TALK TO YOUR MATES Challenge 150 x 4

Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 31, 2025 Past event
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Free · 1 race

Event summary

Join the TALK TO YOUR MATES Challenge 150 x 4 this May and make a positive impact on mental health! Running from May 1 to May 31, 2025, in the vibrant community of Bethlehem, Northampton, this exciting initiative encourages participants to engage in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. That’s just 30 minutes of activity, five days a week, whether it’s a walk, run, dance, or gym session. Not only will you improve your physical health, but you'll also boost your mental well-being by connecting with others.

This challenge is more than just a fitness goal; it’s a movement to spark conversations around men's mental health while fostering a supportive community. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s prioritize our well-being together! Invite a friend to join you for those 30-minute sessions, because every conversation counts. Sign up for this free challenge and help raise awareness for TALK TO YOUR MATES, a non-profit committed to providing resources and support for mental health. Get ready to look up, team up, and open up this May!

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  • TTYM 150 x 4

    Virtual

    A challenge for the month of May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Lets prioritize mental health and connection by committing to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Thats just 30 minutes 5 days of the week which can significantly improve our mental health, potentially reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, while boosting mood, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Whether its a walk, run, pilates, dancing, or hitting the gym, every step counts. Every conversation counts too, so TALK TO YOUR MATES and together lets move for our minds and feel the difference. Whos in? Download our tracking PDF after registration to keep track of your progress through the month. Feel free to share it in Team Vark on Facebook or tag Aardvark Sports Shop and TALK TO YOUR MATES on social channels!

    Thursday, May 1, 2025

    Free

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Organiser's description

For May, Mental Health Awareness Month, Aardvark is embracing our core value of CARING with a monthly movement challenge. Aardvark is proud to partner with a budding non-profit, TALK TO YOUR MATES, founded by our own Jon Notary. This challenge will be free for participation. With this monthly challenge, Aardvark Sports Shop is looking forward to assisting in funding the start of TALK TO YOUR MATES through the sale of co-branded merchandise and providing donation opportunities.



WHAT IS THE TTYM CHALLENGE 150 X 4? A challenge for the month of May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Lets prioritize mental health and connection by committing to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Thats just 30 minutes 5 days of the week which can significantly improve our mental health, potentially reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, while boosting mood, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Whether its a walk, run, pilates, dancing, or hitting the gym, every step counts. During the challenge, do your best to do at least one of these 5 - 30 minute sessions of activity with a buddy! Every conversation counts too, so TALK TO YOUR MATES and together lets move for our minds and feel the difference. Whos in?



WHY? because engaging in 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise can significantly improve mental health, potentially reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, while boosting mood, self-esteem, and overall well-beingand being side by side with someone invites conversation and encouragement.



TTYM MISSION: TALK TO YOUR MATES exists to spark a mens mental health movement, driven by candid conversations, accessible resources, and targeting funding for support services.



With a call to Look UpTeam Upand Open UpTALK TO YOUR MATES seeks to assist others in their own mental health journeys. Look Up through awareness of our own and others strugglesTeam Up through the understanding there is strength in community and we need each otherand Open Up through honest and real conversations of where we are in our journeys.



Though TALK TO YOUR MATES exists to spark a men's mental health movement, this challenge is open to people of all gender identities. We hope you join us this May!



More info on TTYM can be found at their website: talktoyourmates.org http://talktoyourmates.org

Location

559 Main Street, Bethlehem, 18018, PA, United States

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