December 1-31, 2023 BEST FOR: Anybody and everybody WHAT: A community-wide running program to keep you moving through the time of the year when daylight is in short supply and chaos rings like jingle bells. LENGTH: The 31 days of December Welcome to Joy to the Run, an Another Mother Runner Holiday Challenge! We are so excited to share this (joyful yet hectic) month of December with you. As you likely know from personal experience, the busier your schedule and longer your to-do list gets, the more important it is for you to take time to move. As you also likely know from personal experience, exercise gives us a clear path to a more balanced mind, a more patient perspective, and a chance to feel powerful and present. Which is why we're making this holiday running challenge free to everybody. Momentum, motivation, and inspiration thrive in camaraderie, and we want to make this joyous, sweaty December circle as wide and inclusive as possible. In the spirit of giving, we are including the opportunity to pay it forward with a donation to Achilles International, an organization that helps break down barriers for people with disabilities, allowing them the joy of positive forward movement and the thrill of a race finish line. While their programs mostly focus on running, their passion has always been to bring hope to everyone, no matter their abilities. (We were honored to feature Francesco Magisano, the Director of Achilles NYC Metro region and a blind triathlete, on our Many Happy Miles podcast recently. His enthusiasm and dedication inspired us all.) Oh, and we also have a few adorable pieces of Joy to the Run merchandise; consider them gifts to yourself for celebrating the commitment you've made to movement in December. (Note: We have limited inventory, so if you do not see your size in the drop-down menu, we are sold out.)