5 Tips for Getting Ready for a Family 5K

posted by Stacie on June 2, 2017 // 75 Comments »

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5 Tips for Getting Ready for a Family 5K

There is so much pressure on kids today that I really want time for my kids just to be kids. I want them to have fun, do the things they like and get some exercise as well.

Our family thing is to run a 5K together. We are a pretty active family. We love to run 5K's together and in fact, we are always looking for the next fun, family 5K that we can do together. We even invite friends and family along. Here are our 5 Tips for Getting Ready for a Family 5K.

5 Tips for Getting Ready for a Family 5K

1. Train.

We run together as a family a few times per week. When we don't have a lot of time, we might just speedwalk in our neighborhood but one of our keys for doing well as a family is to train consistently.

2. Set goals.

We always set a goal each month of how many miles we want to cover as a family, which 5K's we want to participate in and how many days we plan on running. These goals are written down and are on our family calendar for all to see. As long as the goals are attainable, then my family works towards them.

3. Motivate each other.

This is a fun one because we all love to motivate each other. I love putting how many miles we have already run during plus which 5K's we are planning to do. Then I make a sign for each kid and hang them up in different places around the house.

4. Have fun.

This is key. If running 5K's weren't fun for my family, we wouldn't do them and we would find something else. However, 5K's are our family thing and we love doing them together. We have fun no matter what.

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