We just wrapped up week six of the kids challenge and the polar vortex that has had a grip on our city didn’t stop the students from running- they are already up to 1,263 miles. It also didn’t diminish their enthusiasm for running and most students agreed that while running in the snow was more of a challenge it also added a greater element of fun.

In addition to running in the snow another highlight included 2nd graders running extra miles for a middle school student who couldn’t run due to a broken arm. There was also a discussion in kindergarten about what happens in your body when you run. Some of the most memorable quotes include: “you have to breathe harder”, “your muscles gets air”, “you feel warmer”, “your heart pounds faster” and “you get a runny nose”. As in previous years other highlights include students spending their entire recess running, begging “just one more lap” in PE and having students eagerly tell me about the miles they ran at home over the weekend.

Below are a few images from the first six weeks. I am looking forward to what the next four will bring.

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