charity – Runners Doing Good

Why….Local???

Why…..Local? Because helping our neighbors matters.

Good morning everyone! I hope you’re doing well. After Monday’s disappointing news regarding Ragnar Trail Michigan being postponed and our differing to 2021, I wanted to share with you some good news. After our March Matching opportunity, we have officially now raised $2,932 to benefit NeighborLink Fort Wayne! It’s remarkable that we hit this numberContinue reading “The Numbers Are In!!!”

On Daring Greatly

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly … who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly” – Teddy Roosevelt I went through a leadership training course this past year and the aboveContinue reading “On Daring Greatly”

Runnin’ Not Walken is now….Runners Doing Good!!!

We’ve been on this trajectory for some time so the beginning of December seems like a great time to kick this off! We have eluded to it for awhile and the name change has been in plain sight as this blog has existed for awhile now. In the recent past, this site floated back andContinue reading “Runnin’ Not Walken is now….Runners Doing Good!!!”

Taking Aim

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar I have taken the last month or so off of social media and blogging for the most part. There’s been some work so that the accounts can function during that time but man was it nice to step away and reallyContinue reading “Taking Aim”

Runnin’Not Walken Update 5/8

I just wanted to touch base since it’s been a minute or two to update everyone on what’s going on with Runnin’ Not Walken. We have seen a few members of the team participate in some big races of late. Three of the team’s newest runners, Matt and Amanda Herald, and Kelly Kreischer all participatedContinue reading “Runnin’Not Walken Update 5/8”

On Motivation

My friends, we are not the sum of our possessions. They are not the measure of our lives. In our hearts we know what matters. We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be aContinue reading “On Motivation”

Sunday Inspiration #3 – Ride for Roz

Admittedly, I’m late to the game here. The Chive and Chive Charities have been around awhile now but over the last year or so I’ve really noticed the work they’re doing. They cover a wide range of things. Growing up in Fort Wayne, IN and having gone to Bishop Dwenger High School….I should have knownContinue reading “Sunday Inspiration #3 – Ride for Roz”

Run-Gooder #1 – Jennifer

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving” – St. Mother Teresa The following is a republishing of our first Run-Gooder, Jenn from back in early November when we were just starting out and maybe some didn’t see it originally. I hope you enjoy it! What is aContinue reading “Run-Gooder #1 – Jennifer”

Run-Gooder #4 – Emily

Meet Emily! Not all of Runners Doing Good followers are Stateside. Emily is a UK runner and has been a follower of our twitter handle for awhile and is also a beneficiary of what our growing community can do as we helped contribute to her running goal. She started running to get in healthier shape but toContinue reading “Run-Gooder #4 – Emily”