“Every journey begins with one step,” Maya Angelou. “St. Jude Catholic School in Indianapolis, Indiana, has 500+ students and 40+ staff members. I am Coach Tuttle, the school social worker. In 2012, I took up running (in my 30’s) to improve my health and wanted to share that with others. So, I started a running club with five middle school girls in 2014-2015. After three years, I stumbled upon information about the 100 Mile Club and requested permission to start a club for the entire school. The first step was to recruit our PE teacher, Coach Verhiley, and after she said yes, we approached the principal with the idea. Thankfully he also said yes! In our first year, we used the no-cost option to see if we would have enough interest. Our principal gave us a $60 budget. In the planning stage, we had decided only to include 3rd-8th grades. When we brought the idea to our teachers, the primary teachers also asked to be included; they felt the kids would enjoy the club and benefit from the extra activity. In 2017-2018 we opened the application to the entire school. We were surprised to have over half of the school and staff join the team. As a Christian school, we felt it fitting to hold an opening ceremony at Mass and include a “blessing of the shoes,” followed by an inaugural lap around the gym. Overly excited about the program, we made our own “mile-stones.” Coach Verhiley picked out the rocks from her landscaping, then my daughters and I painted and decorated every rock that went to a student or staff member. I remember one night, painting gold rocks in my driveway at 10 pm to give out the next day! It was a tremendous year! After painting hundreds of […]
THANK YOU for being part of our 100 Mile Club family this year. We appreciate your support. Happy New Year! Important January items: It’s not too late to start 100 Mile Club! January can be a great time to get up and running if you’ve not been able to quite yet. Great things are happening, and we’re going to have extra fun in 2023! 🏃♂️Join us today-> 100mileclub.com.🏃♂️ NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs. Contact us for more information or contact your district to see if funding support is available. Our 2022-23 Program Downloads are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Many new and updated FREE resources are available, so check them out! Inclement weather is here! Don’t stop earning miles and join Ready, Set, Gold! for monthly workout videos and important social and emotional learning topics. Top FAQs: I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here to help you transition. Please contact us by phone at (951)340- 2290 or email at
[email protected] and a Program Specialist will contact you. If you have a new coach ready to take over running your program, please use this form to update your information. NOTE: You can also update account information yourself in our store. This gives you immediate access to your updated account. How many times do coaches place orders throughout the year? Coaches can place as many orders throughout the year as necessary. We […]
2023 is here, and it’s time to start the year RUNNING! Whatever your resolution, it’s never too late to set your running goals toward 100 miles. Every time you lace up your sneakers, run with purpose and, of course, HAVE FUN! Our FUN RUN themes will motivate you to start the new year running 30 years strong. Run out the old year, and welcome the new with friends and family with our favorite themes for January: New Year, New YOU. Bring a New Year’s wish or goal and drop it in a “wishing well” (a sparkly or decorated tub). Hot Cocoa Run. Bundle up and have some healthy hot cocoa ready for your little runners! Beanie Weather Run. Find your favorite 100 Mile Club beanie that will keep you warm and happy while you pile on the winter miles. Together, we’re committed to making running fun and encouraging for all. Make your 2023 resolution to encourage someone else to run this year and stay active to create beautiful memories with friends and family. NEW YEAR. MILES. REPEAT. 🏃🎆🏃♀️
