1-minute read

If you’ve been busy meditating on the possibility of potentially contemplating a plan to consider thinking about eventually exercising in 2021, we’ve got just the thing to help you separate from the sofa and combat the midwinter slumpies—love!

This Valentine’s Day, you can show your passion for the wild ones by participating in the World Wildlife Fund’s virtual Race for Love on Sunday, February 14th. Whether you’re a treadmill warrior or a cross country champion, thanks to the miracle of technology, you can run a socially distanced 5K, 10K, or half-marathon and experience the vibe of a live race in real time. Running solo or as part of a team, every step you take will help to protect and preserve some of our planet’s most precious inhabitants—and the places they roam. You can register for the WWF Race for Love here.

And if you need some inspiration to shake a leg, or two, channel the cheetah! Built for speed, the beautiful, fleet-footed feline is able to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in three seconds and run as fast as 70-75 mph in short bursts. Now, don’t be discouraged if you can’t match the stride of the fastest land animal on Earth. The cheetah’s competitive advantage is due in part to its small head, long limbs, super-flexible spine, and oversized heart and lungs.

Sadly, the cheetah is Africa’s most endangered big cat. Extinct in 25 countries, there are currently only 7,100 left in the wild. By supporting WWF, you can take action to help keep them on the move! For the love of the cheetah and all of the feathered and furry, we hope you’ll join us on February 14th and get up out of your seat and run around.