RRCA National Run @ Work Day September 21st, 2007
The Road Runners Club of America, the largest grassroots running organization in the country, has selected September 21 as the date for the second annual RRCA National Run at Work Day. The purpose of National Run at Work Day Day is to promote physical activity and healthy living through running or walking.
In 1997, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) founded the National Run to Work Day. The purpose of the event was to get runners to leave their cars at home and run to and from work. While the event was successful in cities with well developed pedestrian networks and mass transit, the organization realized that running to work was probably not feasible for most of the working population.
On September 21, 2007, the Road Runners Club of America will promote the 2nd Annual National Run @ Work Day which is an evolution of the Run to Work program. The goal of National Run @ Work Day is for RRCA members and individuals across the country to host community based events that encourage people to incorporate at least 35 minutes of exercise into their daily lives. This goal can be achieved by a running club, an individual, or a corporation hosting a running or walking event with the duration of at least 35 minutes before work, during lunch, or immediately after work. The RRCA encourages the American public to incorporate at least 35 minutes of exercise into their daily lives which can markedly improve one’s overall physical health.
More information about the RRCA can be found in their official brochure.
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September 20th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
This is a great idea! I wonder how early you have to get up if you work in Northern Virginia & are trying to commute to DC or MD?! Hahahhaha.
Seriously, I used to know plenty of folks who run & bike to work using the Mount Vernon/C&O/Rock Creek Trails. Of course the runners lived a lot closer to work.
So, did you participate in the “Run to Work” program? Would love to hear more!
September 20th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
For those of us who work from home, I guess we’ll just have to take a stroll around the block!
September 20th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Tomorrow is supposed to be a rest day for me, but I’m planning on getting up early and running before I go to work. What was it the RRCA recommended? 35 minutes? That will do nicely - actually it’ll be nice to have a no pressure, enjoyable run instead of a tough workout. All of my runs are tough marathon training workouts at the moment…
February 16th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Running/Biking to work is an excellent concept
should be employed more in the USA.
Biking in US cities is next to impossible, with
the road grids that are already in place.
I find it easier to take my running gear to
work and running during lunch time.
Matt