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As some of you know, Ready, Set, Run! is a character-building running program that trains kids ages 8-13 to participate in a 5k run. This curriculum-based program equips kids with the physical training and goal-setting mentality needed to accomplish their running goals. Issues like enhancing confidence and self-esteem, respecting authority, dealing with peer pressure and fueling their bodies through proper nutrition are covered during a 12-week session.

As we at Ready, Set, Run! look toward the Fall, we would like to ask for your participation with a special project.  In the fall, the Ready, Set, Run! blog will begin to feature a series of guest posts called “My Running Moment: _______.”  This series of personal submissions will attempt to allow you to share your personal running stories, with the hope that these running stories will be a source of great encouragement to those who read this blog.

If you participated in RSR, do you have a special RSR story or memory from your time in the program that you would like to share?  Perhaps your running moment has to do with setting a goal and meeting it.  Maybe RSR taught you some valuable lessons about decision making and healthy living.  Perhaps the first time you ever ran a 5k was with RSR!  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!
If you haven’t participated in a RSR program, we want to hear your running moment!  This series of guest submissions is open to all---please consider sharing your story!

If you are willing to contribute a personal submission to our blog, here are some guidelines and directions:

• Please include your name as you would like it to appear next to your contribution, the best email address to contact you (this will remain private), and a link to your personal blog (if applicable and if you would like it included). 

• Your title should fill in the blank.  For example:  “My Running Moment: Accomplishing My Goal.”

• Tell us your story! What is “your running moment?”  We can’t wait to read all about it! 

• Please keep from over-emphasizing the following:  competitive running, running to “look good”, using running simply as a weight loss mechanism, etc.  As Ready, Set, Run! is a running program for kids, we want to steer clear of any messaging that may have a negative impact on them.  At RSR, we try to stay focused on encouraging kids to set goals and to make healthy life decisions. 

Once you have completed your submission, please email to Jeanne at <jnielson(at)nays.org> by August 15th. When we know when your submission will be featured, we will email you in advance to let you know!

Thanks so much for being willing to consider this opportunity!  If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to email.  We look forward to hearing from you!