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New Zealand Olympian Rod Dixon Talks About Getting Kids Running

Three-time New Zealand Olympian and two-time World Cross Country Championship medalist Rod Dixon joined the Another Mother Runner podcast awhile back to talk about his background and youth running. At the 1983 New York City marathon, Rod overcame a two and a half minute deficit with 10 kilometers to go and he ran down the race leader […] >> READ MORE

Athlete Spotlight: Junior Olympian Jaleel Gelin

In 2015, Jaleel Gelin raced in the 4th and 5th grade age-group of our Miramar, FL series. His mile time of 5:59 on a tough Miramar course was fast enough to put him in the Healthy Kids Running Series Record Book. Still, Jaleel has his sights set on bigger records: national records. Last year, Jaleel […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health

5 Ways Water Wins – from ChildObesity180

We’ve written about it before and we’ll write about it again! One of the most important health decisions you and your child can make is to cut out the sugary sports drinks. They’re designed for the needs of professional athletes, not children, and water is what kids need! From our friends at ChildObesity180, here are […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Kids Stories

Athlete Spotlight on Bo Bottenfield

This is Bo Bottenfield, a 5 year old from Bedord, PA. He had his first HKRS experience in the fall of 2014 when our program first came to his family’s area. He only ran in a couple of the races that season but liked it enough that he talked of it often and asked when he could be […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health

Nutrition For Young Athletes From OnPoint Nutrition

It is no surprise that exercising uses up energy stored within the body.  Our bodies use carbohydrates and fats to sustain athletic performance during sprinting, jumping and lifting as part of many sports we play.  As a result, a key question we often hear from clients is, “What should I eat after a workout?”  This […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families

Adventures in Parenting: 3 and Under

Responding, Preventing, Monitoring, Mentoring, and Modeling. Five seemingly simple steps in parenting are rarely so simple! The system, known as “RPM3,” is outlined in the Adventures in Parenting series from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Some of our runners are as young as two years old, so many of our athletes’ parents […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health

Get Active! Tips And Information From “Let’s Move!”

As we know so well here at Healthy Kids Running Series, physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. In combination with healthy eating, it can help prevent a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and stroke, which are the three leading causes of death. Physical activity helps control weight, builds […] >> READ MORE
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