You actually had time to cook last night?! Good for you! And now you even have leftovers? Amazing! That calls for a guilt free leftover night in your family’s near future! Leftovers are a great way to re-purpose and avoid wasted food, but you need to properly store all the extras with a specific amount of […]
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Find that you’re running short on time and eating the same stuff over and over? Sick of having to think about what you’re going to fee your family week in and week out? Try out the Chipotle method! Use the chart below to put together a new menu. You can even streamline your week a […]
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Just like a person, a running shoe has various parts that work together to make a fully functioning mechanism. Essentially a shoe is split into three parts; the Upper, Midsole, and Outsole. The Upper’s function is to hold the foot in place and to protect the foot from debris, injury, water, dirt, etc. The upper […]
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In a perfect world, I would have freshly prepared meals piping hot served on bone china for my family every night starting with a light organic spring mix salad course at 6:00 on the dot every night. But this is the real world. Let’s face the facts, dinner at our house is typically thrown together […]
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Keenan is a 4 season HKRS alumni who has ‘graduated’ from the program and moved on to run varsity high school cross country and track. Keenan always loved being part of the running community with his parents and was so excited when his mom, Kourtney, found a Healthy Kids Running Series flyer in their local […]
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If you have ever just started exercising, or walked or run for a long period of time, you might notice that you have pain in your shins and lower leg. This soreness is typically referred to as ‘shin splints’. Children and teens also tend to experience shin splints when they increase their amount of activity […]
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Who doesn’t love a good piece of pizza? Well, now you can feel even better about giving it to your kids by swapping out high fat ingredients like pepperoni and sausage with a rainbow of fresh veggies. This recipe is not only super fast and easy, but it looks at least as great as it […]
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The days are starting to cool down a teeny bit, but after a hard race at HKRS your kids will still want a sweet, cold treat. Ditch all the fat, sugar, and calories in ice cream, and try these super-easy frozen Greek yogurt bites instead! They will provide much needed protein for muscle recovery, probiotics […]
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Training Tips for Parents The line between encouraging your kids to enjoy a sport and pushing them to seek athletic perfection can be a very fine line for some parents. Hal Higdon, internationally acclaimed marathon guru offers the following suggestions to encourage your kids, keep them motivated, and to instill in them a lifelong healthy […]
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Bananas are one of the most common foods associated with running. Bananas make it on the list of things to eat before running and often seen after races. According to Livestrong.com “Bananas have nutritional benefits that can help you fuel your muscle glycogen stores. Athletes often gravitate toward bananas because of their potassium. You need […]
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