American Running Association - ARA
Organization URL(s)
run@americanrunning.orgwww.americanrunning.org/
Other Contact Information
4405 East West Highway
Suite 405
Bethesda,
MD 20814
800-776-2732 (Voice - Toll-free)
301-913-9517 (Voice)
301-913-9520 (FAX)
Description
The American Running Association, founded in 1968 as the National Jogging Association, provides information and support programs for people interested in running as a practical way of achieving physical fitness. The association offers its members information, literature, discounts on exercise books, software, and rehab products, and medical advice on exercise-related problems. The American Running Association's "Exercise Across America" program aids self-motivation by encouraging exercisers to compete against themselves and maintains a Running Shoe Database to assist runners in selecting the right shoe.
Online Resources
- Preventing Obesity In Children
http://www.americanrunning.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=55
Print Resources
The American Running publications include a series of brochures on running and health, reports of activities, and a monthly newsletter.