Exercising with colleagues is a great way to bond and burn calories. We partnered with C9 Champion® at Target to highlight tips for assembling a jogging club.
Exercising with colleagues is a great way to bond and burn calories. We partnered with C9 Champion® at Target to highlight tips for assembling a jogging club.
There's no better way to bond with co-workers than by creating an activity that forces you to get away from your desk and spend time together. Sure, you can have a standing lunch date or meet for a quick coffee, but if there's a shared interest in fitness, then you should think about meeting for an afternoon run. Jogging with colleagues will serve double duty: you'll sneak in a good sweat session and get to know each other better. Interested? Here's how to start a running club at the office:
Chat with HR or People Operations
Double-check with Human Resources that pulling people away from the office isn't going to disrupt workflow. Cultivating a healthy environment for employees is important, so this is probably something they'll support.
Send out an email
Now that you have the go-ahead from your company, it's time to send out an email to garner interest. You'll be surprised to find out how many aspiring joggers you have working alongside you.
Create an email alias
This step makes for easy communication. You'll most likely be the point person for sending emails, so be mindful not to spam people.
Set up your inaugural run
Map out a good 30- to 45-minute route, and let people know the plan ahead of time. Tell everyone to change into their workout clothes in the office restrooms and meet outside. Depending on how many people show, you may want to create different groups based on running paces. For future runs, appoint a different captain so they can map out a new route.
Plan ahead for a no-shower cleanup
While it's certainly not ideal to return to work without properly showering, sometimes you have to make these sorts of accommodations. As the organizer, you may want to spearhead getting supplies for everyone and then pass the responsibility to someone else for the next run. Stock up on items like dry shampoo, cleansing wipes, and body wipes.
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