Go Green Get Fit Challenge Week 10: Greener Events

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Permalink Reply by Erin Naumowicz on August 23, 2012 at 12:20pm

The two events I've done so far (a 5K in May and a 10K in July) both had a better footprint than I expected, but still a long way to go. 

Some highlights included sponsorship by Dave's Killer bread, Honest Tea and PCC Markets (providing organic bread & nut butters, tea/juice, bananas and apples) for post-race re-fueling.

Lowlights: Way too many disposable cups are used at most events and there was not a recycle or compost option. Only trash. And on that note, I really wish participants would use the trash for their fuel packets rather than tossing them in the road!

Permalink Reply by Tiffany Washko on August 28, 2012 at 1:25pm

I went to The Arnold Sports Festival this year and hope to go again next year. It was soooo inspiring and you got to feel up lots of hard bodies because you were literally crushed up against them like a sardine in a tin can because it was so crowded. While there I got to see Arnold himself and Jamie Eason.

Permalink Reply by Krista Clement on August 29, 2012 at 5:26pm

I'm not really into events to be honest, but I whole-heartedly support them.  I particularly like events for a cause, the the MDA walk.

Permalink Reply by Erin Naumowicz on August 30, 2012 at 8:53pm

Oh, me too! Sometimes I think about signing up just to support the cause. This summer my schedule was too specific but next "season" I'm going to think more about that.

Permalink Reply by Erin Naumowicz on August 30, 2012 at 8:53pm

Some ideas for greener events in this week's post at Healthy Home Magazine: http://healthyhomemagazine.com/go-green-get-fit-challenge-week-10-e...

Permalink Reply by Robin OSullivan on September 1, 2012 at 3:26am

Riding bicycles is my favorite way to go green and get fit. Once you get in the habit of riding for exercise and are in good shape, it's easier to choose to run errands by bicycle--and you end up using your car less!

Permalink Reply by Emily LIverman on September 7, 2012 at 5:31am

I"m not much of an event person, but I'm happy they exist!

Permalink Reply by Rebecca Mann on September 12, 2012 at 7:04am

I am not generally an event person either but am so happy that they are out there and they that they provide a lot of awareness for certain things.

Permalink Reply by Luda Franklin on September 14, 2012 at 12:50pm

I never attended anything, i believe my little once held me back, but i know there will be time for that =)