Join Us for a Fun Run at NCE! See You in LA!
This blog comes from Noelle Ellerson Ng, associate executive director for policy and advocacy, avid runner, and someone who loves to share a great running community with AASA members.
We interrupt the policy focus of this blog to share information
related to a fun run opportunity at NCE.
After 4 years of successful ‘officially unofficial fun runs’
at the AASA advocacy conference, we are bringing the fun to NCE. Pack a set of work out clothes, throw in your sneakers, and #justshowup for a little #freefitness and fun before the Friday meetings.
As you know, I love education policy, DC and running. I also
love running in new cities, and NCE represents a great way to host a fun run, a
way to combine running in LA before we get to the education policy and
education leadership work of NCE. It’s a chance to get some fresh air, see the
city before it fully wakes up, before a day of networking and learning.
This year, for our inaugural ‘Officially Unofficial Fun Run’
at the National Conference on Education in LA, we will run on Friday morning,
February 15, at 6 am. The run is open to any and all fitness levels and paces. We will be working out with November Project LA, the LA chapter of my favorite DC running community.
- What to Expect: The workout is circuit based, meaning
it is NOT point to point, so no need to worry about pace, getting lost, or being
left behind. The workouts always include options for modifying up/down based on
your fitness level or workout goals. Generally speaking, November Project
workouts combine running (usually ¼ - ½ mile at a time, broken up with ‘spice’,
different types of body weight exercises: squats, pushups, burpees, and the
like). You can go as fast or slow as you like.
- Details: We will workout with the LA chapter of my
favorite DC run club, November Project.
The group is one of the
most welcoming running communities I have run with, and I have brought supts to
not only the DC location, but also San Diego and New Orleans when our
conferences were in those cities. And now, LA!!
If you are interested in participating in this year's run (including if you aren't sure but want to receive information about it!,
please submit your name and email address at the RSVP link here.
Please note that this is a fun run, and all runners/walkers
participate of their own will. Participants assume all responsibility for any
related fun, enjoyment, sweating, or incident.