Can I Count On You?

Dear Reader,

I don't ask much of you, but right now I have a request: If you value Dumb Runner, please chip in to help keep it going.

Here's the deal. Reading Dumb Runner is free, but creating it is not. In addition to expenses like web hosting, software fees, and stock photo purchases, I devote at least 30 hours a week of my time to producing, sharing, and maintaining content through DumbRunner.com and The Dumb Digest. These are big, and very real, costs for me.

I don't take ads (or anything else) from any brand or company. I don't do "sponsored posts," or link swaps, or any of that sketchy crap. I write with one audience, and one audience only, in mind: You. In turn, I depend on you for support.

So if you value what I deliver every week—and you appreciate the fact that it's independent and ad-free—please show your appreciation by making a contribution. Below, you'll find three quick, easy ways you can do so. 

Thank you!

Yours Truly,
Mark

p.s. Click below to hear an urgent (and very brief) message from my 5-year-old son.

3 Ways You Can Help
 

1. Become a patron

What's Dumb Runner worth to you? The cost of a weekly cup of coffee? More? Less? Via our Patreon.com page, you can establish a monthly pledge in any amount. The process is simple and secure, and you can edit or end your pledge at any time. 

2. make a one-time donation

Recurring monthly charges not your thing? No sweat. You can make a one-time donation via this PayPal page. Any amount, of course, is appreciated.

3. buy some merch

Every purchase helps. Whether you're looking for a gift or a little somethin' for yourself, check out the Dumb Runner Store and my shop at Threadless.com. You'll find everything from signed books to triblend tees to glossy motivational posters. 

* Bonus 4th Way You Can Help

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