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After Run a Mile with Pete Saccone
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Thanks for putting Pete's article on your site. It looks great. I know Pete can't do a lot while he is
teaching,
but his program is so worthwhile that I think he should take it on the
road.
More people need to see what is possible for kids and Pete is one heck of a good teacher besides-other teachers have a lot to learn from him. He teaches the kids so many things within the concept of running-civic responsibility, nutrition, manners, social skills, presentation skills.....it goes on and on and it is truly a comprehensive approach. (I knew he had a great running program, but I had no idea I would be so impressed with the side benefits of what he is doing.) The kids, as you can imagine were great. Our manager, Randy Evetts was talking with Teresa (the one who ran the 10 mile) and was asking if she really ran that much every day....of course she said yes and asked him if he ran. He said that he couldn't run very well....She told him "Sure you can. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other!" (He tells that story all the time, now.) If I am able I'd like to find a way to bring him back to do some longer workships for teachers here...if I can find grant money. Anyway, we are already planning our next "Sports and Fitness for the health of It" symposium. Getting kids (and adults-especially families) running is a passion of mine so if you have suggestions for other great speakers, let me know as you think of them. I think we will also focus a bit on type two diabetes for the medical tract next year. The statistics are very alarming. I don't know if you know a lot about diabetes, but type two used to be a disease of older folks. It is now being seen in children . The cause, of course is our sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition. A diabetes educator friend of mine has seen 4 kids with it in the last three months here. Our area has a very high rate of diatetes anyway with the high hispanic population....and sadly there are very few children here who run...many times my kids are the only ones in a race....I am determined to change that. Pat LINKS: Email address - pat.berndt@secahec.org Email address -saccone@gwise.cajon.k12.ca.us More from Pete Saccone - PETE'S COLUMN ON KR Pete Saccone The most important thing to remember is that It's "Funner" to be a Runner!!!!  by Carlye, 11 years old..."Running with Mr. Brant" (John Brant, author of "A" for Effort, September 2000, Runner's World) |
We are very pleased that Pete Saccone will be writing a monthly column on his program It's "Funner" to be a Runner. Please email rwedit@rodale.com with comments on this column.
