Tuesday, February 24, 2015

How To Run A Marathon And Help Local Kids At The Same Time





A twist on your typical marathon, the Miracle Marathon asks participants to walk a mile a day for 27 days to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals around the US, helping kids stay healthy year round.





1. Stretch it out.






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2. Wear your heart on your sleeve.






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(or your t-shirt.)





3. Set a motivational end point.






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4. Smile.






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5. Stop and feel the lake breeze.






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6. Hoof it to the beach.






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7. Take in the sunset.






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8. Crunch through leaves.






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9. Bring the kids.






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10. …Make sure they know what they’re in for.






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11. Wear snazzy shoes.






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12. Invite your best friend.






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13. Do it at night.






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14. Take a walk on the wild side.






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15. Let your kiddo push the stroller.






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16. Make like an American Ninja Warrior.






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17. You can even run!






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18. Just get moving.






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If you want to help raise funds for 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across North America (you get to choose the hospital), make a donation here before October 12.



Read more: http://buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/ways-to-run-a-marathon-and-help-local-kids-at-the-same-ti




How To Run A Marathon And Help Local Kids At The Same Time

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