Well, when I went to bed last night I wasn't sure if I'd feel like waking up and going running. A few weeks ago I was asked by our Site Director at work to head up and organize a 5 K Fun Run for our employee's to walk/run in May.
We've got 3 different sites (I.F, North. ID & Fort Collin). Each site will try and motivate the employee's to get out and exercise. The orignial idea came from another employee in North ID who is an Elite Ironman Triathlete.
So far, what I've been able to organize is: 1) found a race; 2) Teton Running has been awesome to offer and hold a clinic once a month to help educate about running a 5K; 3) talked with Apple Athletic Club and was able to get a previous contestant from the Biggest Loser to come into our work for the employee's to meet. What I'm learning is that it's a pretty big challenge to get people out there and moving. We had a 'Getting Started' clinic set for last night and 1 (yes 1) person showed up!!!! Since last night I've done pretty good at holding back my thoughts on this turnout. However, I did email the Site Director, HR and our Admin Assistant on how it went this morning. I was happy that I remained professional while at the same time talking about what I thought about the across site challenge. We will see what happens going forward.
I guess I'm just amazed that with the condition of people's health the lack of willingness to do anything about it. We live in a world of processed and fast food. However, I don't think you have to live within that world if you don't want to. It's all a choice.
I've known some amazing people, but I do have to say runners are the best!
Other than that. I was happy with my run. Ran 7 miles. Good tempo run in Z3 and even bumped up the incline. Good day!!!
There was a big power glitch yesterday at work. And alot of leadership got stuck here trying to work through keeping things going. I had stopped by in the afternoon shortly after it'd happened and the building did smell like burnt electrical & they did have to evacuate the building. But still, there could have been more of turnout! But, the positive was I've had a few people apologize for last night and not making it. | 