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Kids Health

HKRS 101

It’s that time of year again…Healthy Kids Running Series registration!! Our spring Series registration will open today, Monday, January 16th at noon, and we will have additional new sites opening throughout the rest of January.  Spring Series races will begin on the weekend of March 17th-19th and continue through late April, so keep an eye […] >> READ MORE

Prevent stress fractures with nutrition!

At one time or another a large percentage of middle and high school athletes experience a heart breaking and season ending stress fracture.  Long distance runners in particular tend to experience stress fractures due to the constant pounding of the pavement.  While it simply might just come with the territory, runners can make a few […] >> READ MORE
Article, Partner-Stories

Why Sponsor a HKRS race?

Healthy Kids Running Series is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We heavily rely on both registration fees and business sponsors to supply our organization with the necessary income to allow us to provide new coordinators with all of the necessities to bring a race to their town, travel to new locations to map courses, and provide every […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

Ugly fruit and veg

Ever go to the grocery store and notice how the strawberries are pristine in January and the lettuce has a perfect green glow? It has a lot to do with visual marketing, which has created tons of food waste in America.  Grocery stores in the US throw out thousands of pounds of fruits and veggies […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Running

Quick dynamic stretches to gain stability

Strength is an integral part of running, but so is stability! Runners of all ages need to engage in stability exercises to increase flexibility and help to prevent injuries like joint sprains (like twisted ankles!).  The best time to do these exercises is after running because joints, ligaments, and muscles need to be warm and […] >> READ MORE
Article, Kids Health, Running

All Natural Hydration Drink

Go into any gas station or grocery store and all of the zillions of bottles of liquids in all colors of the rainbow can make if very difficult to figure what is the good stuff and what should be avoided. One tip when trying to decide on a ‘healthy’ drink to give your kids is […] >> READ MORE
Article, Healthy Families, Kids Health, Running

Side Stitches 101

Side stitches are a huge pain, literally and figuratively.  In the most general terms, stitches are just a cramping-like pain that typically occurs under the lower ribs.  Mostly, this will be localized pain on one side or the other, but depending on severity it can feel like the entire abdomen is a giant ball of […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

Healthy Hanukkah Treats

Food that is served at Hanukkah festivities tends to be a little on the heavier side since most of the items are friend in oil, but there are a few small tweaks that can be made so that some of the items are just a little healthier! Our kid friendly Easy, Low fat Latkes, courtesy […] >> READ MORE
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