ERIC Number: EJ1118294
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Oct
Pages: 6
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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.
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Life Style, Wellness, Work Environment, Social Media, Program Descriptions, Body Weight, Extension Education, Rural Extension, Rural Areas, Physical Activities, Employees, Extension Agents, Goal Orientation, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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