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Organize and Promote Your Walks With Meetup.com!
Laura Blumenthal, of ‘Vancouver Walking Meetup Group’ uses www.meetup.com to organize regular walks amongst her walking group. “Using meetup.com to organize events is an easy, relatively painless way to get people together,” she says.
Walking in Flip-flops. Learn what the American College of Sports Medicine has to say...
According to The American College of Sports Medicine, you should not wear flip-flops for walking long distances. Wearing them for distances can be harmful to your feet and legs because they lack the support that good running shoes offer.
Treadmill Walking Groups…
If you're lucky to have access to a facility with several treadmills in your community, here's a great idea for a treadmill walking group....
Can’t Always Walk Outside! Find Places to Walk Indoors.
We can't always walk outside, so why not find an indoor facility such as a
3 Ways to Promote Your Walking Program or Event
- Write and circulate a press release (click for a press release template).
Some Ideas for How to Make Your Walks Interesting & Appealing ...Don’t Forget Your Cameras
Encourage new participants to join and motivate existing participants to continue by creating routes that are interesting, entertaining, alluring...
Become a tourist. Your regional tourism office may be a great resource when you're planning your routes.