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Running Club
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Fall running club begins on Wednesday, September 9th at 8:00 am! Holtzja@egcsd.org The D.P.S. Running Club is open to all children in grades 2-5. We have running season in both the Fall and the Spring. During this time, the children train for races that are 3.1 miles (5K) in length. Although 3 miles may seem like a lot, research shows that with the right kind of training, it is safe as well as beneficial. During the 2007-2008 school year, D.P.S. had 73 students in grades 2-5 actively participate and it shows how running has become a part of the D.P.S. culture! Mounting research is also showing how running can make you smarter. Studies involving brain research are finding that after running, areas of the brain responsible for learning, organization and memory retention (hippocamous and basal ganglia) produce added brain cells, purely from running! Studies are showing that those involved in a running program can think clearer and quicker. It’s easier to recall and organize information as well as remain focused on any particular task. For more information, log on to www.actionbasedlearning.com and click on Articles. For more information about running club, click on one of the tabs on the left of your screen. There's lots to see and read!
D.P.S. Phys. Ed.
East Greenbush CSD
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