Over $10K Received for Students to Date! Dear 100 Mile Club Nation, During Giving Tuesday, the 100 Mile Club community came together in a BIG way as we supported our founder Kara Lubin’s efforts to sponsor 1,000 kids nationwide. So far, a total of $10,020 has been received from 113 donors! We are well on our way to the goal of $15,000, which would sponsor 30 classrooms nationwide! Thanks to the generosity of the 100 Mile Club community and friends, more students will have opportunities to stay active and achieve a healthy lifestyle at school, no matter their circumstances. We’re so close – will you help us reach the finish line? Help us sponsor 1,000 kids nationwide. Sponsor a child and continue to track the progress of our sMILES to 1,000 students year-end giving event by clicking here. 30 CLASSROOMS = 1,000 STUDENTS = 100,000 MILES [trx_columns fluid=”no” count=”3″] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [/trx_columns] If your means do not allow you to give money, there are still ways to participate in #GivingTuesday! Here are two ways to give: GIVE AMAZON SMILE If you shop online, this is a no-brainer. Go to smile.amazon.com, select your non-profit (hopefully us!), and shop! A portion of your order will support 100 Mile Club at no additional cost to you. Bookmark smile.amazon.com for continued support year-round! Click the link below to visit Amazon and automatically select 100 Mile Club as your chosen non-profit. Thank you! GIVE YOUR VOICE ONLINE! It’s the little things that go a long way. Share your 100 Mile Club story with us on social media or reshare our post; it helps more than you think! Go to 100 Mile Club Social Accounts and follow us. We appreciate you and thank you for running 30 years strong with […]
The MOST FUN and FESTIVE holiday season is here! Help keep the tradition strong by joining us for the Norco Parade of Lights in Norco, California. Wear LIGHTS with your favorite holiday costume and spread good cheer! Can’t join us? No problem. HOST your theme holiday-inspired runs and share your holiday spirit with us. Jingle all the way with friends and family with our favorite themes for December: December MustDash. Yes, everyone wears mustaches for this one. It will keep your lips warm!! Jingle Bell Jog. Attach jingle bells to little running feet using pipe cleaners and listen to the miles! Red Nose Run. Enjoy the holiday spirit by wearing your best reindeer antlers with a red nose. Together, we’re committed to making running jolly this holiday season. Create wonderful memories with friends and family by having fun and staying active this Christmas season. MILES.UGLY SWEATERS.REPEAT. 🏃🎄🏃♀️
Health, Happiness, And True Personal Success! Dear 100 Mile Club Nation, Do you want to change the life of a child? Join 100 Mile Club Founder Kara Lubin and her runners at Jefferson Elementary in their journey to give sMILES to 1,000 students (30 classrooms nationwide) to celebrate our 30th Anniversary on this Giving Tuesday. Since 1993, over 1.2 million kids have accepted the 100 Mile Club challenge. Our inclusive, evidence-based program makes fitness fun for children of all abilities. Your donation will directly sponsor children, providing incentives and support for any child who wishes to accept this challenge. ❤️Support kids nationwide! ❤️ 30 CLASSROOMS = 1,000 STUDENTS = 100,000 MILES [trx_columns fluid=”no” count=”3″] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [trx_column_item] [/trx_column_item] [/trx_columns] If your means do not allow you to give money, there are still ways to participate in #GivingTuesday! Here are two ways to give: GIVE AMAZON SMILE If you shop online, this is a no-brainer. Go to smile.amazon.com, select your non-profit (hopefully us!), and shop! A portion of your order will support 100 Mile Club at no additional cost to you. Bookmark smile.amazon.com for continued support year-round! Click the link below to visit Amazon and automatically select 100 Mile Club as your chosen non-profit. Thank you! GIVE YOUR VOICE ONLINE! It’s the little things that go a long way. Share your 100 Mile Club story with us on social media or reshare our post; it helps more than you think! Go to 100 Mile Club Social Accounts and follow us. We appreciate you and thank you for running 30 years strong with us. We are THANKFUL for any donation, and we recognize that we could not do it without your loyalty and support. Together, we are reducing childhood obesity and inactivity and ensuring healthier habits for students and […]
THANK YOU for being part of our 100 Mile Club family this year. We appreciate your support. Best wishes for the holiday season! Important December items: THE LAST DAY to place orders in December for delivery before the holiday break is Friday, December 9th (orders placed after this date will be fulfilled after January 5th). NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs. Contact us for more information or contact your district to see if funding support is available. Our 2022-23 Program Downloads are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). Many new and updated FREE resources are available, so check them out! It’s not too late to start 100 Mile Club! January can be a great time to get up and running if you’ve not been able to quite yet. Great things are happening, and we’re going to have extra fun in 2023! Top 3 FAQ: I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here to help you transition. Please contact us by phone at (951)340- 2290 or email at
