Since 2010, the run / walk program, founded by Fitz Koehler, has spread to hundreds of schools in nearly two dozen states.
By Jacob Meschke, Runner's World
Ashley Hamilton of Gainesville, Florida is only in sixth grade, but she already has a national championship to her name. In July,...
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The exercise routine showed how easily children can be active with little need for equipment or resources... and being physically active can have a positive effect on a child’s performance in the classroom.
By Katie Sands, WalesOnline
A morning routine where schoolchildren walk around their...
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The Morning Mile that began as Fionnula's Girl Scout project is now helping children fight childhood obesity in Minneola, Florida.
By Roxanne Brown, Daily Commercial
At just 11-years-old, Fionnula Mendoza is a veteran of 5K and 10K races throughout Lake County and Central Florida.
Fionnula...
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