A MESSAGE FROM Just another day in the life: London Marathon Edition
In 2025 you can link & build your way to just about anything through the power of Direct Messages on Instagram. Shooting your shot with a crush, connecting with people in your industry, repeatedly asking out Emma Stone, or in my case- stumbling upon a London Marathon Bib!
With ONE MONTH to go, I somehow found myself with a bib to run this year's London Marathon. Now a few things you may ask yourself;
1. Am I in shape? After a long, thrilling winter of skiing, crushing Vermont IPAs, and tearing through every local bakery from Boston to Bangor- I am confidently in shape to run 10 miles. 26.2 will be a challenge, but one I am willing (and dumb enough) to take on.
2. London? Can't you just run 26 miles around your neighborhood? SURE COULD, but what is life if not about creating good stories? London is a WORLD MAJOR and is said to be one of the most fun marathons to run & spectate. So, across the pond, we go.
3. How the hell did you get a bib? Well, here's the best part. Charities and nonprofit organizations create teams to generate advocacy and awareness of their mission. I will be a part of Release Restore. This organization helps individuals and their families recover from substance use and mental health disorders through customized treatment, bespoke transitional living, and other concierge recovery services.
In a world of challenging stories and character-defining moments, Release Restore is providing individuals (and their families) with the opportunity to be successful in redefining their character and find success in recovery!
Link here: https://www.releaserecovery.com/
I am looking to raise $5,000 toward this organization's fundraising goal. Now why would you want to donate to me, when there are so many other viable nonprofits out there?
WELL- First, I am pledging a MINIMUM of $1,000 directly to the fundraising effort. That brings my total down to $4,000.
For the remaining money, I have structured the following tiers:
$25- Choose a song on my running playlist
$50- Write your name on my shirt
$150- A personal phone call during the race
$300- Write a saying/phrase of your choice on my shirt (Has to be SFW/PC) + phone call during the race
$500- Choose what color socks, shirt, and shorts I wear + name on the front of the shirt + Facetime during the race
$1,000- Choose my hairstyle
$1,500- Choose my hairstyle AND color
$2,000- Write your name on my chest and flash everyone during the race
$3,000- Run shirtless and have your face painted on my chest
$4,000- You run the marathon
I am beyond grateful for everyone who has already donated directly. This opportunity does not pop up often and I am constantly pursuing new challenges to improve my life and the lives of others around me. If fundraising $5,000 can do that, I am ready to tackle this effort!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Cheers!
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