One problem with that is how expensive community sport—especially children’s sport—has become.
Yes, people could just go out for a run. And as a runner I’d be ecstatic if everyone did. But social sport is a far more realistic option for getting most people off the couch, because it’s a double-whammy of exercise and social fun.
They could always bring back the Life Be In It campaign, telling people to get off the couch and do a sport of some sort.
One problem with that is how expensive community sport—especially children’s sport—has become.
Yes, people could just go out for a run. And as a runner I’d be ecstatic if everyone did. But social sport is a far more realistic option for getting most people off the couch, because it’s a double-whammy of exercise and social fun.