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Running Room 20 Minute Challenge
Snap North Whitby, Vol. 3 No. 11
It was an overwhelming turn out by runners and walkers to take part in the annual 20 Minute Challenge ant the Running Room last month.
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Running Room 20 Minute Challenge
Snap North Toronto, Vol. 5 No. 3
Fitness was the order of the day at Running Room 20 Minute Challenge on Wednesday, July 21st. This free, all ages, community event was intended to promot physical activity in the spirit of the Running Room.
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Marathon runner raises funds for children
The Sudbury Star
A former Sudbury resident is back today, running a marathon to keep kids around the world active.
Martin Parnell is running marathon number 153 of the year around the Laurentian University track. His goal is to run 250 marathons, an average of five marathons a week, this year. The point of this athletic feat is to raise funds for Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization that creates sports programs for kids. Parnell aims to raise $250,000 for the organization.
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CTV NEWS
Are you better off running without sneakers?
Stanton says he knows his business gives him a bias against the barefoot movement, but that running sneakers are more practical -- and safer -- for the overwhelming majority of runners.
"You're seeing far more people at the races, people of every shape and size are able to run," he said. "I firmly believe, and it's not just because we are in the business of selling running shoes, that more people are able to run today thanks to better technology in running shoes.
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Running Room president wins award
Stanton recognized for 'commitment to health'
Calgary Herald
EDMONTON — John Stanton, founder and president of Edmonton-based Running Room, has won the Canadian Medical Association’s award for excellence in health promotion.
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Financial Post
Brands run together
"Most people are coming in for weight control with a specific goal," Mr. Stanton said. "What we find is that people stay because of the sense of community. It is about engaging the customers to help each other, whether it's the Running Room or Weight Watchers."
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The Gazette
Brand alliances have double the appeal
Running Room and Weight Watchers on the same track
"Most people are coming in for weight control with a specific goal," Mr. Stanton said. "What we find is that people stay because of the sense of community. It is about engaging the customers to help each other, whether it's the Running Room or Weight Watchers."
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