It’s that time of year again when runners all over the world get a day to celebrate what we love: running! Here are 10 ways to celebrate Global Running Day this year.
What is Global Running Day?
It’s exactly what it sounds like, but according to the Global Running Day Website, it is “a worldwide celebration of running that encourages people of all ages and abilities to get moving. This day plays an important role, reminding us of the positives that running can offer to our physical and mental health and the power of unification. This year, let’s run together on Global Running Day to celebrate our love of running and as we take strides towards leading healthier and more active lives.”
So here are some ideas for how to celebrate Global Running Day!
10 Ways to Celebrate Global Running Day:
1. Invest in new running shoes
Look for some Global Running Day sales! It’s always good to have a backup pair of running shoes ready to go.
Here are a few of my favorite Brooks shoes (these are affiliate links)
Hyperion Max 2
Glycerin 22
Ghost 16 (on sale!)
2. Run a new route
Try changing things up by running somewhere a little different!
3. Try out some new running gear
Head to your local running store to test out some gear. Or shop around online for some GRD sales! I highly recommend the Sprint Free Tank from Brooks for summer runs!
4. Join a group run
Check out the Global Running Day website to find events near you.
5. Focus on injury prevention
Use your foam roller, do some stretching, or maybe take a yoga class.
6. Join a virtual race
NYRR is hosting a virtual 1 mile race between May 31st and June 8th. Sign up here!
7. Sign up for a race
It’s a good time to start planning out your fall race schedule!
8. Treat yourself to a pedicure
It always feels good to give our runner’s feet some love.
9. Give yourself a rest day
Not up for a run today? Take a rest day! Those are just as important as the tough workouts.
10. Just go for a run to celebrate Global Running Day!
Whatever you decide to do today, make sure you enjoy yourself when you celebrate Global Running Day! Running is about more than just the workouts and miles.
How will you celebrate Global Running Day this year?
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Now it’s time for the Runners’ Roundup! Link up your running and fitness posts below! Join myself, Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, and Runs with Pugs to post your favorite running tips, experiences, race and training recaps, workouts, gear, and coaching ideas.
I love StrideBox, always so many fun goodies! I will be celebrating with a quick mile or two before I train my clients 🙂
I hope you enjoyed your run today!
Our run group is getting together!
Have fun!
I will be going for a trail run with my trail buddy. My goal for the run: don’t get lost!
Good luck!
Marcia and I are representing RnR at a local fun run! Eeeek! I’ll be running this morning before I go to work.
That’s awesome! I hope it goes well!
I will be celebrating by running!! But with training for a 50 so I feel like that is all I do now.
Wow! Yes, I’m sure you are doing ALOT of running to train for your race!
I’m hoping to take my girls to the state park after work today for a short run.
Sounds like fun!
I have a rest day today but I plan on stretching and foam rolling so I’m ready for tomorrow’s long run. Happy global running day Lisa!
Sounds like a great plan! Same to you!
I have my strength training day today but always running in my heart 🙂 Happy global running day
You too! Enjoy your strength training session!
I ran 6 miles this morning and my wife is out getting it done as I’m typing!
Sounds great! I hope you had a good run!
I’ve heard so much about StrideBox and would love to try it out!
Happy Global Running Day!
That’s a great list of things to do to celebrate!
I hope you do something fun today to celebrate! Good luck in the giveaway!
Did a speed workout for the first time in forever. It was painful!
Good for you! I haven’t done speed work in forever either so I’m sure it would be really tough.
With a 3 mile run
Enjoy!
I celebrated earlier with my weekly #5at5, and plan to go for a long walk as well this afternoon.
Sounds like a great way to celebrate Global Running Day!
I went for a relaxing 12 mile run and I will be posting something on instagram swell!
Sounds great! I hope it went well!
Running 3 miles
I celebrated with a nice and easy 7 miles!
I went for a short trail run!
I celebrated with a 5 mile run with a friend in the morning!
Sounds great!
Celebrated with a 3 mile run with 5 running friends followed by smoothies.
I celebrated by running some sprints.
I couldn’t not run on Global running Day, even though it was a rest day. I headed out without my headphones or music and just enjoyed a slow mile run.
Good for you!
Run with my hubby where my running obsession started
Taking a quick hike at the lake
By taking my morning run a different route!
Hubby and I running enjoying together so thats what we will be doing. Thank you
I think getting aa pedicure is a great idea to celebrate. Also about time for new shoes.
Light jog with my family
I will be going for a run with my son
I’ll take my daughter out for a run!
my running a few miles on the bike trail
I just went for a 16km run. It was a cool and perfect day to run!
I’m heading into the city to do a Go Run Tour with Erica!
I will go for a run later. Most likely one of the group runs available today.
Maybe sign up for a race?
Fab tips for today and everyday. Have a great global running day
All great ideas. Since I can’t run yet (but getting better since my fall) I’ll have to take you up on either the shopping or self-care suggestions. A massage sounds good. 🙂
I did my weekly #5at5 earlier, so my GRD celebration started right out of bed 🙂
New shoes, you say? What a brilliant idea! I shall have to see what colors I don’t have yet!
Of course, I’ll celebrate by your no. 10, a run!
I’m waiting for a rain-free window… 2pm looks like a great opportunity.
What are you going to do today?
Happy Global Running Day! I wish I could go for a run but my knee needs a few more days. I will go for a walk though!
All great ways to celebrate the love of running. Group runs are my fave 🙂
New running shoes, you say? Twist my arm a little!
I am always looking for a reason to get new shoes!
I love that you included a rest day in your suggestions! I’m deep in the taper phase before my ultra, and today I’m resting and really enjoying it. I’ll go for a walk later on though, in honour of Global Running Day!
What are you going to do?
I did celebrate with a run (with a lot of walking mixed in). Happy Global Running Day!