[email protected] and a Program Specialist will contact you. If you have a new coach ready to take over running your program, please use this form to update your information. NOTE: You can also update account information yourself in our store. This gives you immediate access to your updated account. How do I get my ‘Legacy’ school code? Legacy codes were sent out via email in […]
Our sincerest thanks for your loyalty and support; we wouldn’t be who we are without coaches like yourself. Wishing you all the best, and a very happy Thanksgiving! Important November items: NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing 100 Mile Club district-wide this year through new funding sources available, including ELO-P for extended learning programs. Contact us for more information or reach out to your district to see if funding support is available. Our NEW 2022-23 Program Downloads are available in our COACHES ONLY section (Web Store login required). There are tons of new and updated FREE resources available, so make sure to check them out! If you would like to return and donate shirts, we can send a postage-paid label (along with a huge THANK YOU!) for you to return items. We donate these returned shirts to an annual children’s run in the heart of Mexico at Caballo Blanco. Find out more HERE. Top 3 FAQ: I’m moving to a new school within my district or moving to a new school in a different district. How do I keep running 100 Mile Club? It’s so exciting when teachers and coaches who’ve moved schools continue 100 Mile Club at their new site! We are here to help you transition. Please contact us by phone at (951)340- 2290 or email at
[email protected] and a Program Specialist will contact you. If you have a new coach ready to take over running your program, please use this form to update your information. NOTE: You can also update account information yourself in our store. This gives you immediate access to your updated account. How do I get my ‘Legacy’ school code? Legacy codes were sent out via email in mid-August. If you have not received your code, contact us […]
GOBBLE GOBBLE season is here! Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble fun runs are the best events to burn off your Thanksgiving meal calories with your little trotters. Find your best turkey outfit and gobble your way to the finish line. RUN up an APPETITE with our favorite themes for November: Turkey Trot/Gobble Wobble. Gather canned or nonperishable foods to donate to a local food bank or shelter. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Watch the animated feature and then have a real-life Charlie Brown Thanksgiving “feast”! Salute to the Military (Veterans Day). Wear red, white, and blue. Invite local veterans to come run or walk with families. Create a Thanksgiving tradition with friends and family, run or walk before your feast, and earn miles towards your 100 mile goal! MILES.GOBBLE.REPEAT. 🏃🦃🏃♀️
“CONFIDENCE: You must believe in yourself if you expect others to believe in you.” – Coach John Wooden Our 100 Mile Club participants are taught to have confidence by believing in themselves, trusting their journey, and not comparing their success with others. Students gain the ability to control their own motivation, behavior, and social environment by applying their confidence in their daily life. Our mission is to empower students and families to achieve a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. 3 Tips to Build Confidence! Praise effort. Offer praise for effort, progress, and attitude. This type of praise helps them work toward goals. Focus on strengths. Focus more on strengths than weaknesses. Kids feel better about themselves when they understand their strengths. Let kids help and give. Allow your students to support and help each other toward their goals. Helping builds confidence and a good feeling for kind acts. Having daily opportunities to practice confidence helps kids grow. Every child is different, and confidence may come easier to some kids than others. But a child’s confidence can GROW!! Where to buy the book: We recommend buying Inch and Miles: The Journey to Success or Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success at Amazon and supporting 100 Mile Club at no additional cost to you with Amazon Smile! How to add 100 Mile Club as your Amazon Smile non-profit: Go to smile.amazon.com, select your non-profit (hopefully us!), and shop! A portion of your order will support 100 Mile Club at no additional cost to you. Bookmark smile.amazon.com for continued support year-round!
