“EXERCISE IS MEDICINE FOR THE BRAIN…
JUST 20 MINUTES A WEEK OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR MOOD”
ABOUT THE
LEARN TO RUN PROGRAM
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A ten week program that enables participants to learn through experience, through workshops, and presentations.
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Modeled after the highly successful “Running Group Therapy Program” developed by Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario Canada
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Proven effective
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Designed for any person ages 10+ (youth individually or youth w/ an adult)
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We are a program designed to support mood and increase physical activity within our community.
We all have our experiences in life which try to break us and our responses to these moments shape us as people.
We might break but we will not be broken and will be stronger and wiser for it.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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How to take a goal, break it down, and achieve through small steps
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Impact of mood on performance
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Importance of structure & routine
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Being supportive of others – being supported by others
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Influence of diet on energy
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Increased self awareness through use of your running log
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Learning skills in developing mental toughness, the ability to keep going and stay positive and focused when faced with challenges
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Learn from your mistakes; Lessons/opportunities for new learning not to over react.
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Learn from others – from their mistakes
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Learn to run softly and silently ( no drama)
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Learn how to talk and breathe as they run
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Developing positive cognitive skills; Positive thinking, focus, etc
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How to look at challenges and obstacles as good teachers and skill builders
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Learn to pace yourself- when to hold back and when to push in order to complete a run well
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That action in the face of adversity is much better than standing still or retreating- run towards your fears not away from them
COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
SUCCESS STORIES
"I had a really good time doing this program. You taught me to believe in myself. Thank you"
PARTICIPANT
June 2019
"The volunteers were AWESOME!"
PARTICIPANT
June 2023
"A real community building initiative!"
VOLUNTEER
June 2023
"Every single person involved in organizing this program was a positive and wonderful person. My daughter and I feel very fortunate to have participated in this program. We hope it will continue for years to come!"
CAREGIVER
June, 2023
LEARN TO RUN
GET IN TOUCH
CONTACT US
1110 Jade Court
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6M7
807-343-6100
