I had a DUH! moment when I read the Runner’s world post to their twitter this morning. A new program in London, Home Run London, encourages people that work in the city to run home. Through this program up to 50 can meet at a station then run up to 5 miles home with a group. The coolest part of this? There are cyclist that carry your bags home or to your next destination for you.As the US is quickly becoming the most overweight nation, this is something our cities should have. In Raleigh we don’t have a subway/train system, but I think it could work in all different types of communities not just cities. In London they are doing it based on tube stations (so you start at one station and end at another), so I’m not sure how it would work if you drive to work, but that’s something to ponder…..
There are plenty of running groups available throughout local areas but usually you go home get ready then head back out. This concept in London doesn’t give you the time to talk yourself out of your nightly run; it’s your way home. This also has a lead runner that will pace the group and work with you to grow your distance. They are starting this as a build up to the summer Olympics. There is some kind of fee associated with it but I imagine it would be less than a gym membership.
Maybe we will start to see it around the US soon? Personally, this idea ranks up there with the scooter designated drivers :-)
Photo credit: http://www.homerunlondon.com/index.php/routes
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