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Karina Villasenor

Karina Villasenor

Karina Villaseñor joined the team in 2016 as a Program Specialist. Karina's role has expanded over to social media and branding as the Brand and Marketing Manager.
  • Joined: April 27, 2023
  • Articles: 46

Jingle through December!🔔🏃‍♂️

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. 🏃🎄🏃‍♀️

GIVING❤️SEASON! Help 100 Mile Club Founder Kara Lubin sponsor 1,000 kids nationwide this season of giving!

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 […]

Happy Healthy Holidays ☃️

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 […]

Thanksgiving Greetings!

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 Wobble through November!

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.  🏃🦃🏃‍♀️

Tips to Build Confidence!

“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!

KICK-OFF YOUR 100 MILE CLUB!

Kick-off season is HERE, and schools are hitting the ground running! Schools across the country are building excitement and encouraging students to walk or run 100 miles. We encourage schools to hold kick-offs or launch events to start off their 100 Mile Club journey. This could happen in the form of a school assembly, a group run, or another format. Whatever you choose to do make it feel special!   3 Tips To Make Your Kick-off Extra Special!  Download our 2022-2023 100 Mile Club Kick-off Assembly – VIRTUAL Style! (head coach login required) This ‘template’ can be used for your on-campus Kick-off Assembly, and it will feel like we’re right there with you each step of the way.   The “FIRST MILE” Parade. The idea is to walk or run the first mile as a group.  FUN RUN. Select a fun run theme and invite the families and your local community to join the fun.                         Our Programs Team never stops running! Our incredible team members can help you at any time. From a casual question to coordinating a district training to video or one-on-one consultation, these experts are here to help you every step of the way.    Important October items:  MILEstone incentive package costs have increased this year, for the first time in our history. Our most popular package, Elite, is now $15, Ultra-elite is $20, the Pacesetter is $5, and we continue to have our FREE Start Line option. An email was sent to all current coaches on June 8th. Details are found on our website or contact us directly. To help schools during this adjustment time, we can offer bulk order discounts and ‘Legacy’ pricing, with up to 20% savings! Don’t hesitate to call or email us at […]

Move-ies to get Moving!

October is the best time of the year to host a movie-theme fun run and move your bodies while celebrating your favorite characters. Have you ever wanted to hang out with Bruno, Poppy, or ride a wave with Lilo and Stitch? These movie-themes will inspire to move your body towards your goal and dressing up as your favorite character is always a great time!     So, lace up those shoes, and get ready to walk or run. We Don’t Talk About Bruno! Challenge.  Dress up as your favorite Encanto character and invite the whole familia (family) to join the run. This theme is the perfect run to bond with your family and create memories while moving towards your goal together. DON’T FORGET to invite BRUNO!  Can’t Stop the Feeling! Let’s bring happiness with the magic of moving your body and feet just like in Trolls. But be careful because this fun run will fill your campus with joy and laughter that creatures will want to eat you to feel happy. So, make sure to RUN fast!  Turning Red with Mei. Find your inner beast and wear your best red panada or have an all red party and celebrate moving with your friends while listening to the best boy bands.  Not a movie fan? No worries! We have you covered with our fall themes.  Jack-o-Lantern Jog. Host a chance drawing for pumpkins donated by local markets or friends. Better yet, host a pumpkin carving afternoon!  Harvest Hustle. Start your community canned-food drive now. Food is needed year-round.  Costume Party Run. Have someone ready to take pics of cute little costumed runners!          We make running FUN, and our themed runs are a great way to promote healthy habits on your campus. Keep it interesting and your students will have more fun while […]

Steps for Fitness Success!

“FITNESS: Act, eat, and think right.” – Coach John Wooden  100 Mile Club participants are encouraged to move their bodies every day to maintain a healthy lifestyle and learn essential life skills necessary to succeed in life. Our program can help improve students’ social-emotional well-being and enhance their academic performance with our evidence-based program. We keep fitness simple by challenging kids to walk or run 100 miles during a school year positively impacting their bodies and mind.    3 Easy Tips for Students to Learn Healthy Habits!  Exercise Daily. Add a daily routine of walking or running for 30 minutes a day or set a goal to walk or run 3 miles per week.  Eat the Right Foods. Fruits and vegetables are the best things to eat when getting into your fitness routine. Eating the right food will give you more energy to earn your miles.   Get Sleep. Getting enough sleep to recharge your body will help you think right. This is key to helping you set goals and keep a positive mindset.     Daily exercise, eating right, and staying positive each is an essential step to help you and your students crush goals towards GOLD! Together, we are creating healthy, happy, and connected kids and families. Where to buy the book:  We want to 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! 

OUR BRAND NEW MILESTONE INCENTIVES!

Did you know all 100 Mile Club schools are universally connected? We create healthy, happy, connected students with our unique milestone incentives. Each incentive package level connects schools and students near and far, whether through our signature t-shirts, celebration certificates, coveted gold medals, or all the above! Have you seen our BRAND NEW milestone incentives? Dog Tag Keychain. Kids proudly wear their 100 Mile Club Dog Tag Keychain to remember their goal and to talk with others about how many miles they’ve already run. Folding Frisbee. Running is fun but running to chase (and catch) a frisbee in an open field is even more fun. 100 Mile Club makes that happen with this fun frisbee.  75 Mile Wristband. Everyone loves a wristband…especially if it glows in the dark!                   Our Programs Team never stops running! Our incredible team members can help you at any time. From a casual question to coordinating a district training to video or one-on-one consultation, these experts are here to help you every step of the way.   Important September items: MILEstone incentive package costs have increased this year, for the first time in our history. Our most popular package, Elite, is now $15, Ultra-elite is $20, the Pacesetter is $5, and we continue to have our FREE Start Line option. An email was sent to all current coaches on June 8th. Details are found on our website or contact us directly. To help schools during this adjustment time, we can offer bulk order discounts and ‘Legacy’ pricing, with up to 20% savings! Don’t hesitate to call or email us at (951)340-2290 or [email protected]. We are anxious to help make it work for you and your school! NEW FUNDING SOURCES! We are thrilled to see multiple school districts implementing […]