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Hash House Harriers
This club is based on a centuries-old tradition called Hound and Harrier. The idea centers around a bunch of people chasing after another person. Don't worry
Samantha Bennett, a 2006 graduate who participates in Hash races in Kansas City, says she works out six days a week, but uses Hash to mix up just going to the gym.
about looking bad in front of experienced runners, though. The Hash House Harriers proudly calls itself "A drinking club with a running problem."
Do you walk into the Rec just dreading how boring your workout is going to be? You see people there working out and wonder how they keep their motivation and you can't believe they never get sick of their workouts.
Here's the premise: Races begin with groups as small as just four or as large as 30 or 40. Runners meet up and drink a beer or two (depending on tolerance and the amount of fun desired). After the group socializes for a bit, one person takes off running, marking his or her course with chalk circles on the ground or on trees that the other runners will follow. This person is called the hare. After the hare has a sufficient head start—about 15 to 20 minutes
But there are plenty of ways to exercise that can seem more entertaining and sociable than just spinning on a bike with your iPod on.
Truth is, a lot of people can't even get themselves motivated enough to ever get bored with their workout. Getting off the couch and into your running shoes is often the hardest part of staying active and healthy. Long runs on a treadmill and waiting for weights to open up can make exercising excruciating. Too many people get stuck with the idea that the only way to lose weight or gain muscle is through humdum workouts.
I've managed to try out a few alternatives to the average trip to the gym that'll keep you in shape and entertained at the same time.
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