Health Ventures

This past Weekend, on Saturday, my kids and I joined in at the Marathon Kids  closing program held at Baltimore, Maryland’s Western High School stadium and track. This program kicked off last Fall, and was a big hit with our family.

Basically what the Marathon Kids program is trying to do is to motivate kids, and their parents, to be active in getting the needed exercise each day. To build healthy habits into our lifestyle. Each participant logs in on their given sheet, when they have completed each quarter mile. When twenty-six miles are completed, then they have done the expected mileage minimum.

At the closing event they had quite a good turnout and the weather cooperated nicely. This gathering was to have us do a final couple of laps together, by school or group, then for each child that completed the program, to get a medal with a neck strap, plus a sport bottle and water(s). The volunteers and staff were terrific in hosting this, as was the school, by having a very upbeat and short program before the “final lap” was to take place.

If you have children, google Marathon Kids to see if they are in your state or area. They have existed for twelve years, and are growing each year too. Maybe contact them to get more information. Our emotional health is helped by things like this, plus it is of a great benefit in teaching our future generation that being somewhat fit is a good goal throughout our lives.