Monday, April 17 was a very special day for 3 of our HKRS family members- Boston Marathon Day! Brooke Magni (Lancaster, PA), Manager at the National Office, Lindsay Vogt, Deephaven, MN Coordinator, and Luke Krebs, Wayne, PA Coordinator, all completed the 121st Boston Marathon. This 26.2 mile race winds through the streets of Hopkinton through […]
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As parents, we know how quickly our kid’s feet can grow! It seems like you buy them a pair of sneakers they’re already ready for a new size, but it’s also important for your kid to wear shoes that aren’t completely dead to help ward off injuries. Don’t know what a worn out shoe looks […]
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Meet Chris from Carlisle, PA! Spring 2017 marks Chris’ first season working as a HKRS Community Coordinator for the Carlisle, PA series. About 4 years ago, while out and about in Central PA, Chris noticed a Healthy Kids Running Series magnet on the back of a car and was instantly intrigued to find out about […]
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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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As you may have noticed by their logo appearing on all of our kids’ shirts, website, and advertising, New Balance is our title sponsor for all of our HKRS series. For the past 3 years, the company has generously provided us with not only monetary support, but also supplied our race bags, and outfitted our […]
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For the first time, Healthy Kids Running Series will be the beneficiary of a Virtual 5k presented by US Road Running. What does this mean you ask? Here’s the long and short of it all. A virtual run is a ‘race’ that you can do anywhere and any way that you want during a set […]
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Not all of us are lucky enough to live to live in the suburbs with quiet streets and a gigantic back yard, however, there are places to exercise everywhere! City streets are perfect for running, walking, and biking, IF you know the rules. When crossing an intersection it is your job to be conscious of […]
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Are your kids excited for another season of Healthy Kids Running Series, but a little apprehensive about moving up in distance? Give them a great base to work from by getting started this winter. Here’s some advice for making it a family affair! Write a plan along with them. Running longer distances is not something […]
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In order to run well, you of course have to run, but there are also series of exercises that can make you even faster. Plyometrics are a great way to develop the elastic tissue components to maximize efficiency and power. Explosive dynamic moves that incorporate jumping and bounding as well as quick changes in direction […]
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More likely than not, if your child is participating in any type of sport they will experience a muscle strain at some point. Pulls, strains, and tears are just ranges in severity of the same thing and they range from a grade 1 to grade 3. Grade 1 means the injury hurts but you can […]
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