{"id":7588,"date":"2012-10-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/fall-fitness-starts-with-family-fun-runs\/"},"modified":"2012-10-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-05T00:00:00","slug":"fall-fitness-starts-with-family-fun-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/fall-fitness-starts-with-family-fun-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Fitness Starts with Family Fun Runs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am so thrilled that fall is finally here!\u00a0My favorite kind of exercise has always been spending time outdoors being active, and for me that is easier to do in the fall when the temperatures are cooler.\u00a0Though we did spend a lot of time at the pool swimming this summer and in swim lessons, and while swimming is a great exercise, we\u2019re looking for new activities now that the pool has closed until next summer.<\/p>\n

Since moving to Colorado earlier this year, I\u2019ve noticed that everyone here is active. All of my new friends are running all the time.\u00a0Ragnar Relays<\/a>\u00a0are popular, there are bikers on the road constantly and many families walk to school in our neighborhood. We even have a special \u201cWalk to School\u201d day once a week because the school feels that it is so important to encourage families to be active. It doesn\u2019t surprise me. The weather here is fantastic since it cools down so much at night and our air is dry. The great weather coupled with the beautiful mountain views inspire me to spend more time outdoors being active with the kids.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for some ways to be active as a family besides going to the gym you might consider participating in a family race. As I\u2019ve become more interested in running over the last year, it\u2019s an activity\u00a0that would be a fun way for us to be active together and have a bonding experience. There is a great website called\u00a0Running in the USA<\/a>\u00a0where you can\u00a0search for races based on your location<\/a>\u00a0and other qualifications such as length, type and more. Check around to see if your community is hosting fall themed events for the kids that might include other family activities such as costume contests, bounce houses, music and more that make for additional family fun!<\/p>\n

Other ideas to consider are participating in charity run events. Our kids\u2019 school will have their annual Fun Run fundraiser, but there are other events in the community, too. A great option for families would be to participate in a Run\/Walk that benefits a local charity. Is your family not big into running? There are plenty of other ideas on the Together Counts blog for family fitness<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Will your family be participating in any races this fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katie\u2019s lifelong interest in food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. Katie Goodman is the cook, recipe developer, and photographer behind GoodLife Eats<\/a> where she dishes on food, books, travel and style. You can also find Katie on Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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