Last Day to Personalize Your Race Day Gear + Marathon Team Updates #13

Posted on by Ally Hickey

Tomorrow is the last day to personalize your race day gear! Visit the Superior Store to purchase. We are so happy to hear many of you ordered already – get ready to hear you name on Marathon Monday!! If you have any questions, please email Justin – jn@superiorpromo.net and Allison – ac@superiorpromo.net

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26 – TWO BIG EVENTS!

First, the day is YOURS and YOUR DONORS! On Support a Stepping Strong Runner Day, make sure to ask everyone you know to support your run and remember that all new $50+ donations will receive a Stepping Strong hat. You can find suggested language here for any emails or social posts you want to push out!

Second, our final team meeting is scheduled from 6:00pm to 7:30pm EST. During this meeting, we will cover all essential details to prepare for the Marathon race weekend. We strongly encourage your attendance, as we will be discussing crucial information. Click here to RSVP NOW and ask any questions you have about race weekend!

Fundraising Tips of the Week

  • People pay for laughs! Think of a creative idea to do something a little extra or ‘weird’ during your training runs! Have friends donate $10 to add a song to a playlist you will listen to while training or race day. Bonus points for recommending the worst song imaginable. Maybe dress up for a training run or do a dance at a certain mile! Encourage your friends and family to sponsor you for each stunt and set a specific donation amount for each challenge.
  • Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) is seeking art submissions related to the experience of running the Boston Marathon! This can include testimonials, pictures, paintings, and more. They have set up a page where you can submit your art to be considered for their art gallery shown from 3/26 – 4/18. The best part? If your art is sold during the exhibition, you receive a 70% commission and can use that money towards your fundraising goal! The deadline to submit your art is March 5th. Find out how to submit your work and learn more details HERE!

Team Training Runs and Weekly Newsletter

This Saturday’s run on 2/24 will be ten – twelve miles, starting at Joint Venture Physical Therapy (660 Beacon St. in Kenmore Square, Boston) at 8 AM. Ally will be present at this run, so please text her at 857-523-8052 if you have any questions or need assistance. Be sure to check out Coach John’s latest email or his website for more information and to keep up to date on the training schedule. Make sure to note the 20+ mile run scheduled for March 16 on your calendars. Feel free to invite friends and family to witness you conquer your longest training run yet!

Don’t forget to send us your photos!

Stretching/preparing to run, training/running outside & inside, in your Stepping Strong gear, and selfies & “point-of-view” shots are encouraged! Email to marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu or text to 857 523 8052!

If you have any questions, please contact us at marathonteam@bwh.harvard.edu.

From start to finish,

Ali, Ally, and Caroline