Playful Running: When and How to Involve Kids

0:00Parents, if your kid wants to join you on runs, hold up experts, say, way to their ready to avoid burnout or injuries. Kids who stay active, cut obesity risks, boost heart and mental health, and stick with exercise into adulthood. But structured running ain't the same as chasing friends in tag. Play based running is all bursty fun-side shuffles, jumps, sprints that build strength, bones, and social vibes naturally. Straight up jogging? It's repetitive, raising overuse issues like shin splints and skips those very gains, so keep play first, don't swap it out. Readiness hits different for each child, but under 5 or even 7, skip strict sessions. Look for when their place lows, then ease in family walks with run bursts or short races. From 7 to 9, try 20 to 30 minute runs, up to 3 times a week, teens ramp up solo. To dodge risks, go gradual mix walk run intervals before big distances, push too hard early and

1:01they burn out or hate exercise forever, variety rules, mix in tag, hikes, dance, or hoops to keep skills broad and fun high. Bottom line, run together to bond in cool spots, low pressure, all smiles. No scorching days or four smiles, that way they love moving for life. That's the story for today, Sydney News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.