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Next Step Running
"Every
morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the
lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must
move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter if
you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be running."
What
better advice could you find for kids today as they face the harsh reality of a
challenging world. As a life long runner, I know first hand the benefits of
running. I started in my youth and as a parent, I urge all parents to involve
their kids in youth running programs. The health benefits are unsurpassed in
any sport and your child will also find comaraderie and learn mental toughness
as well in the opportunities for spirited competition that youth running clubs
provide.
Within
the running resources in this site, you will find local clubs to join,
inspirational websites and articles and resources for runners of all ages. Run
with your child and you, too, will experience the benefits of running and more
importantly cement the bond between you and your child with an activity that is
both beneficial and a great source of joy.
New
Mexico Running Resources
| New Mexico
USATF - Provides USA Track and Field youth running information,
upcoming events and meet results. Contact Jamie Woodley at
jamiewoodley@comcast.net for more
information. |
| New Mexico USATF Club
Finder - Provides contact information and links to
USATF-registered member organizations and competitive clubs in the New Mexico
Association. |
| USATF Membership - USATF
online membership application. for the benefits of joining USATF,
click
here. |
| Heart & Sole Sports - Highly experienced
staff members provide personalized advice on the right running shoes for every
runner. |
| Athlete's Edge - Great selection of running and
fitness gear and sponsors of races of all distances throughout the
year |
| Fleet Feet Sports - Best selection of running
shoes and running apparel as well as resources for runners |
National
Running Resources
| USA Track & Field
(USATF) - National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance
running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's
oldest organized sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1
high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million
adult runners in the United States. Led by President Bill Roe and CEO Craig
Masback, USATF is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with a staff
of professional program administrators at the National Office in Indianapolis.
The mission of USATF is to foster sustained competitive excellence, interest,
and participation in the sports of track & field, long distance running,
and race walking. |
Running
Training Articles and Running Workouts
 FitTrend - What if you could have an quick and easy way
to record details on your training runs, races, courses (routes), shoes, types
of runs, cross training activities and more. Then, by answering a few easy
questions you could generate comprehensive and easy to follow charts and
graphs. Each report specifically designed to answer questions about your
running. Questions like "Should I do more speed work, or hill training?", "What
is my Personal Record for all my courses?", "Or do I need to fit more days off
into my running?" For a Quick Tour, click
here. |
The race is not always
to the swift, but to those who keep on running... |
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