For the most part, adult age runners know one very basic rule- wear your current pair of running shoes for running only! It might seem like a waste for you kids to only use them for one sport, but there are a few reasons for such madness. Running shoes are specifically designed for forward motion. […]
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Spring sports and Healthy Kids Running Series are coming to an end, but don’t give up on summer activities! Summer is a great time for your kids to try out a new sport, or advance skills at a sport they already play- and most importantly, start training for the fall edition of Healthy Kids Running […]
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Here, on the East Coast, we are getting our first blast of summer heat this week. While we are very thankful to be out of snow season, an early shot of intense heat can cause problems if you aren’t prepared. Here are some tried and true tips for everyone to help beat the heat this weekend (and summer) while […]
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With summer just around the corner, schedules are changing constantly, and you may find allowing your children a little more leeway with their schedules. Late nights catching fireflies are lasting memories, but it is still important for kids to get enough sleep to help power them through the day and avoid the dreaded summer colds. […]
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If you are anything like our families, Granola bars are an absolute dietary necessity. More or less, they are an essential part of our children’s food groups. While the gigantic box of chewy bars from the local box-store may be convenient, they can have a ton of added sugar, various oils, and it’s pretty difficult […]
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Our contributing partner, OnPoint Nutrition, comes up with some awesome recipe adaptations to make everyone’s favorites a little more health conscious and one of our new favorites is their recent addition, a pizza redux! OnPoint has swapped out some of the regular ingredients like white flour. Try out this super-easy recipe instead of take out […]
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At the Healthy Kids Running Series Headquarters, we get calls and emails on a daily basis about starting a Series, so we thought we would give a very brief overview about what it means to be a HKRS Community Coordinator! Bringing a Series to your town means a lot! First, you will be giving kids […]
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May is one of the best times of year for locally produce. While summer is right around the corner, you can still find a ton of great items that are produced locally. One of our favorites is Thai Peanut Zoodles! You can purchase a zoodle maker online for a few bucks and it’s a great […]
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The 24-hour rule is a new phenomenon in youth sports and is creating quite a stir in the coaching community. In general terms, the rule states that a parent should not contact a coach until after 24 hours to make remarks, complaints, or observations about an athletic conference. The idea behind this rule is to […]
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Exercise is a great way to get outside and enjoy your day, but there are a few tips to make physical activity a little more Earth-friendly! Purchase re-usable water bottles rather than disposable plastic bottles. Plastic bottles can take decades to decompose in landfills, and even if recycled, energy is still utilized to break down […]
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