National Running Day

June 3, 2009 9:48 AM

Today is the first National Running Day in the US, with events taking place in metropolises like Boston, Chicago, New York, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Houston, as well as smaller communities like Chautauqua, New York. If you're not comfortable with running, you can try the Run Walk method, or start your Couch to 5k schedule. If you're already a runner, you may want to think up some creative ways to make today even more running-y. [Previously: no fancy shoes necessary]
posted by filthy light thief (13 comments total)

If running isn't your thing or you're looking for another fitness goal, you can start working towards one hundred push ups, train for a "century" bike ride (100 miles), or swim the English Channel.
posted by filthy light thief at 9:52 AM on June 3, 2009

I like running but running hates me - ow my back. Everyone should try it though. A 5K is more doable than you think.
posted by GuyZero at 9:57 AM on June 3, 2009

Hey, I'm actually going for a little run soon as I finish this! Yay!
posted by Mister_A at 10:02 AM on June 3, 2009

This is a perfect time to get into MetaFilter's June running challenge at Runner+. See if you can catch thawed, May's winner.
posted by Plutor at 10:03 AM on June 3, 2009

And if you're looking for some music to motivate (and time) your Couch to 5k efforts: there are podcasts a-plenty, or you can make your own.
posted by filthy light thief at 10:07 AM on June 3, 2009

I would love to get in on the Runner+ challenge because I have been lazy as hell for the last month or so.

But I blame that on the baby.

Soon as the doc gives my wife the go-ahead she'll be out running again, and once I have my training partner back I'll be off my butt and on my feet more often. (Of course until the kid is old enough we can't really just throw him in the jogging stroller and take off, can we? How young is too young?)
posted by caution live frogs at 10:15 AM on June 3, 2009

caution live frogs: I think the recommendation is to hold off on jogging strollers until the baby can support his head completely.

Yay, I'm going for a run tonight.
posted by gaspode at 10:17 AM on June 3, 2009

This is a perfect time to get into MetaFilter's June running challenge at Runner+. See if you can catch thawed, May's winner.

Note that in May's challenge, we discovered that thawed is a Terminator!
posted by Greg Nog at 10:26 AM on June 3, 2009

Why the heck would they have this on a Wednesday? Every running thing I've ever been involved with was on a Saturday.
posted by smackfu at 10:28 AM on June 3, 2009

Yeah my run is postponed too :( work calls.
posted by Mister_A at 11:07 AM on June 3, 2009

Well I didn't know about the day but I did my 5.7 miles on the treadmill this morning. I've been doing an hour of running four times a week for the last three months and have lost about eighteen pounds. It's the only thing that loses weight for me.
posted by octothorpe at 1:16 PM on June 3, 2009

Whoa, I totally did not know about this, but did a 3 mile run today - my first since high school. I'm as slow as ever, but hey, I made it!
posted by fermezporte at 6:20 PM on June 3, 2009

Yeah, I took today off for graduation festivities. But I try to make most days National Running Day.
posted by grobstein at 8:38 PM on June 3, 2009