A Passion for Running

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running skirt challenge details

passion for running category: running, running skirt challenge on Wednesday, April 19 2006

Alot of negotiations have been going on behind the scenes (emails, telephone calls, face-to-face meetings…blah blah blah). These have resulted in the following blogfather running skirt challenge details:

-at minimum i will don the runningskirts.com pinky pink skirt and run in it. Video will be taken and posted - as long as my wife can hold the camera steady while containing her laughter.
-if 100 bloggers (RBF or otherwise) make some kind of donation to their favorite charity, I will wear the skirt at this race.
-impress me more with your donations (the number of people and/or amount of donations) and I’ll put on the matching bra. The “impress me more” part is subject to my own judgment.
-just for Dawn and Jeanne, I’ll wear pink socks if we get to our 100 blogger goal.

Questions and Answers

Question: Will you be shaving your legs?
Answer: No, I do that on Saturdays during bathtime.

Question: What kind of underwear will you be wearing? Aren’t you afraid of panty lines?
Answer: None of your beezwax but you are welcome to try and figure it out from the video (a girl’s gotta have her secrets). Oh, and “yes”.

Question: What will you look like in your outfit?
Answer: Pretty much exactly like this only…pinker. (thanks to Dawn for the graphic)

Question: Are you insane?
Answer: Yes. Are you mental?

Question: Why are you doing this?
Answer: To support a small business I think has something good to offer. To put this blog to good use generating some charity from nice people like you. To get more women to wear running skirts (guys - you can thank me with a donation). And, to have a little/lot of fun.

Question: How do I do my part?
Answer: Make a donation to your favority charity - or at least commit to making one. Then report back here and tell everyone who your donation went to. You are under no obligation to disclose the amount - but you can if you want to. :)

Question: How did this all come to be?
Answer: Look here and then here and then here.

Question: I’m offended and/or I think this is juvenile. Who can I complain to?
Answer: Me. Your objection has been duly noted. Now lighten up.

Question: I have…tendencies. Can I copy your idea?
Answer: Bugger off. This is my show. Get your own.

Question: You must be awfully secure in your manhood to do this?
Answer: ummm…yeah…that’s it.

Question: What are you gonna do with the skirt and bra when you are finished with them?
Answer: Hey, back off! I mean, ummm…Cindy and Christy and I talked about doing some kinda contest - perhaps a raffle. Stay tuned.

Have more questions? Leave me a comment. Thanks everyone for your…um…support.


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Comment by Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

A raffle - great idea. I wonder if I can talk Karen into a road trip…lol.

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Comment by jkrunning

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

Oh Maaark—add me to your list of contributors. I just made a donation to Marine Corps Assosiation. They help Marine Corps families with emergency loans and other financial aide in times of crisis. They also have a scholarship program that I am hoping to benefit from. (but that’s not why I donated money to them.)

Can’t wait to see the pictures…

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Comment by 21stCenturyMom

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

I am so in for this! Dahlink you will look mahvelous and is always better to look good than to feel good, non?

I will make a donation to the Revlon Walk for Women’s Cancer or whatever it is. A friend is doing it and raising funds.

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Comment by jcerunner

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

I’ve been laughing for a while reading your challenge!! Good luck!! I’m in, my wife and I we’ve been in a charity dinner for Niger, in a church association in Madrid.

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Comment by Jack

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

I will make a donation to the Christian Children’s Fund. They help needy children all over the world.

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Comment by Rob

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

I made a contribution to Believe in Tomorrow.
http://www.believeintomorrow.org/hof.cfm
Good luck Mark!
Cheers!
Rob

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Comment by mia

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

You are hilarious. I think the raffle part depends on the answer to what type of underwear you’ll be wearing, but that’s to be sorted out later. I want to make a donation…are any rbf’ers currently doing a Team in Training?

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Comment by Deene

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

i’m in. does it have to be a new contribution or does a contribution with in the last month count? we made a cash contribution to an AIDs shelter while at the Mama Mia show in March.

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Comment by Lebeth

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

Hey Mark!

Just started reading your blog and am really enjoying it. But not half as much as I will enjoy seeing you running in the pinky pink.

I just donated to Ashoka, which is an amazing charity that supports “social entrepreneurs”. Their work is pretty incredible.

Anyway–I hope we reach the goal of 100!!

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Comment by Susan

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

YAY - do we have 100 yet? Close enough I think, don’t you Mark . . . that dress is gonna be pretty

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Comment by Jeanie Mackay

Wednesday April 19, 2006 @

Hi Mark

I only know about you vicariously through Dawn and Karen’s blogs, but felt I had to come out of cyber-space long enough to say - GO FOR IT!! I love the idea and please put me down for a charitable contribution. I contribute on a monthly basis to CARE International (www.care.org). Good luck with the run and I can hardly wait for the pics/video. What a man!

Jeanie

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Comment by Elizabeth

Thursday April 20, 2006 @

Hehe! Just bought a Rowdy Dines T-Shirt and donated to Bolder and Stevens Livestrong fundraisers!

Can’t wait to see the skirt and bra!

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Comment by Liam

Thursday April 20, 2006 @

Hi Mark,

Heard about this “endeavour” when reading around the Blogs, and have to say, You are Mad, but in a Great Way, and we all look forward to laughing at the video!

