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#027 - We often talk about how we as adults benefit from running. But what about our kids? In this episode, running coaches Jeromie Schumacher and Jeff Craig share their journey as coaches and also the benefits that kids can get by running at an early age.

Topics Covered:

• Journey to becoming a running coach
• Benefits of kids running
• How to get your kids involved in running

Today's Guests

Jeromie Schumacher
Jeromie is the founder of Nutmeg Striders, which is a youth cross country, track & field, and conditioning program in Western Connecticut. Jeromie has coached youth and high school cross country, track & field, and triathlon for 28 years.  As an athlete, Jeromie was a captain in cross country and track & field at Southern Connecticut State University. In 2013, he competed for Team USA in the ITU World Championship Olympic distance triathlon in London. Jeromie has his B.S. in Exercise Science/Teacher Certification and currently teaches Physical Education and School Health in Regional School District 15 at Memorial Middle School. He also has an M.S. in Exercise Science/Human Performance.

Jeff Craig
Jeff has been coaching cross country and track & field teams since 2013.  As an athlete, Jeff competed in cross country and track & field in high school and was a captain of the Southern Connecticut State University track & field team during his senior year of college.  He has a B.S. in Business Administration focusing on Management and a M.S. in Exercise Science with a focus on Human Performance.  He is currently a physical education teacher at Rochambeau Middle School where he coaches cross country and is also the head coach for Pomperaug High School’s boys’ track and field team. 

Follow Jeromie & Jeff:

• Jeromie - www.nutmegstriders.com
• Jeff - [email protected]

Additional Resources:

• USA Track & Field (USATF)

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