I will be celebrating by going to run club and may also try to squeeze in a run on my own (depending on how my shins are feeling). The National Running Day website has a list of ten ways to celebrate, which are too wonderful not to share:
Declare your passion – People run for millions of reasons, and we want to know yours! Head to www.runningday.org and let the nation know why you run, be it raising money for charity, keeping your waistline in check, or getting to that bagel at the 5K finish line.
Bring a "runway" to work – Swap your loafers and heels for sneakers and you'll be dressed to the nines for National Running Day. Your feet will thank you for it, and it will be that much easier to step out for a short jog during lunch or on your way home from work.
Morph your friends into running fiends – Friends don't let friends just walk on National Running Day! Invite a pal or two—the more the merrier—to hit the road with you. They'll be hooked in no time!
Change Happy Hour to Running Hour – Shake things up by adding a run to your post-work plans. Head out at 5:00 p.m. with some co-workers and relax over miles instead of cocktails.
Strike new ground – Seize the day and take the road you've never traveled. Who knows? You might find a new favorite running path to spice up your summer.
Give the gift of running – Donate to organizations that use running to make a difference in people's lives, like Back on my Feet or Achilles International.
Make running run in the family – They have your eyes, but what about your endurance? Leave the bikes and baseball bats in the garage and run around the neighborhood with the kids. Keep things interesting with a short race to see who is the fastest.
Choose a running resolution – Kick off a new fitness goal on National Running Day. It can be anything, including adding five minutes to your next run, running a new distance, or signing up for a road race.
Take advantage of the great outdoors – Running outside beats spending all your time on the treadmill. Step out the front door and away from the gym to take in a bit of nature during your afternoon run.
Treat yourself like a champion – Set yourself up for success by indulging in your favorite post-run snack, sporting your lucky t-shirt, or helping your feet to a new pair of sneakers.
The website also has information on all sorts of deals, the most interesting of which is if you sign up for a Rock n' Roll race tomorrow you'll save $20. This is of particular interest to me because I think the Rock 'n Roll races are exceptionally well-run... and really expensive. I've never seen them offer a discount of more than $10, so I'll be taking advantage of the generous $20 discount and signing up for Rock 'n Roll DC tomorrow. Who doesn't love a discount?
They are also selling a shirt that has the logo above, with the blank space filled in with "because I love to eat." I may need to purchase it because if there's one phrase to summarize my life, that's probably it.
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