Top 5 Reasons You Should Join a Virtual Running Group
Although I usually run by myself, I’ve always craved the camaraderie running groups can bring. So I was delighted when I was on Twitter one day and I inadvertently stumbled upon the Earthathon Relay, a virtual running group open to runners of all levels. It consists of ten teams competing to complete a lap of 25,000 miles. After the first team finishes, they join other teams to help them finish their lap. And when the 10th team finishes, everybody celebrates having finished a MASSIVE 250,000 mile relay around the earth!
It’s been an awesome experience, and here are my top five reasons for joining a virtual running group:
1. It gets you excited about running again. People actually care about how much you run! You tweet your daily mileage and your team members cheer you on, which makes you want to cheer them on. It’s a continuous loop of motivation and inspiration!
2. It helps you keep to your running regimen. You don’t want to let your team down, so you get an extra bounce in your step knowing you have people counting on you to get your running done.
3. It brings more enjoyment to your run. A lot of team members take pictures of their running route and/or selfies from the trail. Doing this makes you more aware of your surroundings and helps you stop and take in the scenery around you.
4. It gets you out of your old routine. Sharing pictures of your route also encourages you to try other running trails to get different shots. This helps you get out there and try different trails , which makes your run more interesting, and that’s always a good thing!
5. You make new friends! This is the best reason of them all. Team members are from all over the world. I have running buddies from Chicago, Massachusetts, Georgia, California, Oregon, New York, Canada, England, and even South Africa!
So, if you’re looking for a way to bring more excitement into your running, you should try joining a virtual running group!
By the way, I’m part of the #RunderfulRunners team and we have the BEST team captains! Seriously, these ladies do an amazing job of keeping the team members motivated: @albidress, @healthynfit4you, @Shanks324, @runninrocker and @blonderunner322… you gals really rock!
My Twitter handle is @MonciaBruno71 if you’d like to follow me on Twitter.
Interested in joining the Earthaton Relay?
Because the relay utilizes twitter and the hashtag #earthathon, you can follow the race by searching for that hashtag. Also search for each of the team names using their team name hashtag. You can also find more information about Earthaton on Twitter @earthathon or by visiting their website at www.earthathonrelay.com
What about you? Are you part of any virtual running groups? Do you have any you’d recommend? I’d love to hear from you!
