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Mini Treadmills: Anti-Obesity Tool or Death of Playtime

Here's an article about treadmills for kids.  With childhood obesity on the rise, some people think that these treadmills are a great idea.  Other folks don't like them.

Here's an article that gives both sides of the issue... http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Fitness/story?id=5842624&page=1

What do you think?

When to use a jogging stroller

Blog:  Here's one for all you with babies.  When can a baby ride in a jogging stroller?

Click here for the answer

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Want to get your kids into running?

Blog:  Here's a short article about how to get your kids into running.  It's important to make it fun.

Here's the link

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Baby joggers: All you need to know before you hit the road with your kid in tow

Blog:  If you've been thinking about taking your child with you while you're running, check out this article.  It has some good tips for when to start running with your infant, staying safe, and which strollers are the best.

Here it is


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Girls' running program helps boost confidence

Blog:  Here's a great program in Vermont that promotes running, nutrition, self-esteem and teamwork for girls.  I wish there more programs like this around the country.

Read more about it




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Kids and running

Blog:  With childhood obesity on the rise, now is the time to introduce your kids to running.  Here's a short article about a family that runs together.


Click here to read it


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Team wrestles in captain's memory

Blog:  A high school wrestler was struck and killed by a teammate last week while jogging before a match.  The kids were horsing around and it was an accident.  Such a sad story.

Click here to read about it

Students run marathon, one lap at a time

Blog: As a kid, I hated running.  Don't get me wrong.  I was active.   Very active.  I played soccer, football, baseball, basketball, and and any other type of game that could be made up in a backyard.  If you put a ball in the game, I'd chase it all day.  And I never got tired.  But tell me to run and nothing else.  No way.

Now that I'm older, I've discovered the joy of running.  I'd love to pass that on to my son, but I'm afraid he's too much like I was when I was 10.  I wish he could discover the joy of the open road.  The road that has no end.  The road that shows no limits to his distance or goals.  Just wide open possiblities. 

I found a story today that gives me hope for him.  A teacher in U.K. is getting kids into running one lap at a time.  It's a simple concept....but often overlooked.

Here's the link

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