tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post1769237034901317135..comments2023-06-07T05:36:30.935-07:00Comments on See www.nurturedbylove.ca for the active version of this blog: Kid's Marathonmoominmammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-87262389314826806742009-08-15T21:18:26.796-07:002009-08-15T21:18:26.796-07:00Oh, sorry, meant to include this link.Oh, sorry, meant to include <a href="http://www.kidsrunning.com" rel="nofollow">this link</a>.moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-23858350561911710422009-08-15T20:25:52.603-07:002009-08-15T20:25:52.603-07:00Everything I've read about kids' running s...Everything I've read about kids' running says that kids are good natural runners. Meaning they have relaxed good form and know when they've had enough. They lose interest and energy before they are at risk for injury. <br /><br />Most organized kids' runs are a mile or so, so that's the ball-park we started at.<br /><br />The first time I ran with Fiona we chose a 1 km gently-uphill trail. We chatted as we ran, running side by side, and I just slowed the pace for us until she could chat back at me without panting. (We ran pretty slow!) I checked in with her regularly to see if she was ready to turn back, running the gentle downhill back to the van. She managed the whole trail and the return trip. I knew we could always walk if she ran out of steam. <br /><br />So most of our runs were 2 km. We never really increased the distance, except by 1 extra kilometre now and then. Some days she felt full of beans and we ran a bit faster.moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-12631032723544740982009-08-15T18:34:20.293-07:002009-08-15T18:34:20.293-07:00After telling my daughter about what Fiona is doin...After telling my daughter about what Fiona is doing, she expressed an interest in learning to run, too (to keep me company, was her reason). Do you have any references for a kids running program? She's 7 years old and I have no idea what is normal for a kid her age, or how to build up her strength and stamina safely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-42621906410491044722009-08-06T07:20:00.818-07:002009-08-06T07:20:00.818-07:00Congratulations, Fiona!!! It sounds like you had a...Congratulations, Fiona!!! It sounds like you had a lot of fun together while doing your marathon and more fun to come, I'm sure!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342055265414788942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-90489233947351921122009-08-05T18:21:37.171-07:002009-08-05T18:21:37.171-07:00What a great idea! We started our own kid's ma...What a great idea! We started our own kid's marathon 2 weeks ago after reading your blog. (I love it, by the way...we're an unschooling family in Edson with three littles 6 and under, and it's nice to see how things will change down the road. <br /><br />Anyway, my 6 and 4 yr old are doing the kid's marathon with me :) Loving it so far.<br /><br />Annoannohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087211119333671199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-69909660043555853132009-08-05T13:33:46.623-07:002009-08-05T13:33:46.623-07:00Wow! I'm impressed by Fiona, and it sounds lik...Wow! I'm impressed by Fiona, and it sounds like you have wonderful places to run!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923351017372401619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-2227739154506063642009-08-02T16:01:19.874-07:002009-08-02T16:01:19.874-07:00Way to Go Fiona!Way to Go Fiona!SnoopGirl a.k.a. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533302430482851083noreply@blogger.com