Other Fitness Activities
A Year Long Marathon
A marathon, or even a half marathon, is a race distance that many people may have no desire to accomplish. It takes a special kind of person to take an interest in and complete these types of advanced running events. However, the action, and even the dream or idea of, completing one always brings about [...]
Partnering with a More Visible Organization
When planning a race it can feel a bit intimidating to put oneself out there and seek partnerships with larger organizations. We may feel that they are likely to already be involved in charity efforts or that our event is much too small to spark their interest.
This topic came to mind last week when I [...]
Charity Boot Camps
After reading yesterday’s post about about planning a charity fitness class maybe an example of this type of fundraising event would be helpful. The Charity Pumpkin Bootcamp offered by Yun Fitness Boot Camps in Columbus, OH is a class for a cause which also incorporates the Halloween season.
The class takes place on Saturday, October 17th, [...]
Host a Charity Fitness Class
We tend to focus a lot on run, walk and bike races here at Charity Mile, and it is true that your organization can utilize these types of fitness events to successfully raise funds. However, it is also important to remember that athletic fitness events really do come in all shapes and sizes.
If organizing a [...]
More on Mind/Body: Yoga for Runners (and Walkers)
I’ve written before about my new-found love of mind/body exercise and mentioned how it can be a beneficial addition to any training program whether you are a walker or a runner. Lately, yoga has become strongly associated with running for many people from intensely trained athletes to the casual participant in this weekend’s 5K. There [...]
Pilates for Breast Cancer Research
Just a few weeks ago I wrote a bit about mind/body exercise and how it can benefit your training routine. In that post I mentioned that if there were a charity event for mind/body exercise I’d be thrilled to sign up.
Well, guess what. I found one!
I tend to overdo it a bit on health magazines. Since [...]
Adding Mind/Body Exercise to Your Training
A year or so ago if you had asked me if I liked classes such as yoga I would have told you no. Honestly, I found it quite uncomfortable to be still for so long. Not to mention that some of the extreme stretches were really kind of painful.
Reading all the evidence that it [...]
