{"id":9166,"date":"2011-09-06T12:58:04","date_gmt":"2011-09-06T17:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?page_id=9166"},"modified":"2021-02-09T14:57:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T19:57:35","slug":"the-morning-mile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/the-morning-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Mile"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;66066&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morningmile.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit MorningMile.com!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/upEsPUsFRAo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>What could get a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> grader to run 500 miles at school in one year? What could get a kindergartener to complete 300 miles?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The Morning Mile\u2122 is a proven program geared towards fighting childhood obesity and increasing the physical activity levels of school children in the US and beyond. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">Morning<\/i> <i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">Mile\u2122<\/i> is a before-school walking\/running program that gives children the chance to start each day in an active way while enjoying fun, music and friends. It\u2019s also supported by a wonderful system of rewards, which keeps students highly motivated and frequently congratulated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Our program guidebook ensures any school can easily reproduce the Morning Mile\u2122; it has already been implemented all over the United States, Canada and on a US Air Force base near Tokyo, Japan. We have over 400 schools and camps running with extraordinary success. Morning Milers have already completed over 1,000,000 miles! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Providing children the opportunity to exercise each morning not only works to fight childhood obesity, it allows students to expend youthful energy on the field leaving them more likely to excel in academics once the school day begins. Teachers praise their student\u2019s new ability to sit still, focus and learn while parents rave about their child\u2019s sense of pride, accomplishment and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. The kids love how exercise makes them feel, their reward necklaces and socializing with friends. The Morning Mile\u2122 provides an opportunity for 100% of each school\u2019s student body to participate each day of the school year.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is not a \u201cclub\u201d. It is not exclusive. It is not just for jocks or kids who can follow complicated choreography. The Morning Mile offers a pressure free and friendly environment, which ensures children of all types, can pursue fitness each day of the school year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">With more than 100 schools on our waiting list hoping to get started, we\u2019re hoping more businesses, organizations and generous individuals will step forward to sponsor these schools. Sponsorships range between $750 and $1,250 per school, NEVER need to be renewed and come with amazing marketing benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Please visit <b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">MorningMile.com<\/b> to view testimonials from teachers, parents, students, school Principals, superintendents, doctors and celebrities. You can also see the Morning Mile\u2122 in motion on video and in pictures. The Morning Mile\u2122 is a production of Fitzness International LLC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">My Best, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Fitz Koehler<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Fitzness International LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">President<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;\">MorningMile.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\">Let\u2019s get more kids moving in the mornings!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/morningmile.com\/?page_id=388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn more about implementing the Morning Mile at your school. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/morningmile.com\/?page_id=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to learn how to sponsor Morning Mile programs!<\/a> It&#8217;s a great way to advertise your business, propagate good will and appreciation in the community and make a massive impact on the health and fitness of amazing little kids. 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