I'm always searching for ways to motivate my students to run. I struck gold several years ago when I first introduced the Race to 200. The premise is simple. How long will it take the entire class to run a combined total of 200 laps? Although the name of the challenge is the Race to 200, the number … Continue reading The Race to 200 – An EXTREMELY Motivating, TEAM Running Challenge
October’s “Fitness is Spooktacular” Fitness Challenge
It's once again time to Flourish with Fitness by taking October's Fitness is Spooktacular fitness challenge. Fitness is Spooktacular consists of three separate workouts. Each workout is represented by one of three spooky Halloween images; a jack-o'-lantern, a skeleton, and a vampire bat. On the calendar, each day of the week is highlighted by one of the three … Continue reading October’s “Fitness is Spooktacular” Fitness Challenge
YARD SCARS – My lawn looks like crap and I couldn’t be more proud
With every skinned knee and childhood scar, there is usually a glowing or harrowing story attached. Kid scars are like badges of honor or kid tattoos. Proof we played. Proof we fell and proof we got up and tried again and again. Over the years our yard has also been the victim of scars. One … Continue reading YARD SCARS – My lawn looks like crap and I couldn’t be more proud