Athletic Events
How an ‘Extreme Philathlete’ Gets the Job Done
Of the many questions that are sent to us here at Charity Mile, one of the hottest topics is the challenge of raising money. It’s easy to understand that even when you’re pledging to take time out of a busy day to walk, run, bike, ping-pong or what-have-you for a worthy charitable cause, putting [...]
Women: Ready to Try Your Hand(s and Feet) at Tri For The Cure?
Female philathletes, the Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a great challenge for you on Aug. 1: Colorado’s Tri for the Cure, which bills itself as the largest sprint-distance triathlon in the United States.
The course includes a half-mile swim, 11.4-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. Interested, but think you might [...]
Charity Runners Sought for Marine Corps Marathon/10K
Homes for Our Troops, which builds homes for severely injured U.S. military troop members, has asked Charity Mile to spread the word that the organization is recruiting runners for this year’s Marine Corps Marathon and 10K run. Both events take place on Oct. 31 in Arlington, Virginia.
HFOT is a national non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, founded [...]
When A Charity Race Hits You Where You Breathe
Races come in all different flavors, and a well-run charity race often leaves a distinctive taste that can stay with you for a long, long time. When I say “well-run,” I’m not referring to races where earth-shattering finish times are clocked, or even events that are really big, or spectacularly organized. I’m talking about events [...]
Dow Live Earth 6K Run in Minneapolis to Help Solve World Water Crisis
This article was recently published on Allvoices, and can also be found at this link.
On April 18th, just four days before Earth Day, Dow Live Earth – a for-profit organization designed to solve the world’s environmental problems – will hold a 6k race (approximately 3.7 miles) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).
Called the Run for Water, the [...]
Kickin’ It For Suzanne: The Power of Friends and Facebook
In most conversations, Kerry Mahoney is Usain Bolt-quick with the jokes. But talk to her about Kickin’ It For Suzanne, the March 28 fundraiser that she and friends Kim Iamiceli and Amy Cargain recently rallied to organize in Peekskill, N.Y., and she can’t help but strike a serious tone.
Mahoney and her cohorts had planned a [...]
Running For a Cure: the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge
Last April I drove down to Newton to cheer for some friends that were running the Boston Marathon. I expected it to be exciting and fun, but I didn’t expect to be overwhelmed with emotion and inspired to take on the challenge myself. As soon as I got home I looked up the BAA website [...]
The Right Clothes for Walking
If you’re going for a short walk around the neighborhood or taking a lunch break walk at work, wearing any kind of clothing that’s comfortable is fine — just be sure you’ve got the right shoes. If you’re planning a training walk of several miles, however, clothing becomes more important.
No matter the time of year, [...]
Running: A Family Affair
As the home-educating mother of ten children, ages 14 months – 24 years, I have used exercise to maintain a proper weight and promote a sense of well being for many years. To be fit has been a priority for me, but not to the exclusion of family time. Incorporating my family into physical fitness has [...]
Marathon Day: Is it safe to run 26.2 miles sick?
Imagine. You’ve trained for months, logging hundreds of miles, in all sorts of weather conditions to prepare for your marathon. Then ten days before your big event you start to feel badly. You develop a persistent cough coupled with tightness in your chest and troubled breathing. Thinking all you need is some medication you head [...]
