Talbot Thrive is excited to partner with the Town of Easton Parks and Recreation Department and the YMCA of the Chesapeake to launch a new Running and Walking Club – a community-driven initiative designed to bring people together in a fun and supportive environment to improve their physical and mental health!
We’ll meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Idlewild Park in Easton and walk or run the trail for about an hour to accommodate all fitness levels. Whether you’re looking to start your fitness journey, improve your endurance, or connect with like-minded individuals, this meetup will provide an inclusive space where everyone can THRIVE at their own pace.
Regular participation in walking or running has been shown to boost both physical and mental well-being. Walking improves cardiovascular health, increases mobility, and is a great way to relieve stress, while running enhances endurance, strengthens muscles, and elevates mood through the release of endorphins. By offering multiple levels, we ensure that anyone—whether they’re taking their first steps towards a healthier lifestyle or training for their next race—can find the right fit and stay motivated.
This initiative aligns perfectly with Talbot Thrive’s mission of fostering community well-being through active living. By creating a welcoming space where people of all ages and abilities can move together, we’re not just promoting fitness—we’re building connections, encouraging personal growth, and making healthy living accessible for all. We invite everyone to join us on this journey, set personal goals, and thrive together, one step at a time!
Interested in joining us or finding out more? Complete the form below or email heather@talbotthrive.org. We strongly advise you to sign the waiver below to participate but at this time it is not a requirement. All walkers and runners participate at their own risk.
Brain and Body Health
Each week, the YMCA’s Wendy Palmer will offer Brain Health Exercises that we can add to our walks and runs! Exercise is neuroprotective, what’s that you ask? Exercise is considered neuroprotective because it can promote the growth of new brain cells, enhance synaptic plasticity and increase neurotrophic factors like BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) which protect neuron, and improve blood flow to the brain, ultimately helping to maintain cognitive function and potentially prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Dementia, Alzheimers and Parkinson’s. So let’s get moving to move our bodies and protect our brains!
Details:
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Idlewild Park, Easton, MD 21601 (by tennis courts)
Out and Back on N-S Rail Trail
Runners and walkers of all levels are encouraged to join us!
Join the Facebook Group or find us on the Team Reach app (code TalbotThrive2025) to stay in the loop.
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Meetup Plan
- Gather at 6:00 p.m. with hope to start moving by 6:10 (6:15 latest)
- Everybody walks one lap of the track. This keeps us all together for a warmup and allows for late arrivers to join.
- After completing one lap, the walkers turn right on Idlewild, then left on Rails to Trails
- Runners turn left at Idlewild and run the perimeter of the park to Dutchmans Lane. Runners turn left on Rails to Trails from Dutchmans
- Everyone stays on Rail to Trails heading north. The turn around point is the bridge about 1/4 mile north of Goldsborough
- Walkers return to park via Idlewild (about 2.5 miles including warmup lap)
- Runners return to park via Dutchmans (about 3.6 miles including warmup lap)
- Option for additional miles/cool down using the track
All should be back to the park by 7:15 p.m.