I probably should have written this yesterday, as many of you are likely very busy with Thanksgiving festivities today. Still, I wanted to take a moment to wish each one of you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
May you all enjoy great food, loving families, and fun times.
To all my running readers, good luck at your races today!
To all my non-running readers, I invite you to get outside today.
A couple years ago, I convinced my family to take a few minutes and go for a Thanksgiving Day walk together. It was supposed to be a time for us to share things we were grateful for, but it turned out to be just a time filled with fun and laughter. It was a relatively nice day in MN, and it is a memory I will always cherish.
Today, I am far away from family, so I suggested to Jeff that we spend the day outside enjoying the beautiful fall day in Vegas on our bikes. We haven't yet decided on a specific route or trail, but we're hoping to get in around a 30 mile bike ride.
Whether you're running or biking or walking, I encourage you to use CharityMiles while you do it. If you don't already have the app, it's a free download for your iPhone or Android. Today through next Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), they are doubling the amount of money you can earn for your charity, which means walkers and runners earn 50¢ per mile; bikers earn 20¢ per mile.
There are a 13 different charities to choose from. I've listed them here with a link to their Twitter account.
Of course, you can do choose any charity, but since it's Thanksgiving here in America, it seems fitting to support Feeding America today. Every mile for them feeds four people. So, if you do a simple 5k, you'd feed 12 people. 5 miles feeds 20 people! And, as always, the easiest way to double your impact is to get just one person to join you. So, please help me to spread the word.
And, once again,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
TweetI am in no way affiliated with CharityMiles in anyway other than as a devoted user. I think it is a great app, and it helps me find even more purpose and have more fun while running, walking, or biking outside.
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a great bike ride:)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. :-)
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving! Today was a gorgeous day to get outside.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the app' info.
Happy ICLW#33
It was so gorgeous outside!
DeleteThanks for stopping by. It's my first time with ICLW (I even had to google it when I saw it in your comment. lol.)
WOW thank you for sharing!! I LOVE this! I wish that you didnt have to have a phone to participate :C
ReplyDeleteI use to do a thanksgiving run every year with the Army, getting your family to be active, well its VERY HARD!
Happy thanksgiving
Yes, I agree - and I only have a husband. I wish I knew what I could do to help him be more active.
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