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Running is something that is near and dear to my heart. I started running in January and it gave me such a sense of accomplishment. I ran my first 5K in April and plan to continue with my running starting in January of this year too.
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That is why I am so happy that Princess and Prince's school encourages running! Every day before the kids can go to the playground for recess, they have to run the track that circles the playground. At first this sounded a little mean - keeping kids away from their swings and slides, but in reality, it is great for them. It helps them run off excess energy and makes teaching in the classroom a whole lot easier!
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Here are some pictures from yesterday's Turkey Trot! The kids get to show off for parents and run around the track. The track is 1/3 of a mile. When the kids hit 3rd grade they have to run it twice. My kids only had to run once. :)
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Of course there had to be Turkey!
My little Prince is ready to race with the Kindergarteners!
Here he is running his little heart out!
Run like the wind, my little man!
No time for pictures! I've got friends to talk to!
Daddy came to cheer on Prince and Princess too! The Knight was so happy to see Daddy!
The Kindergarteners ran first, then First Grade, and then it was Princess's turn to run with the 2nd Graders!
Run, Princess, Run!
Princess ran her fastest!
The finish line was adorned with balloons!
Prince's class had already gone inside or he would be in this shot too. My little Knight is yawning but he did NOT nap yesterday. Too much excitement!
What a fun day! The kids were proud to show off their running ability, and I was very proud of them!
9 comments:
How fun!!
Wow! That is fantastic!!
That's awesome! M's school is doing a fitness run every month. They have PE every day and once a month they have to run the track for 8 minutes. If they can't do this, there is a walking track but they have to be going the whole time. When they are done, they get a charm that looks like a little foot to put on a necklace. She loves fitness run day, and I hope she continues to love it!
awesome - and no coats or hats or gloves! lucky turkeys!
That looks like a lot of fun.
I remember how great it was to run when I was a kid. However, I haven't quite rekindled that long lost love since adulthood... he!
Good for you for keeping it up and for getting the kids out there too!
What a fun idea!
That is a great idea. Our school does something similar, I think it's fantastic.
What a great idea! Running is a good way to get the energy out!
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