Seems like a good day for a Graffle: a gratitude raffle. For National Gratitude Month, we want to encourage you all to acknowledge and share the goodness that surrounds us. From now until December 5, we want to hear all you are grateful for. Here are a few ways we can think of, but feel free to come up with your own: 

• share a story of gratitude or kind words for a fellow Swifter on our socials. 

• make a donation or volunteer your time for a local food pantry, animal shelter or group in need of support. 

• appreciate yourself, with positive affirmations and/or moving your body by running, walking, etc. 

This gratitude challenge will run through December 5, when we’ll raffle off prizes as we celebrate all our Swifter friends. Make and tag your posts with #Swiftitude and #SwifterSpirit so we get you entered.

Our annual year-end tradition is back for a 5th year! And this year, it's on a Tuesday!  Instead of our usual Tuesday Trails, come experience this Swifty wrap-up.

On Tuesday, December 31, Captain Swifter & Co will be running the entirety of the North Branch Trail of the Cook County Forest Preserves system--20.3 miles in total! Many folks will be hopping on the trail for a few miles along the way, and others will be coming to cheer and spectate. Whatever your involvement, check out all the details and please let us know if you'd like to come on out!

This is an altogether run - meaning it's not a race and it's not meant to be fast. This is a let's-enjoy-each-other's-company-and-be-grateful-that-we-GET-to-run run. Full details here.

Running a race and want some guidance? Have goals but have trouble sticking to them? Think having a run coach is only for the elites? Think again! Stay Swifty, Stay You Run Coaching by Sabrina and John is here to help you reach your potential as a runner! Check out the Coaching section of our website to learn more.