Need some motivation for the day? Meet one of the most accomplished runners in Charity Miles history, Heidi Stewart! We recently had the opportunity to speak to the ultramarathoner and fitness guru. Heidi’s story begins in 2006, a year after her parents’ untimely deaths due to a pair of preventable diseases. “I weighed 270 pounds. […]
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This past weekend I was in Seattle, Washington with our partners at Brooks Running. It was an incredible weekend, and they introduced me to a few of their sponsored athletes who were gearing up for a big competition. While the audio circumstances weren’t great for recording an interview, I was able to witness one of
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Last week, we had the pleasure of joining our new sponsor, TIAA Bank in Vail Colorado for the GoPro Mountain Games. It was an incredible weekend all around. We did some trail running, mud running, yoga, and climbing. We got to watch whitewater kayaking, slacklining, and even doggie-long jumping! By far, though, the highlight for
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We recently had the opportunity to interview Christopher Ray, a Charity Miles member who is currently on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, walking over 7,000 miles throughout the US! On June 1st Christopher left College Station, Texas, en route to California. Currently, in Oklahoma, he plans to cover the entire length of the US once arriving in
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In honor of our new partnership with SmartyPaws, this Member Spotlight features Megan Watkins, a professional dog walker! We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Megan, an avid Charity Miles member who shared her story with us. Q: First off, where are you from, and what do you do? A: I’m from Derbyshire, England (that’s
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Today, we are thrilled and honored to announce the newest sponsor to join the Charity Miles family: TIAA Bank. TIAA Bank shares a deep commitment to improving the communities where we all live, work, and play. They have donated nearly $9 million to over 100 charitable organizations over the past three years, and they’re just getting
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Today, we are thrilled and honored to announce an exciting new partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, the go-to hospitality brand known to help runners rise refreshed and keep their routine while on the road. I travel a LOT! And staying healthy while traveling can be difficult. That\’s why I try to stay at a
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In celebration of Global Running Day, and our exciting new partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, I’m thrilled to share this podcast that I recorded with Westin’s Global Run Concierge, Chris Heuisler. Wait, what’s a Run Concierge? Well, just picture a regular concierge at a hotel that can give you recommendations on where to eat,
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As part of our exciting new partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, we’re excited to share helpful tips from Chris Heuisler, Westin’s Global Run Concierge. In this video, Chris shares with us his favorite stretch to open up our hips and activate our glutes– two things runners desperately need, especially those of us who are
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Team, two weeks ago, I had the honor of walking with Diana Nyad and her partner Bonnie Stoll in Los Angeles. Many of you know Diana Nyad as the incredible long-distance swimmer who became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida– at the age of 64! To say this was a “long-distance” swim
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