After my last two posts about childhood obesity and the lack of time that kids spend outdoors, I was heartened to see this article in the Washington Post last weekend. It’s about a school in Frederick County, MD that started a running club, and all the benefits they have reaped from it. Here’s the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fredericks-orchard-grove-elementary-school-is-making-strides-in-fitness/2011/05/25/AGC2LOEH_story.html