Free Trail Running Training Plans for Kids I have to admit, I’m not one to get super excited over training plans. I’m more of a let’s go run, and let’s see where we end up or what we do kind of runner. Running… Read More »The Best Compilation of Free Trail Running Training Plans for Kids
“I’m going to barf,” yells my six year old from the back seat as I drive the steep, exposed mountain road riddled with hairpin curves. “But don’t stop. I’ll be okay. Just pass me a cup or something and keep driving so we don’t miss him,”… Read More »How to Crew an Ultramarathon with Children
Running, even a little bit, can keep you young. According to a long-term Harvard study (2014), people who ran “just 50 minutes a week or fewer at a moderate pace were less likely to die from either cardiovascular disease or any cause, compared with those who… Read More »Less Than an Hour a Week of Trail Running with Your Kids May Keep You Young, Healthy
I’m a big fan of Road ID Wrist Bands for grownups and kids. I do a lot of traveling with my kids, and we spend a lot of time outside having fun–like running trails. A few years ago, I bought my ultrarunner husband a RoadID… Read More »Road ID Wrist Bands Not Just for Roads: 10 Reasons I love Road ID for Trail Running and Traveling with Kids
When my 6 year old, my baby–the youngest of my four kids–stumbled on a tree root, nearly fell, caught himself, and quickly recovered in a split second during a 5K Trail Race, I felt my heart jump into my throat. Racing only a few steps… Read More »Why Trail Running Makes Me a More Relaxed Parent and Happier Person
The Summer Solstice has arrived. The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. It’s the perfect day for a run–though any day is probably quite perfect for one. But it’s an even better day to start running with kids. Grownups and parents take… Read More »Grownups Take Note: Kids Make Great Trail Running Buddies