10th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run: Running made FUN with a Buddy
10th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run Monday, July 03, 2017
You’ve probably heard it said that exercise is medicine. Well, it’s not just a saying; it’s the truth. Running in particular—has health benefits, studies have shown that running can help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, some cancers, and a host of other unpleasant conditions. What’s more, scientists have shown that running also vastly improves the quality of your emotional and mental life, and even helps you live longer plus running makes you happy especially if you have a buddy with you.
The happy faces radiates with hundreds of running pairs who took part in Robinsons Supermarket’s 10th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run at the Parade Grounds of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
In line with Robinsons Supermarket’s wellness campaign to continuously encourage more people to choose and live healthier lifestyles, the Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run gave everyone an opportunity to partner with friends and family, and run together towards the finish line.
“Through the years, the Fit & Fun Buddy Run has been a much-anticipated event for a lot of people. It’s our kick-off as we celebrate with the nation, Wellness and Nutrition month. It provides a fun gateway activity for fitness newbies who are just about to start their wellness journey and loyal runners,” said general manager of Robinsons Supermarket, Mr. Jody Gadia.
Hosted by volleyball superstar and TV personality, Gretchen Ho and VJ, Actor and Host Robi Domingo. the event also featured exciting booths with lots of freebies from Nestle Philippines, Johnson & Johnson, Fonterra, Unilab and Wyeth Nutrition, Unilever, International Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (IPI), Procter & Gamble, Abbott Nutrition, Getz Bros, Ecossential, Del Monte, Foodsphere Inc., and Philusa.
Coaches Jim and Toni Saret prepped-up the runners with a short work-out and invited them to register on-site for the Fit Filipino 1 Million Pounds National Weight Loss Challenge, the biggest on-ground and online wellness program in the country which aims to encourage everyone to pledge and lose weight.
Also present during the 10th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run is Mateo Guidicelli (Photo with Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho).
It was a memorable day for me because I did something worthwhile and at the same time a first since it was my very first time to run and a 5KM at that. Glad that I was able to finish it in 1 hour and 12 minutes. Will do it again soon because I really enjoyed it.
Aside from gaining awareness with how to take care of my health by doing a physical activity, I got these amazing freebies from Robinsons Supermarket! Thank you!
The Fun Run is just one of the programs this July. Robinsons Supermarket is also giving away Healthy You snack platters for a minimum purchase of Php 3,000 inclusive of Php 500 worth of participating items of the Wellness Festival.
Robinsons Supermarket's commitment to wellness campaign extends to providing Filipinos with delicious and healthy food options and alternatives. Check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/RobinsonsSupermarketOfficial or website www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph to see what's good for you.
