Jogging arrives in London in 1971
“Walk 55 yards, then jog 55 yards,” advises Baron Ernest Marples, then a member of parliament. Late in life, Marples apparently jogged away to Monaco to avoid a sizable tax bill that was coming due.
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Seven online team events to cure remote work burnout and loneliness
Loneliness is at an all-time high, turbocharged by remote work and Covid-19 aftershocks. “Whether or not you believe that ‘virtual commuting’ is good for productivity, it is demonstrably bad for community building,” a recent article in the NYTimes observed. Remote workers’ social bonds are frayed. They miss out on chats …
From Seattle to the Amazon: how Carney Badley Spellman supports teamwork and inclusive employee fitness
Annual virtual races have become a key piece of the employee ecosystem at the law firm Carney Badley Spellman. Founded in 1972, Carney is focused on the Pacific Northwest and is recognized nationally for its appellate, construction, and M&A services. While the firm is headquartered in Seattle, its roughly 90 employees are equally …
How do you raise $180 per person and inspire participants?
Racery brings together virtual communities in one-month virtual races so supporters can fundraise and raise awareness for causes. This article highlights the importance of virtual communities and explores how Culinary Angels, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on providing meals to cancer patients, uses Racery to fundraise through a yearly Fun Run. …
History of the corporate step challenge
The original concept of a step challenge emerged in 1965, when a Japanese watch-maker invented a pedometer called the Manpo-kei. According to this blog in Japan, the fitness gadget “was marketed in 1965 under the slogan ‘Let’s all walk 10,000 steps a day!’ In Japanese Man means 10,000, Po means Steps and Kei means Measure – and so the device became the …
Magnify your charity’s reach with a virtual race
A virtual race helps your charity include more people, raise more money, and spread awareness further… all with minimal staff-time and zero setup fee. INCLUSIVENESS Virtual races reach a global audience, since people can participate from anywhere in the world. Participants can choose their own activity, pace, and schedule, making …