stayin' active

Hey kids, this is Zula!

A lot of you are in places that are getting colder this time of the year. It is very easy to be lazy and stay indoors with the  TV and computer games.

Daisy Mae and I are really active.  We love to be outside running around and playing.  Guess what?  You'll love it too if you give it a try.  Maybe even your parents will too, but you may have to encourage them. 

You can get involved in a sport at school or through a club.  Our mom Colleen loves volleyball and it is great for those of you who want to get super quick.  But she loves about every other sport too.

It doesn't mater if you are good or not.  There are sports you can play with others and your gym teacher or someone at a club with help you find people who are as good as you and maybe a little better so you'll get better.  There are sports where it is just you.  Like running and biking and anything you want to make up. It is up to you if they're going to be with other people.  There are some people who love to compete and some who hate it, but if you don''t like to compete you shouldn't let that stop you from having fun.

Have you ever counted the good reasons for playing and getting really active?  Most of all you'll have fu, but you'll feel better and sleep better.  That may even make you do better in school too!  If you eat well too you won't get fat. If you are fat now, you'll lose it and look great. Kids are good at lists and you can probably think of more.

One of the best parts is getting better at something.  If you haven't biked in a long time it may be hard to even go a mile.  But work at it and you'll feel yourself getting better. Maybe not every day, but probably every week.   See how well you can throw a ball with your friends or just go out and shoot hoops.  You need to try a lot of things and find something you love.  Mom loves beach volleyball and Daisy Mae and I are really proud of her.  Dogs  can't play it, but we can run faster and she likes to chase me. I think chases me makes her faster and it makes us smile and laugh.  Daisy Mae is more my speed, but running with mom is most excellent.

If I can get my mom extra active, you can too.    Just think how much better your town would be if the adults spent some of their time walking or biking to get around rather than just driving.  Maybe kids and dogs can team up and get them active too!

Send me mail if you have a plan!