no, or looking like they're asking for themselves....

A bake sale is one of the easiest charity race fundraisers to pull off. The goods are donated, people love buying treats for a good cause, and your table becomes a conversation sta...

If you’re training consistently but feel constantly tired, flat, or heavy, this isn’t laziness.

It’s feedback.

Fatigue In Bariatric Runners Is Data, Not Weakness

Experienced athle...

If most of your runs feel exhausting, the problem may not be discipline.

It may be pace.

The Myth That Harder Running Is Better

Many runners believe a run only “counts” if it feel...

If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram during race weekend and seen runners sprinting through Cinderella Castle, high-fiving characters at mile markers, or wearing Mickey ears with a ra...

Motivation is unreliable, especially for runners balancing work, family, recovery, and changing energy levels after bariatric surgery.

Consistency is what actually moves training f...

The last Disneyland Half Marathon (for now), hills, heat, and all the Disney magic

This is the race day update I simply did not have the energy in my soul to write over the weekend...