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Show r 1 )SjffitiffiiffiT$k "' ''"""""'""'""""-"" .---- Walking Club Kids Make it to 26.2 ; . .i ; v i: X v . - . " ' : . i 1 t . . , f " . if K. .. by Cyd LeMone Two students of the Valley Val-ley View Elementary Walking Club made it to marathon status sta-tus by walking a total of 26.2 miles since the beginning of the school year and are continuing on to the fifty mile mark. Fifth grade students, Ben Davis and Jackson LeMone, completed their last few laps on Wednesday, March 9, to reach the 26.2 mile mark. Jackson has only missed Walking Club once since the start of the school year and says Wednesday is his favorite day of the week because of it. "I like working towards goals at Walking Club. My first goal was five miles, then 10, 13.1 and finally 26.2. The one I am workmgonnext is" 50 miles" ' he said. Jackson loves Walking Club so much that he is planning plan-ning on taking a pedometer with him when he goes on vacation in April so he can continue to count his miles. Ben Davis also reached the marathon mark and is at the school each Wednesday before Walking Club, waiting for it to get started. He said because he's competitive, it has helped pushed him farther. "I like competition and being able to go farther each time. I also like to exercise and I'm going to keep staying healthy" he said. Jackson and Ben received a running decal, 26.2 chain token and a Subway Kids Meal. All members of the Walking Club have the opportunity to receive prizes for reaching mile markers. mark-ers. PTA Health Commissioner and Walking Club Coordinator Shannon Bonnett has enjoyed watching the kids get excited about coming each week. "My son used to come down with me in the morning and just walk the laps. Now he eats a good breakfast break-fast and runs the entire time trying try-ing to reach the next mile mark. It's been great to see more and more kids come and want to do better, even if it's only for 15 Walking Club kids and Walking Club Coordinator: left to right, Ben Davis, Shannon Bonnett and Jackson LeMone. Pholo courtesy of Cyd LeMone minutes each week. The program pro-gram has really grown since the beginning of the school year and I've loved being involved," she stated. The Walking Club started last September and has continued every Wednesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. There are many students of all ages involved with the club. Some run and others walk, but all of them enjoy the exercise, having fun and working towards the goal of the next mile. |