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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

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

Healthy Kids Stories

Community Coordinator Profile: Aimee and Ryan Reed of Cedar Park, Texas

Aimee and Ryan Reed are launching their first series this spring in Cedar Park, Texas. They each bring deep running backgrounds to their program and are parents of two Healthy Kids who will be running in their program soon! “Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? We are […] >> READ MORE

Running

Friendship and Teamwork Help Two Marathoners Earn 2016 Olympic Spots

On Saturday, February 13, a few hundred runners ran through the streets of Los Angeles chasing their goal of qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Only the top three men and top three women would earn spots on the U.S. Olympic Team, and two women used their friendship to ensure they […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Families

6 Simple Steps To Creating Your Own Kitchen Garden

Today’s blog post comes from Let’s Move! and lays out just how easy it is to create your own vegetable garden. Use the fruits and vegetables you grow to make healthy meals for yourself and your kids! A garden doesn’t have to be a huge commitment, but with the right tools, a little time and […] >> READ MORE

Kids Health

36 Healthy and Easy Snacks That Are Cheaper Than Fast Food!

The University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health has a list of nearly 40 healthy, easy to make, and inexpensive (not to mention delicious) snack foods for young athletes. The snacks range from classics such as “Ants on a log” – peanut butter and raisins on celery – to the more creative Banana Pops – […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Kids Stories

Welcome to the Healthy Kids Running Series Blog!

Welcome to the brand new Healthy Kids Running Series Blog! Healthy Kids Running Series started with the purpose of combating childhood obesity through an introduction to running to motivate kids to live a healthy and active lifestyle. In addition, a large part of our effort involves education. For five weeks every spring and fall, your […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Kids Stories

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Guymon of South Weber, Utah

“Who are you?” What is your background with your family, community involvement, and running? My name is Kristen Guymon. I am a mother of four kids, in fact, last series I had a child in each age group. I have a 5th grader, a 3rd grader, a 1st grader, and a preschooler. As a family, we love […] >> READ MORE

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Athlete Spotlight on Bo Bottenfield

Nutrition For Young Athletes From OnPoint Nutrition

Adventures in Parenting: 3 and Under

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

Community Coordinator Profile: Aimee and Ryan Reed of Cedar Park, Texas

Friendship and Teamwork Help Two Marathoners Earn 2016 Olympic Spots

6 Simple Steps To Creating Your Own Kitchen Garden

36 Healthy and Easy Snacks That Are Cheaper Than Fast Food!

Welcome to the Healthy Kids Running Series Blog!

Community Coordinator Profile: Kristen Guymon of South Weber, Utah

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