All About Magic for Miles

Making the miles in between a little more magical.

Hi, I’m Meghan, the runner, occupational therapist, and creative mind behind Magic for Miles.

I’ve been running for most of my life, over 27 years and counting. Along the way, I’ve trained for and run marathons, chased some pretty big goals, gotten up before sunrise more times than I can count, and experienced plenty of seasons when running felt easy and plenty when it felt really, really hard.

I’m also an occupational therapist, and I think that has influenced the way I look at running more than I realized when I first started. As an OT, I spend a lot of time thinking about how people build habits, find motivation, work toward meaningful goals, and make the things they want to do actually fit into their lives.

Running is a pretty perfect example of all of that.

We tend to talk about running in terms of the big things. Like the finish lines or crushing a personal record. But most of running doesn’t actually happen there. It happens on a random morning when you’d really rather stay in bed (most mornings for me). It happens after a long day at work when you have to convince yourself to get out the door. It happens when you remember to take your fuel before you’re starving, or stretch instead of becoming a zombie on the couch. Or when you have absolutely no motivation but go anyway, and when you decide not to push because your body is telling you that you need an easier day.

Those things aren’t particularly glamorous, but they’re what get us where we’re trying to go.

That’s what Magic for Miles is about. The everyday parts of being a runner that don’t always get celebrated, but (probably) deserve a little more attention.

I created Magic for Miles because I wanted to make those everyday miles feel a little more fun. I love creating things, and I love running, so this became a way to put those two things together. You’ll find running-inspired cards, stickers, art, gifts, and other little things in the shop that are meant to encourage runners and add a little personality to the journey. (And, to of course, items to celebrate the big accomplishments as well!)

And then there is Mailbox Motivation.

Getting something in the mail is a pretty awesome thing. There’s just something about opening your mailbox and finding something made for you that gives you the warm fuzzies inside (the way a bill or junk mail doesn’t). I started Mailbox Motivation because I wanted to create that feeling for runners, and I wanted it to be useful, motivating, if you will.

Every month, I put together a little package around a different part of the running journey. Sometimes it’s about habits. Sometimes it’s about fueling or mindset. Othertimes it’s simply about finding a little more joy in running. There’s a mix of encouraging, creative, silly, and practical things inside. The contents will vary from month to month, but the support of your running and your goals stays the same.

The idea isn’t to tell you that you need to become a faster, stronger, more disciplined runner every month. We get enough of that already. It’s to remind you that the way you get to the finish line matters, too. Even if that finish line is just to run 2 miles around your block. The idea is to support you in that journey.

After 27 years of running and nearly two decades as an occupational therapist, I’ve become pretty convinced that the small things we do over and over are what shape our lives. Running has taught me that lesson in a very tangible way.

So whether you’re training for a marathon, trying to get back into a running routine, running because it clears your head, or just really like cute running stuff (I’m with you), I hope you’ll find something here that makes your miles a little better.

Because there is plenty of magic in the miles.

I’m just here to help you notice it.

Meghan
Founder, Magic for Miles