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 […]
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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 […]
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It’s cold, dark, and snowy (or something like that if you are lucky enough to live in the south)- so how in the world are you going to get your family motivated to stay active this winter? Start with a goal. Use a big event like the Healthy Kids Running Series and create a count […]
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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 […]
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We all know that after an exercise session you feel great (for the most part…) but what about kids? Hundreds of studies have shown that exercise can make kids happier in the long run, but can it make them smarter too? Science tends to suggest so… In study that was featured in the NY Times, […]
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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 […]
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It’s fairly inevitable that each holiday season I am desperately looking for a last minute gift for a teacher, school bus driver, or neighbor. I absolutely detest giving candy, flowers, or lotions so I always try to make treats for the holidays that won’t totally wreck everyone’s diet. Or at least I can go to […]
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The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, but it is also a time that tends to produce colds and flus that are spread from cousins to grandparents and everyone in between. Of course washing hands and staying away from anyone that is experiencing symptoms is key, there are also a few […]
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At HKRS we get asked how we decide how far kids should run based on their age, and there are a dozen different schools of thought about this specific subject. We age grade our races by recommendations from similar events, grade school athletics, and our own parental thoughts about the subject. While looking into the subject, […]
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Holidays are a great time to spend with family and friends and celebrate traditions. But it’s also a great time to start some new yearly activities to get your family moving! Plan out your days. Get a big calendar that is highly visible so that the family knows what is going on which day. This will […]
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