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Did you know...
adults has a Body Mass Index of over 30! These numbers are only getting worse.
(Click here to calculate your BMI) (Click here to calculate your child's BMI)
As parents, it is up to us to set a good example for our children and make a difference for
their future. Whether you're training for the Ritchie 5K Run/Walk, looking to get in shape,
or just want to lose a few pounds, we want to provide you and your family with the tools to
become healthier and more fit.
Listed at the bottom are some helpful websites for beginner and intermediate runners of
all ages. Over the next few weeks, we will be adding new information as well as links to
other websites to assist you and your family live healthy lifestyles. We will provide eating
tips and nutritional information that is sure to get you feeling good.
How to get started...
The Running Store in Gainesville who will provide you with a thorough
custom gate analysis and make recommendations for proper type of running or
walking shoe. Visit www.TheRunningStoreTeam.com or call 703-753-4470 for
details.
Now, the whole family is ready to get moving!
minutes each day.
Weight Loss Ideas
Simply put, losing weight is burning more calories than you consume.
Experts generally recommend losing no more than 1 to 2 pounds a week in order
to preserve your muscle mass and keep the weight off permanently. Your job is
simply to make better choices that will help you reduce your calorie intake from
300 to 500 calories each day."
- that 1/3 of all children in this country are overweight or at risk for becoming
- in 2006, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) stated that 20-24% of adults in the
adults has a Body Mass Index of over 30! These numbers are only getting worse.
(Click here to calculate your BMI) (Click here to calculate your child's BMI)
As parents, it is up to us to set a good example for our children and make a difference for
their future. Whether you're training for the Ritchie 5K Run/Walk, looking to get in shape,
or just want to lose a few pounds, we want to provide you and your family with the tools to
become healthier and more fit.
Listed at the bottom are some helpful websites for beginner and intermediate runners of
all ages. Over the next few weeks, we will be adding new information as well as links to
other websites to assist you and your family live healthy lifestyles. We will provide eating
tips and nutritional information that is sure to get you feeling good.
How to get started...
- Consult with your doctor before starting a rigorous exercise program.
- Make sure you are outfitted with proper shoes. Having the right kind of shoes
The Running Store in Gainesville who will provide you with a thorough
custom gate analysis and make recommendations for proper type of running or
walking shoe. Visit www.TheRunningStoreTeam.com or call 703-753-4470 for
details.
Now, the whole family is ready to get moving!
- Grab the kids off the sofa and take a nice brisk walk after dinner.
- Once you've gotten your heart rates up, start alternating jogging with walking
- Next week, start jogging for 1 minute and briskly walking for 1 minute.
- Every couple of days, increase your running time by 30 seconds while keeping
minutes each day.
Weight Loss Ideas
Simply put, losing weight is burning more calories than you consume.
- You burn more calories when your heart rate is within your target heart rate zone
- According to Fitness Trainer Paige Waehner, "the key is to safely reduce your
Experts generally recommend losing no more than 1 to 2 pounds a week in order
to preserve your muscle mass and keep the weight off permanently. Your job is
simply to make better choices that will help you reduce your calorie intake from
300 to 500 calories each day."
Youth Running
Adult Running / Walking
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