Today is Global Running Day! While it might look and feel a little bit different this year, there is still so much to celebrate. Global running Day is a worldwide celebration of all things running. A day that encourages all of us to keep moving and connect with other runners near and far.
Celebrating Global Running Day in 2020
Celebrating today definitely feels and looks a lot different amid a global pandemic. However, this has made me realize what I do love most about running and that is the running community. I’ve made so many lifelong friends through running and I appreciate them even more now. I cannot wait to hug them all in person soon.
How I am celebrating today
I have set up a virtual Relay Race for our MRTT group. We will run from sunrise to sundown and virtually hand off to each other. While we may not be able to run together physically, we do still “run this town”. I hope that this will help us to feel connected when doing so is so important right now. Stay tuned for details!
Other ways to celebrate
Shop local. Patronize your local running store and show them a little love. Many are offering big discounts on running shoes and summer running gear. New shoes anyone?
Join a virtual run There are numerous free virtual events to participate in today. Brooks Running is hosting one and they also have some fun running related coloring pages to print out.
Create a running race wish list. Races will eventually return and we need to be prepared. Which races will be at the top of your list?
Run a new route. Running somewhere new always gives me a little boost. Where will your shoes take you today?
Send a little love to your BRF. Send a note or text to your Best Running Friend letting them know how much you love running with them.
While Global Running Day 2020 might not feel the same this year, there are still many reasons to celebrate our love of running and feel connected to those we love running with. How will you be celebrating the day?
Thanks for helping to make the Runners’ Roundup a huge success by visiting all of the hosts: Me, Debbie, Rachel, Jen , Sandra and Lisa
That virtual Relay Race sounds so exciting! What a great way to create a sense of community.
I will be doing the Brooks 5K. Let’s see how it goes!
Enjoy a lovely day, Deborah!
I will “see you” at the Brooks virtual have fun today
Your relay sounds like a lot of fun and the perfect way to celebrate today! Its definitely weird this year but we need to try to make the most of it!
Yes that’s exactly what we are doing! Hope you have a great day
Looking forward to hearing all about your relay! What a great way to ‘get together’!
I am so excited it’s ‘Running well” so far and I am almost up so gotta run!
I love the idea of your MRTT Relay! That will be a fun way to run “together.” Enjoy!
Thanks it’s going really well so far. I am almost up!
Good luck with your virtual relay! I was just thinking about making a race wish list.
It’s going just fantastic so far thanks!
LOVE LOVE that Brooklyn Bridge picture. I remember that snowy day well. Who knew that would be my last time in NYC.
That relay idea is a great one. Enjoy. I wish I had thought of it. lol
I am running/walking virtually with my NYC friends wearing the same outfit.
I hope to meet up later with some friends on a trail…if it doesn’t rain.
That was my last trip to NYC too. Sure hope we both get back there soon it’s a special city
Good ideas! I definitely miss my running friends so I’m going to take your idea of sending them a message to stay connected 🙂
Fantastic happy running day to you!
I love that you have set up a virtual relay. What a great idea! I am just going to be running easy on my treadmill today.
That works too have a fantastic day!
I love your idea of a virtual relay! You always have great ideas, Deborah!
We can run together, but I’m still choosing not to.
I just ran today, totally forgetting about Global Running Day, LOL!
Thanks Judy! Definitely important to do what you feel comfortable doing. Happy running day
Even though Global Running Day feels different this year, I love that there are so many virtual ways that runners can celebrate the day.
Yes me too!
What a great idea! I hope you guys are enjoying your virtual relay!!
We really had a great time with this today
Happy Global Running Day! I love your MRTT chapter is doing a virtual relay. So clever!
Thanks It went really well!
Not going to lie: it was hard to feel any kind of celebratory emotions this year. Things are hard, and awful right now. I am grateful for the bright spots, though. We need to keep clinging to those, wherever they may be.
We always have to cling to the bright spots
I can’t believe I missed Global Running Day! What a fun way to celebrate, I will have to think of something special to do to commemorate it tomorrow!!!
It’s not too late! Go for it
The running community is such a tight-knit group of people. What a gift to be part of something so good!
I agree and consider myself very lucky!