I’m all for more women wearing Running Skirts, can’t beat Following The Pony, and if she was wearing a skirt as well - WOW! (Ducking from all feminists).

Contributing to Silent Masses, a new charity at http://www.silentmasses.com presently working on projects in the Sudan. Go for it!

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Comment by Jess

Thursday April 20, 2006 @

Contributing my time (sorry, I’m broke!) to Planned Parenthood.
Pink is a good color for you.

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Comment by tortaluga

Friday April 21, 2006 @

i’ve donated to food for lane county… they run food banks and community gardens here in eugene oregon.

will the pink socks have lace cuffs? cause running socks, like running shorts, are just so “unfeminine.” just a suggestion.

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Comment by Rebecca

Friday April 21, 2006 @

I just donated to someone participating in the Avon Walk for breast cancer.

You’re going to look so hot, Mark. :)

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Comment by Dianna (running chick)

Friday April 21, 2006 @

I’m raising money for the Connecticut Lion’s Journey for Sight, so I’ll be sure to throw in some of my own cash just for you, Mark.

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Comment by Mike Power

Friday April 21, 2006 @

Donated to the Cancer Society for the upcoming relay for life. “Go guy in skirt !!”

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Comment by Lara

Saturday April 22, 2006 @

Mark you surely do rock! Be careful, you may find that running skirt feels better than shorts and want to wear it all the time.

I am sponsoring an animal for 3 months at the wonderful shelter where I got my cat - http://www.humanesocietyrome.com/

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Comment by Mark

Saturday April 22, 2006 @

lara, i tried it on and it felt very nice…uh-oh.

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Comment by cindy&christy

Sunday April 23, 2006 @

Runningskirts.com is upping the ante for the skirt challenge….we will donate a percent of sales to a worthy charity for every sale that comes
through via traffic from complete running blogger sites! Simply mention “Running Skirt Challenge” upon checkout when asked where you heard about runningskirts.com.

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Comment by Susan

Monday April 24, 2006 @

how do i get a picture in my square?

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Comment by Simba's Mom

Tuesday April 25, 2006 @

Add me to the list! I will be making a donation to the International Rett Syndrome Association, the charity organization for my race this weekend.

Oh, and if anyone asks you for a good charity to donate to, may I suggest the “Get Simba’s Mom a Running Skirt Because She Thinks They Are Cute, But Cannot Afford One” fund. :)

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Comment by Brendan

Wednesday April 26, 2006 @

I’m making a donation to a hospital fund in Virginia. I was going to be making it anyway, but I thought I’d throw this in.

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Comment by Michelle

Wednesday April 26, 2006 @

I just wrote out my check for Vera Bradley’s Ribbon for Life supporting Breast Cancer!

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Comment by Kate

Wednesday April 26, 2006 @

Made a donation to Rowdy Dines. thank you for doing the skirt challenge and making a difference.

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Comment by Charlie

Thursday April 27, 2006 @

Hey, great going :o)

I am going to donate to a local hospice in the town where I live (Milton Keynes, UK) and also to Asthma UK.

Good luck and can’t wait to see the video!

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Comment by susie

Thursday April 27, 2006 @

All this goodwill is amazing. I am also donating to Massey Cancer Institute in honor of my dad and because I love that you thought of making this a fundraiser.

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Comment by Warren

Friday April 28, 2006 @

Not a charity, exactly, but I’ll be donating to the Baby Button Educational Fund, in memory of Ian Button (http://nmsc.org/ for detail)

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Comment by stacey

Saturday April 29, 2006 @

I am donating to Relay for Life - American Cancer Society - curing cancer and YOU wearing this skirt - seems a good deal!

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Comment by Kim

Wednesday May 03, 2006 @

I don’t know if it’s too late…I was kinda MIA the last few weeks going into my marathon…but I have donated to 3 charities in the past month…

1) The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (2 friends)
2) Cystic Fibrosis (Mini March)
3) My son’s school (A Jog-A-Thon fund raiser)

Have fun in your skirt. :)

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Comment by Thomas

Wednesday May 03, 2006 @

Mark, I have made a donation to GOAL Ireland, who are doing relief work in Africa.

Plus, you are a genius!

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Comment by Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Wednesday May 03, 2006 @

Mark, I also have donated to a friend that is heading to Africa for a church mission in August. So count me again. *wink*

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Comment by Running Jayhawk

Wednesday May 03, 2006 @

Mark,

This is too funny. I’m making a donation to Girls on the Run here in Chicago for your fantabulous efforts.

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Comment by darrell

Thursday May 04, 2006 @

Mark,
I’m donating to the Revlon Run/Walk for Women.

Darrell

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Comment by Jori

Friday May 05, 2006 @

I contributed to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Have fun!

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Comment by chandra

Friday May 05, 2006 @

I donated to the Make a Wish Foundation of Maine.

Hope you reach 100!

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Comment by Jennifer

Thursday September 28, 2006 @

This is my first visit to your site following a google search for running skirts. I love your energy and spunk (takes a lot of spunk to run in public in a pink skirt and matching bra - for a guy!). So I have donated to a friend walking for Alzheimer’s, Safe Harbor (www.safeharbor-dc.org), and will be riding in the “Ridin’ to a Cure” benefit for breast cancer (www.ridintoacure.com) this weekend - in the rain : ) Good luck to you!

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