Hartwood Running Club meets every Thursday after school from March- June for one hour. Students run around the track and also compete in obstacle-course events to improve their strength and agility.
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At the end of the 8 weeks, the students will register and run the Take a Step for our Heroes 5K at the Pittsburgh Mills on June 14.
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Hartwood Running Club currently has 97 participants, in grades K-5. The kids gather every Thursday after school to practice running longer distances. Each child receives a water bottle. charm necklace and tshirt. Every week several students are named "Runner of the Week".
Every week we talk about a different topic related to running for a few minutes before we start running. Topics include
Every week we talk about a different topic related to running for a few minutes before we start running. Topics include
- Week 1 - Stretching
- Week 2 - Interval Training
- Week 3 - Race Terminology
- Week 4 - Running Nutrition
- Week 5 - Proper Shoes
- Week 6 - Importance of Hydration
- Week 7 - Good Running Form
- Week 8 - Getting ready for our 5K