THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES
THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES
Podcast Description
All around the world runners are pounding the streets with many different aims and objectives. Some are running to get fit and others are training for an event. Many are fundraising for their favourite charity. Here we chat to some of those runners and share their goals and aspirations. Hopefully you’ll pick up something that will make your running even more fulfilling.
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The podcast emphasizes personal running journeys, the challenges faced, and the fundraising efforts for various charities. Episodes feature topics like overcoming medical conditions, personal challenges, and the significance of community support in running, including inspiring stories like Frank completing three half marathons for charity and Ally managing knee injuries while fundraising for scoliosis.
All around the world, runners are pounding the streets, trails, and tracks with many different aims and objectives. Some are lacing up their shoes to improve their fitness and wellbeing, others are pushing their limits while training for races and endurance events, and many are running with purpose — raising vital funds for charities close to their hearts.
What happens when someone who supports charity runners decides to experience the whole journey for himself?
In this episode, Tim Rogers chats with Mikey Jones from Shelter Cymru about taking on his first ever running event, a 10K in Wrexham. With virtually no previous running experience and only around three and a half weeks to prepare, Mikey completed the race in around 53 minutes and raised approximately £640 for charity.
Mikey shares what he learned about training for his first 10K, the pressure of fundraising while preparing for an event and why becoming a charity runner changed the way he thinks about supporting fundraisers.
They also discuss some of the fundraising ideas that worked particularly well, including short training videos, LinkedIn, local Facebook groups, corporate sponsorship and getting the race organiser involved in sharing his story.
There are plenty of useful ideas for anyone running for charity, as well as some valuable lessons for charities supporting runners through their fundraising journey.
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Keywords
charity running, charity fundraising, running for charity, fundraising tips, first 10K, Shelter Cymru
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