Youth Fitness Archives

Coloring Pages

June 1, 2020/in Training Tips, Youth Fitness /by jandarace

Whether you’re looking for an activity for your child or you want to color to settle your mind, we are turning some of our favorite designs into coloring pages. A new one will be available each Friday.

Next Generation of Runners

February 18, 2020/in Shamrock Marathon, Youth Fitness /by jandarace

We asked our ambassador, Stephanie Quiney, to tell us about her experience as a coach for her school’s Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile. She may be gushing about her student runners, but everything she says is about every runner. No matter the age, running has a way of connecting us all!

Starting Strides | Where It Began

February 11, 2020/in J&A Racing Foundation, Youth Fitness /by jandarace

People often ask Jerry and I how the Starting Strides program began. The idea came to me the same place where most of my ideas come from: on a running. For those of you who don’t know, Starting Strides is a program through that J&A Racing Foundation that makes running accessible to students who have barriers that prevent them from participating in the Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile.

Coaching Healthy Habits for a Lifetime

August 15, 2019/in Training Tips, Youth Fitness /by jandarace

Early this summer, we got an email from a Cross Country Coach in Western Massachusetts. She was looking to inspire her runners. Little did she know, she also inspired us that day. Introducing Theresa Apple…