You might ask; what IS plogging? It is a combination of jogging and picking up litter. Sounds fun and good for the planet, right? The concept began in Sweden (Swedish: plocka upp) in 2016 and has made its way around the globe this past year. In addition to helping the environment, you burn more calories than just running alone AND by bending over you are stretching your back, your backside, hamstrings and calves; all good things for runners. Many Stroller Warriors chapters have joined in on the plogging fun this year and many more have this type of event on their future workout list.
With the willingness to do a not so glamorous task, armed with a trash bag and a glove, our members and their Mini Warriors have set out to make a small, but meaningful difference in their communities. It is no surprise that brown commissary bags seem to be our chapter's choice for collecting the trash; we are military families after all. Check out how many bags of trash have been collected because of Stroller Warriors plogging! Instead of running right past the litter they see along their routes, these Warriors are choosing to clean up the area instead.
With the willingness to do a not so glamorous task, armed with a trash bag and a glove, our members and their Mini Warriors have set out to make a small, but meaningful difference in their communities. It is no surprise that brown commissary bags seem to be our chapter's choice for collecting the trash; we are military families after all. Check out how many bags of trash have been collected because of Stroller Warriors plogging! Instead of running right past the litter they see along their routes, these Warriors are choosing to clean up the area instead.
Camp Lejeune Warriors hosted their first plogging run on April 27th, in honor of Earth Day, and were shocked at how much trash could be collected in just 40 minutes of run time. Many hands made light work. It was a huge hit and they picked up over 10 bags of trash!
SW Pensacola completed their first of many plogging runs this past May. They enjoyed this new endeavor and much like SW Camp Lejeune, were surprised by the amount of trash they found while running through one of their local neighborhoods.
SW Oak Harbor joined in on the plogging fun by going down to one of their
favorite run locations, on the water, that is currently undergoing construction.
favorite run locations, on the water, that is currently undergoing construction.
SW MCRD San Diego enjoys plogging at least once a month.
They say San Diego is one dirty city... especially around Mission Bay, but they enjoy doing their part to help clean it up. Here they are plogging at De Anza Cove!
They say San Diego is one dirty city... especially around Mission Bay, but they enjoy doing their part to help clean it up. Here they are plogging at De Anza Cove!
SW Yorktown members were plogging during the entire month of April. Their Outreach Coordinator made a plogging challenge by having their members collect trash on their local running routes, as well as during one of the chapter's formal workouts. They had a lot of fun and are looking forward to plogging in the future. The winner of their plogging challenge won a Starbucks gift card!
Shout out to two other chapters, SW Jacksonville and SW Monterey, who also recently hosted a plogging workout!
Although not plogging... all three of our Hawaii chapters, SW Kaneohe Bay, SW Pearl Harbor and SW Schofield Barracks, regularly participate with 808 Cleanups to help clean up their local beaches.
Lastly, but certainly not least, we are excited for our SW Fort Worth Chapter who recently “adopted a spot,” through the city, at one of their regular run locations. They will be responsible for keeping their adopted spot clean throughout the year. Way to be committed to helping clean up litter on a regular basis!
Thank you Stroller Warriors for making a difference in your local community and ultimately for our world; one bag of litter at a time. Keep up the great work - we are proud of you and the example you are setting for our Mini Warriors!
Have YOU been plogging?! If not, encourage your local Stroller Warriors Chapter to join the fun or simply bring a bag and glove on your next neighborhood run and share your adventures with us. We'd love to hear about it!
Although not plogging... all three of our Hawaii chapters, SW Kaneohe Bay, SW Pearl Harbor and SW Schofield Barracks, regularly participate with 808 Cleanups to help clean up their local beaches.
Lastly, but certainly not least, we are excited for our SW Fort Worth Chapter who recently “adopted a spot,” through the city, at one of their regular run locations. They will be responsible for keeping their adopted spot clean throughout the year. Way to be committed to helping clean up litter on a regular basis!
Thank you Stroller Warriors for making a difference in your local community and ultimately for our world; one bag of litter at a time. Keep up the great work - we are proud of you and the example you are setting for our Mini Warriors!
Have YOU been plogging?! If not, encourage your local Stroller Warriors Chapter to join the fun or simply bring a bag and glove on your next neighborhood run and share your adventures with us. We'd love to hear about it!
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