National Running Day

Today, June 3, is National Running Day! Whether you regularly get in a run in the morning before work or if you run on the treadmill at the gym, today is the perfect motivation to get running! National Running Day, as the name implies, is a nationwide celebration of running. It is annually held on the first Wednesday in June, and many cities throughout the United States get in on the holiday by organizing runs. 

If you would like to celebrate National Running Day today, or any other day, there are many area locations where you can get in a run. On the property at McHenry Row, you can work out in the apartments' fitness center, or you can join the rest of the Locust Point community at Charm City Run at McHenry Row. Charm City Run now hosts a weekly "fun run," which takes place Thursdays at 6:15 PM. Runners of all abilities are encouraged to participate in the 3-6 mile runs. These runs are free, but registration is encouraged so that participants receive any relevant email updates. 

Charm City Run is celebrating National Running tonight at 6:30 PM by raffling off a pair of Nike shoes at each of its locations, and will be donating 10% of today's sales to TNT Maryland Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! If you've been thinking about purchasing a new pair of shoes or other running gear, today is the perfect day to do so! For more information on the celebration, visit Charm City Run's Facebook page.

If you don't like participating in group runs, try a run in one of our area's parks. Nearby parks and outdoor spaces include Latrobe Park, Fort McHenry and Leone Riverside Park. McHenry Row is only a 90 second jog away from the water, so if you like to take a break to stretch, along the water is a fine place to do it! 

If you're still not feeling the motivation to go running, this will surely do the trick - 92  year-old Harriette Thompson of North Carolina completed her 16th marathon in San Diego's Rock n Roll Marathon last weekend! Pretty inspirational, right?

If you consider yourself an expert runner, what advice would you give to those who are just starting out? Where are your favorite local spots to squeeze in a good run? Share your thoughts with us on McHenry Row's Facebook and Twitter pages! Now lace up your shoes and get running!