How do you pace your child? This is one of the most common questions that we as coordinators hear from our families. This is certainly a difficult question to answer. We can repeat over and over to our kids that they need to start slow, and then finish fast…but do they really get it? Probably […]
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For many families, summer means a vacation and road trip. Of course all parents want to provide healthy snacks on the drive or flight, but let’s get real- sometimes you have to stop for a nosh on the road. Here’s a few tips to make your travels a bit healthier Plan ahead. Stock your kids […]
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Happiest 4th of July to all of our HKRS Families and Friends!
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Wednesday, June 21 is not only the first day of summer, but it’s also National Yoga Day! Kids can benefit from some easy yoga poses just like adults. Everyday children encounter emotional, social, and physical challenges or conflicts, a dedicated and intentional yoga practice that includes breathing techniques, behavioral guidelines, and physical postures can be incredibly […]
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Carbohydrates are some of the building blocks of healthy nutrition. Most foods have some amount of carbohydrates, but not all are created equal. Foods that are highly processed and full of carbs should get a bad wrap, but carbs that come from natural food sources like whole grains, whole fruits, and nuts are great ways […]
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Peter Kantzilieris is our Community Coordinator from our Paramus, NJ Series and we are very excited to take the opportunity to introduce him to the national HKRS family! Peter decided to become a Coordinator because he wanted to help kids in his community lead a healthy life. Peter directly has seen the positive impacts of […]
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Windham, New Hampshire was one of our largest Series this spring with right around 350 runners! Check out this exciting video of our Healthy Kids! #getupandgo!
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Find that you hit a slump in the afternoon and feel like your energy is totally gone? Or do you get hangry (hunger + angry) around 3:00 pm and just don’t know how you’ll make it to dinnertime? Well, the answer could be in your lunchbox! Here are some ideas of ways to up your […]
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Healthy Weight Clinic is partner of our West Philadelphia location and supplements registration fees for families that would otherwise not be able to afford our HKRS program. We are very thankful that we are able to offer the HKRS races to kids of all abilities and economic backgrounds so that we can […]
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This weekend kicks off our spring 2017 HKRS season, so why not feature one of our awesome runners! Meet Jack M. from Lynchburg! Jack will be starting his fourth season as a HKRS runner this spring at our Lynchburg location. Jack and his family love the HKRS races! He says his favorite thing is crossing […]
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