I have noticed
that the number of bikers and runners in my community was increasing throughout
the years. It crossed my mind that it could be possible to organize a small
event given the time and opportunity. The event will be a short distance fun
run and biking. The purpose of the event is to increase environment
appreciation while helping individuals to stay fit. It doesn’t end with just a
simple running and biking event, one important thing to consider is the
proceeds of the event. So for the registration fees that are collected for the
event, it will be used to purchase solar panels that could generate electricity
to our community. Solar energy generated could be used in our facilities like
our building hallways, street post lights and activity centres like basketball
court, etc.
Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits. Running can:
·
help to
build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise
·
strengthen
muscles
·
improve
cardiovascular fitness
·
burn
plenty of kilojoules
·
help maintain
a healthy weight.
Cycling benefits:
·
Low impact
– it causes less strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise.
·
A good
muscle workout – cycling uses all of the major muscle groups as you
pedal.
·
Easy –
unlike some other sports, cycling does not require high levels of physical
skill. Most people know how to ride a bike and, once you learn, you don’t
forget.
·
Good for
strength and stamina – cycling increases stamina, strength and
aerobic fitness.
·
As intense
as you want – cycling can be done at very low intensity to begin
with, if recovering from injury or illness, but can be built up to a demanding
physical workout.
Here are some benefits of solar energy.
Solar energy is not only sustainable, it is renewable and this means
that we will never run out of it. It is about as natural a source of power as
it is possible to generate electricity.
The creation of solar energy requires little maintenance. Once the solar
panels have been installed and are working at maximum efficiency there is only
a small amount of maintenance required each year to ensure they are in working
order.
They are a silent producer of energy. There is absolutely no noise made
from photovoltaic panels as they convert sunlight into usable electricity.
There are continual advancements in solar panel technology which are
increasing the efficiency and lowering the cost of production, thus making it
even more cost effective.
During operation solar electricity power plants produce zero emissions.
References
Better Health Channel Running (n.d.) Retrieved November 12, 2015 from
Better Health Channel Biking (n.d.) Retrieved November 12, 2015 from
Grenough River Solar Farm (n.d.) Retrieved November 12, 2015 from
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