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Overview: Pillars of the Program
Overview: Pillars of the Program

Learn and apply the 6 pillars to help kids develop healthy habits.

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Written by Stefanie Ediger
Updated over 6 months ago

The Marathon Kids program is built upon six research and evidence-based pillars.

The six pillars help structure the program to build a community around physical activity, help kids establish healthy habits, and provide a sense of belonging for your participants.

Coaches play a key role in utilizing the pillars within your own program.

The Six Pillars of the Marathon Kids Program:

Goal Setting

Tracking

Modeling the Way

Social Support

Celebrating

Rewarding

  1. Goal Setting: Kids develop a growth mindset, setting small and big goals alike.

  2. Tracking: Logging miles and measuring progress keeps kids motivated.

  3. Modeling the Way: Role models inspire kids to build new, healthy habits.

  4. Social Support: Moving together is more enjoyable when you feel the support of others.

  5. Celebrating: Big cheers and high-fives go a long way to foster long-term behavior adoption.

  6. Rewarding: Kids love being recognized, which helps them form new habits.

Print a copy of the pillars with key actions to implement here.


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