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Funny Montana Observations
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Teachers...
Did You Know? |
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Many
teachers say they don’t have time to take their
class out for a walk because there are too many
curricula to teach.
Consider the following scenario! When 20
kids are confined in a closed classroom, the
oxygen levels in the room decrease.
Simultaneously, the carbon dioxide concentration
in the air increases. The room temperature also
rises. Within about an hour, the carbon dioxide
starts causing a toxic response on the brain; it
slows down a child’s breathing rate. This causes
kids to become groggy and mentally dull. Their
ability to listen, concentrate and learn is
significantly diminished. How can you reverse
this situation? Simply take your kids outside
for a five-minute walk! That would let them
recharge their "think tanks" with fresh supplies
of oxygen. Minutes later, they’re all perked up,
energized and attentive, ready for their next
lesson. The point is - walking actually
increases one’s teaching time!
Just think how much benefit you, the teacher,
and the children would receive from going out
for a 5 minute walk once or twice each day.
Also, it would certainly be enough to acquire
mileage for participating in P.A.C.E. Trek 2008!
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Welcome High School Teachers And Students!
 So, what
in the world is P.A.C.E. Trek 2008 all about?Simply put,
Paul Staso
is a former 5th grade teacher and lifetime long-distance runner who ran across
the entire United States all alone in 2006 to keep a promise to some elementary students.
Now he wants to bring you along with him on his next running
adventure... virtually! If you don't already know,
between April 28 and May 15, 2008 Paul will
be running 620 miles alone across the vast state of
Montana
in a mere 18 days. He'll push a
stroller
of gear and average 34 miles per day
(more than a marathon daily) from the North Dakota border
to the Idaho border without a day
off
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enduring various weather conditions and demanding terrain!
Read the
Press Release.
Now before you start saying to yourself "This guy's
crazy", you may want to visit his
Run Across
America web site to see the challenging
trek he's already accomplished and the positive impact his
message has had on many youth. Or,
click to
watch a television news story from Paul's
solo U.S.A. run from Oregon to Delaware
─
3,260 miles in 3½ months!
For P.A.C.E. Trek 2008 Paul will be
virtually racing teams of young people who are located in schools
around the globe, ranging in age from Kindergarten through
12th grade. They will run/walk at school and in local sports while he'll actually be on the road aiming to
inspire, motivate and educate.
So, what's Paul trying to
teach students? Here's what he hopes his efforts will
teach the thousands of students that are registered:
 Paul will not suggest to any
student that he or she should be like him and aim to conquer
enormous distances in order to be considered "fit" or
"successful". Each person is an individual and has different
strengths and non-strengths
─ even Paul. If his teaching
goals outlined above resonate with
you, please consider forming a team and
signing up to take
part in this
FREE 18-day journey. Yep, that's right! There
is no cost whatsoever for schools to participate, and the impact on your
time as a teacher is minimal
As a former teacher, Paul
truly understands the value of class time!
Please try to limit each team to
no more than 60
high school students; however, you can have as
many teams as you want to!
By having a limit on the number
of individuals on each team, it creates a balance between
the teams participating... as well as balance in mileage
while racing Paul across Montana. Remember, he'll be running
241 miles per week for 18 days. So, each person on a team
of 60 students would need to log 4 miles per week in
order for the team to keep up with Paul.
There is no limit on how far each team member can run or
walk per day during P.A.C.E. Trek 2008, and some
extracurricular sports mileage will be allowed (as explained
in our brief
Guidelines). However, it
is strongly suggested that the "general guide" on distance,
cited below, be followed.
This
should be a fun, learning, interactive, individual yet
team-building experience for all involved. Every member of a team contributes to
the team's progress, no matter if they are running or
walking. The idea is forward movement
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giving one's best to contribute to the team's goal of
crossing Montana. Each step brings the team closer! Montana is known as "Big Sky Country" and
there are a lot of BIG things to be learned and experienced
during P.A.C.E. Trek 2008.
Please click on the link below to read a few P.A.C.E.
guidelines.
Click Here For A
Printable Version Of This Page
As a general
guide,
to prevent overuse injuries and to maintain an
appropriate age-level amount of activity for P.A.C.E.
Trek involvement, children 15 to 18 years should not log more than
5 miles
per day.
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The
importance of good health and nutrition, as well
as the benefits of
frequent and consistent exercise;