Try The Photo Scavenger Hunt - As an Individual Or With a Running Group!

What exactly, "The Scavenger Hunt Pictures?" Well, simply put, you run around town you find different things to take pictures. You set the amount of time to run, and take a picture that you can find on your scavenger hunt list.

I am a cross country and track coach. Each season we do this exercise as an easy run. We split the team into groups of five to eight runners. Each group gets a disposable camera. The group then gets a list of items that they need to take a picture. Only by taking a photo is your entire group, minus the camera, must be in the picture. That way we know that every runner from each group is at each location.

This exercise works for individuals as well. Just grab a camera, get a list of things to take photos, and head on out the door. Make sure you set a certain time limit, so you do not waste time looking for one thing too long. The idea is to get something as much as possible in a short time. It is almost like running a bunch of mixed intervals with short recovery.

Here is a list of examples of items that we used to hunt across the country last season photo scavenger. They were given 45 minutes to try and get a picture because many items. Now some of the things that are picked specifically for the distance they need to run to get them. Intelligent group will plan their route, so that they can cover at least the land and maximize the number of pictures taken.

1. With the restaurant.
2. with strangers.
3. with water.
4.  in the forest.
5. Help pump some gas.
6. by the church.
7. in some swing.
8. Your favorite stretch.
9. with the water tower.
10. with your favorite car.
11. Doing yard work.
12. Help citizens cross the street.
13. on the railroad.
14. on the football field.
15. with an ugly car.

Now, some locations are more than a mile from where we started. If we plan ahead runner, they can make a complete circle of five miles and includes every item in the list. This makes for a nine-minute mile pace. Now add in the fact that you have to stop for pictures. You end up with exercise, fun but somewhat challenging.

I have never seen a group of children are so excited to run before I do this. They were asked to do it every week. I told them that it's quite expensive for the whole team to do this. Our bill was just under $ 100 for eight and a disposable camera and image development.

So there a true "fun" runs. I will develop one you for training this summer. The world looks much brighter and more interesting when you have to look for certain things. That makes walking fun and fresh, even for an old veteran like me to walk. Give it a shot. I am sure you will love it.