As the spring weather approaches, I always get excited about all the fun things I can do outside to be active and healthy! Working at PAL gives me a great lead on many exciting events happening around the community and I wanted to share a few of the ways I plan to get outside to be active, healthy and involved in the coming months.

1. Join PAL and RJ Rockers for the RJ Rockers Run Club every Tuesday night at 6 PM. We meet at the Brewery, run a 4-mile route around Wofford’s campus and congratulate ourselves with a well-deserved (and mighty tasty) beer upon completion!
2. Head downtown after work on March 17 and enjoy the Hub City Block Party. The 2^nd Annual "A St. Paddy's Day Affair" Party in features live music, artisans market, food, beer garden, a kids area, and more! https://www.facebook.com/hubcityblockparty/
3. Run in one these fun races:
   1. 3/11: Pine Street School 5K and 1 mile fun run https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Spartanburg/pinestreetschool5K
   2. 3/25: Hub City Half Marathon & 5K https://register.chronotrack.com/r/27117
   3. 3/25: Milliken Earth Run 5K http://www.go-greenevents.com/event/id/5195
4. Enjoy Music on Main on Thursdays in April from 5:30 – 8:30  pm. http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/music-on-main
5. Head downtown for the Hub City Hog Fest on April 7 & 8 for some awesome BBQ to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg.  http://www.hubcityhogfest.com/
6. Head over to Croft State Park for some great trails, water activities or a picnic! http://southcarolinaparks.com/croft/croft-things.aspx
7. Join us for Friday lunchtime bike rides! Meet at First Presbyterian Church at the Family Life Center at noon.
8. See Spartanburg Soar at the International Kite Festival on April 22 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Chapman Cultural Center. https://www.facebook.com/events/666602306835106/
9. See the flowers start to bloom at Hatcher Garden. http://www.hatchergarden.org/
10. And of course, grab your friends and get a tailgating tent at the 2017 Criterium on April 28! www.active-living.org/criterium

So no excuses; get outside, get active and get involved in Spartanburg and all the fun things it has to offer!