Just RUN!

With the Fun Run coming up next week, Healthy Kids Initiative at OPE would like to inspire you to get moving this weekend!  If you need motivation, sign up for a race and work your way up to running a 5K, half-marathon(13.1mi) or marathon(26.2mi).  There are countless programs in running books and magazines for getting off the couch and hitting the roads or beach.    Inspiring stories are told about overcoming adversity by persevering and easing depression, anxiety, and more just by running.  It may be surprising to some, how running can affect your feeling of wellbeing.  Healthy activities usually lead to healthy diets which also contribute to feeling well.  If you have children, you already have a reason to run!  Running is free and it’s FREE-ING.  Inspire our children to run next week to raise money for our school by getting out there yourself and running.  If you can’t run then walk.  You’ll be surprised how excited they’ll be to join you.  Children are great motivators.  If you would like to get started but don’t know how, email me or comment on the blog!    If you already run, visit the blog and share what inspired you to get started and why you still run!

For upcoming races in our area visit:

www.runningintheusa.com/Race/List.aspx?Rank=Upcoming&State=FL&Page=1

 

Authored by Kim Usry, fitness chair of Healthy Kids Initiative, at Ocean Palms Elementary. 

For sources please contact Kim at kbusry@gmail.com or visit opefoodandfitness.blogspot.com.