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SPORTS & ATHLETICS

SUMMER YOUTH RUNNING SCHOOL IS WINDING DOWN, and summer child being obese is 8.3 times higher for 2. The Central Coast Track Club meets
www.hartnellsportscamps.com or email
those who have screen time for 5 hours
is almost here. What can you do to keep
Joanne Venegas atjvenegas@hartnell.edu
your kids busy doing healthy activities?
a day versus children who have 2 hours
Make sure your children are active. You’ve
each day. 5 to 12-year-olds meet 3 days
probably heard this from me before. One in or less a day. Get those kids moving at Palma High School from 4 to 5:30
instead of watching cell phones or
BY MIKE DOVE, CORRAL DE TIERRA five children in the United States are obese. TV screens! a week. 13- to 18-year-olds meet 5 days
Forty percent of adults are now obese. The cheapest and easiest suggestion a week. It goes from May 26th to July
Obesity as a child is a perfect predictor of is to take them out to Fort Ord Lands to 28th. The cost is $300, but that includes
obesity as an adult. I hope you are asking walk and run on the trails. No traffic. a continuation of the program later in
yourself what you can do. The answer is Some wide trails. Hills if you want. the year. For more information, go to
quite a bit! It’s your responsibility. I’m not If they haven’t run before, start slow www.centralcoasttrackclub.org or email
sorry to act as the health police. I feel the and then build up to faster speeds and Jonathan Powell at jon.cctc@gmail.com
schools are also responsible, but the parent longer distances. Run with them, and 3. Maneuver Athletics has a year-
is the main influencer. you’ll get healthier as well. Running can round program for $120 monthly
Research shows that lifestyle is significantly boost mood and mental for kids five and up. They meet at
more important than genetics. The well-being, reduce stress and anxiety, Monterey Peninsula College on
reasons for the huge increase in and promote a sense of calm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from
childhood obesity over the past thirty and accomplishment. 4:30 to 6. For more information, go
years are intuitive. Too much screen to www.mnvrathletics.com or email
time. Too many video games. Too There are three costlier but more mnvrathletics@gmail.com
much social media. Too much fast organized and professional options as well.
food. Larger meal portions. Lack of 1. Hartnell College has a Track and Field The CDC recommends 60 minutes a day
physical activity. A recent study found camp from July 21st to 25 for kids aged of physical activity for children 6 to 17
that children spend almost two hours 5 to 12. It’s $180 and goes from 9 to noon years old, with some of it “strenuous.” Try
daily on TikTok and two hours daily each day at the Salinas High School to make sure that happens, not only this
on other social media. The chance of a track. For more information, go to summer but all year around.

Mike Dove is our resident running expert. Having run for years, Mike is an integral
component in many runner’s groups and has participated on several running event
Are you or someone you know passionate about committees. He has completed numerous marathons, including our own Big Sur
athletics and sports? Share that story! Contact International Marathon. Mike lives in Corral de Tierra with his wife.
Laurie.Martin@n2co.com or phone 272-4620.

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