#RUNCHAT

On the second and fourth Sunday of each month, I co-moderate #runchat on Twitter with Scott from iRunnerBlog. This page is dedicated to FAQs about #runchat for anyone unfamiliar with it. Do you have a question not answered below? Send me a message via my Contact page and we’ll get it added.

What is #runchat?
It’s a Twitter chat held at 8 p.m. Eastern Time the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month on Twitter. Scott and I ask questions, you answer them. You can retweet the questions if you’d like. From there, just interact with others based on their answers.

Who are you and Scott?
I’m @RunningBecause; Scott is @iRunnerBlog. Be sure to follow us both on Twitter as occasionally we moderate solo.

How do I participate in #runchat?
There are several ways. You can follow the #runchat tag during the chat on Tweetchat.com. Just log in with your Twitter user name and then type in the #runchat tag. The page automatically refreshes. In recent chats, however, there has been a delay of a few minutes. If you use HootSuite or TweetDeck, create a #runchat column. Using regular Twitter, create a #runchat saved search. You can also follow my #runchat moderators list and import that column into your feed so you see only the tweets from me and Scott.

Who participates in #runchat?
Runners of all levels do. We have non-runners who are curious, beginners, slow people, speed demons and seasoned marathoners. You can find active participants on a couple of Twitter lists here and here.

Are #runchat sessions sponsored?
Yes, some are. You can win some great prizes just by participating. Previous sponsors and giveaways have included Ryder’s, Zensah and Brooks. If you’re interested in sponsoring #runchat, please contact me here.

Can I use the #runchat tag at other times during the week?
Yes, you can use the tag to talk about running, promote blog entries, etc.

Upcoming #runchat schedule:
July 10
July 24
Aug. 14
Aug. 28

Page last updated July 2011