The Road Runners Club of America announced recently that its classic booklet "Children's Running -- A Guide for Parents and Kids," written by Don Kardong and Jim Ferstle, has been updated with a new, fresh format.

Freddi Carlip, RRCA president says, "The RRCA is a leader in children's running and fitness. This newest edition of "Children's Running" remains a valuable tool for the promotion of healthier, more fit children through running. We hope that many of our clubs and the public will order it and distribute it in their local communities."

The children's running booklet is one of the many ways the RRCA continues its commitment to provide educational materials on running to parents and pre-teen children ages 9-12. The booklet should inspire parents to get their kids (and even themselves) to think running is fun and a way to get fit as well. "Running is a naturla way of exercising for kids," said Henley Gabeau, RRCA Executive Director. "And with Diabetes II and obesity very real problems in American children, the RRCA's updated booklet should help both the kids and their parents get moving in the right direction."

First published in 1989, over 500,000 copies of "Children's Running" have been printed and distributed through the network of RRCA member clubs, the RRCA's Children's Running Development Programs, Army Youth Services (which purchased 70,000) and to the public.

The children's booklet highlights the RRCA's commitment to it grassroots running programs which include promoting fitness for America's children. Individual booklets are $2, and bulk orders at discounted prices (over 25) are available on request. For more information, contact the RRCA's national office at office@rrca.org or (703) 836-0558.