How did you and your family kick off this past 4th of July weekend?

Are you looking for more fun and HEALTHY things for you and your family (& friends) to participate in during the upcoming holidays?

A great suggestion…

RUN A 5K!

 

This past weekend I managed to roll out of bed early and run the annual Firecracker 5K that my local food bank hosted

All of the proceeds went towards purchasing food and other good for our local food bank.

These types of events go on ALL THE TIME! And they are more frequent during the summer because of the great weather and more people can usually participate in them.

If you are looking for a reason to get you and your loved one more active find a 5k in your area and sign up to run it!

NO you do not have to run the whole time.  You can run at your own pace and if you need to stop and walk you can do so.  There should be staff members along the route just in case you have any medical issues.

You can train with your friends/family and participate in the event together.

Some of these races do offer prizes for top finishers of the race.  Some of these races give out free gifts at the end of the race (such as shirts, medals, drinks, food, or other items other local companies have donated).

Like I said, this is a GREAT way to kick off any holiday weekend.  AND you can do these kind of events with your whole family!  If you have a child you can push them in the stroller.  If you have a pet, you can have them walk (or run) with you during the race!

This is the perfect way to work towards your health and fitness goals AND support a local charity that is in your area.

I hope that you guys had a safe and HEALTHY holiday weekend!