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ERIC Number: EJ1118294
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Oct
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Marathon Month Promotes Healthful Lifestyles for Extension Employees
Donaldson, Joseph L.; Bell, Beth A.; Toman, John J.; Hastings, Shirley
Journal of Extension, v54 n5 Article 5IAW4 Oct 2016
This article describes Marathon Month, a workplace wellness program for Extension employees. The program promoted physical activity by challenging employees to walk or run the length of a marathon (26.2 mi) or half marathon (13.1 mi) over the course of 1 month. Of the 317 participants, 90% achieved a self-set goal of completing a full or half marathon, and 31% reported losing weight, with an average weight loss of 4.2 lb per person. Another reported benefit was increased workplace camaraderie. A number of practical ideas, such as sending email reminders and using social media, are provided to facilitate replication in other states.
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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