First charity run

[Chewy73]

I’m doing my first charity run in December for a charity that’s close to my heart ❤️ it’s the “maggies, run 25 miles in December” they help cancer patients and familiy members who are worried about anything and everything. So as my first charity run, does anyone have any advice or tips for me? 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good luck for your 25 miles charity run or runs in December, surely they are not asking you to do a 25 mile run on one go but devide the runs, say into 5/5K runs, ran every second or third day, I wish you all the very best for your 25 mile in December challenge.

[Chewy73 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thankyou so much. It’s not in one go! Otherwise I wouldn’t make it! Haha, It’s spread out throughout December

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Something to look forward to, running and racking up the miles, enjoy

[Chewy73 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thankyou, I’m actually excited 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Chewy73]

Yes, i would be too but have yet to join anything

[Chewy73 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Youl find one! I would’ve done cancer research but ‘maggies’ helped my mum so much

[Fazwaz Graduate]

I’ve signed up for the Blue Cross Step into Christmas 25k to run throughout December

[Chewy73 Graduate in reply to Fazwaz]

Good luck 👍

[Fazwaz Graduate in reply to Chewy73]

You too Chewy73 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

I did the Virtual Vitality London 10,000 for charity. I didn't sign up with that aim in mind, but decided afterwards to see if I could use the opportunity to raise a little bit of money for a cause that means a lot to me and is still a little bit raw.

I have never done anything like this before. I don't do social media, but I set up a fundraising page, told just a few people in work, and a couple of ex-work colleagues that I count as good friends. I was blown away by the response.

My advice would be to simply enjoy the run(s). No time/pace pressure, just run nice and easy, in the knowledge that something awesome is going to come out of it, no matter what.

[Chewy73 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thankyou so much, well done on your run! It’s exciting isn’t it, just raising money for a good charity, Iv just ran 25 minutes today! Non stop! 👍😁 had 3 month break, so building myself up again

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Chewy73]

Yes it was exciting and a really positive and uplifting experience. Congratulations on your 25 minutes 👏🎉

Keep it up, nice and steady and you will be fine.

Good luck!

[NertGert]

Charity runs are great. Any business that helps people in need is worth organizing. I also participate in fundraising for the construction of a monument to the great Homer the Wise in Stamford. If anyone wishes to participate, more information can be found here sgthomerlwisememorial.org/ . This Stamford resident received the highest honor in battle - the Medal of Honor. Equally important, after his years in the army ended, he became an exemplary citizen, a beloved friend and neighbor for many in Stamford, just as much a hero without uniform as in it. I think these people deserve to be remembered.