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Episode 33: How to Get Your Family and Kids Involved in Running
Episode 33: How to Get Your Family and Kids Involved in Running
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Do you want to get your family, including spouse and kids, involved in running? In this episode, we share both evidence-based and practical tips for how to run with kids and family.
Discussion points include:
What distances are appropriate for young kids?
How to safely introduce your kids to running
How to get your family involved in running
Doing Turkey trots and other fun runs with your family
We also answer a listener's question on upper body soreness during long runs and races.
Resources: https://www.runtothefinish.com/walking-a-5k/https://www.runtothefinish.com/couch-to-5k/
This episode is sponsored by the Run to the Finish Run Club! Use the code treadlightly to save $50 on a one-year subscription. The Virtual Run Club gives you access to running plans from both Laura and Amanda, strength training workouts, sport nutrition guidance, and more! You can sign up here: https://www.runtothefinish.com/online-running-group/
References:
Housh et al. (2016). Applied Exercise & Sport Physiology, 4th ed.
https://www.womensrunning.com/training/beginner/guide-starting-kids-running-safely/
PMID: 24427397
Discussion points include:
What distances are appropriate for young kids?
How to safely introduce your kids to running
How to get your family involved in running
Doing Turkey trots and other fun runs with your family
We also answer a listener's question on upper body soreness during long runs and races.
Resources: https://www.runtothefinish.com/walking-a-5k/https://www.runtothefinish.com/couch-to-5k/
This episode is sponsored by the Run to the Finish Run Club! Use the code treadlightly to save $50 on a one-year subscription. The Virtual Run Club gives you access to running plans from both Laura and Amanda, strength training workouts, sport nutrition guidance, and more! You can sign up here: https://www.runtothefinish.com/online-running-group/
References:
Housh et al. (2016). Applied Exercise & Sport Physiology, 4th ed.
https://www.womensrunning.com/training/beginner/guide-starting-kids-running-safely/
PMID: 24427397
Released:
Sep 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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