Day 25: Park Scavenger Hunt Run
Day 25 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge brings back the favorite combo of movement and adventure with a brand new park-specific list. Pack a scavenger hunt, head to your local park, and run or walk between every find. Full guide for every age right here.
Day 24: Splash Zone Sprints
Day 24 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge continues Week 4: Summer Play with the most refreshing workout of the summer so far. Splash Zone Sprints turns a backyard sprinkler into a full training session — sprinting through water, relay racing, and cooling off while building real fitness. Full guide for every age right here.
Day 23: The Hula Hoop Challenge
Day 23 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge continues Week 4: Summer Play. The Hula Hoop Challenge proves that one of the simplest toys in your garage is also one of the most effective full-body training tools there is. Full guide for every age right here.
Day 22: The Water Balloon Run
Week 4 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge starts today and the theme shifts to Summer Play. Day 22 is the Water Balloon Run — carry it, race it, try not to drop it. This is exactly the kind of workout that doesn't feel like a workout at all. Full guide for every age right here.
Days 20 & 21 Weekend Edition: The Strength Long Run + Active Recovery Day
It's the Week 3 Weekend Edition of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge. Saturday combines everything we built this week — squats, push-ups, core work, and long jump — with a long run for the ultimate strength and endurance day. Sunday is Active Recovery and Father's Day. Full guide for every age right here.
Day 19: The Obstacle Course Challenge
Day 19 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is Fun Friday — and today's challenge is the most creative workout of the week. The Obstacle Course Challenge: build a course from whatever you have around the house and race through it. No two courses will look the same. Full guide for every age plus an optional running add-on right here.
Day 18: Long Jump Practice
Day 18 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is Long Jump Practice. One of the most exciting events in track and field — and all you need is a driveway and some chalk. Explosive power, soft landings, and a measured distance to beat. Full workout for every age plus an optional running add-on right here.
Day 17: Core Blast
Day 17 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is Core Blast. A strong core isn't about six-pack abs — it's the foundation of every athletic movement your child will ever make. Planks, crunches, Superman holds, and dead bugs for every age from toddlers to teens. Full workout plus an optional running add-on right here.
Day 16: Push-Up Variations
Day 16 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is Push-Up Variations. Upper body strength is one of the most overlooked components of running performance — and today we build it together. From wall push-ups for toddlers to diamond push-ups for teens, there's a level for every age. Full workout plus an optional running add-on right here.
Day 15: The Squat Challenge
Week 3 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge starts today and we're shifting gears. This week is all about Strength and Agility. Day 15 is The Squat Challenge — leg strength is the single most important physical quality for a fast runner and today we build it together. Full workout for every age plus an optional running add-on for families who want to keep their running fitness going.
Days 13 & 14 Weekend Edition: The Progress Long Run + Active Recovery Day
It’s the Week 2 Weekend Edition of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge. Saturday we go back to our Week 1 long run route and feel what 7 days of consistent movement has already built. Sunday we recover, and stretch. Two days, two different purposes, both equally important. Full guide for every age right here.
Day 12: Fun Friday - The Traffic Light Game
Day 12 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is Fun Friday — and today's challenge is the most fun reaction game of the whole week. The Traffic Light Game: green means run, yellow means walk, red means freeze. One caller, four rounds, and a fifth command that turns the whole thing into beautiful athletic chaos. Full workout for every age right here.
Day 11: The Neighborhood Explorer Run
Day 11 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge takes the workout off the driveway and into the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Explorer Run combines movement with discovery, pick a route, write down 5 things to find, and run or walk between each one. No pace targets, no intervals, no pressure. Just your family, your neighborhood, and 5 things to find before you sprint home. Full workout for every age right here.
Day 10: Interval Sprints
Day 10 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is the most athletic workout of Week 2. Yesterday we went slow and easy. Today we go fast, deliberately, progressively, and with full recovery between every effort. Interval Sprints build real speed, real fitness, and real confidence. One circuit, all ages, full modifications. Let's go.
Day 9: The Conversation Run
Day 9 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is here, and today's challenge has one rule: if you can't hold a conversation while you're running, you're going too fast. The Conversation Run is one of the most important workouts of the whole summer. Easy pace, real fitness, and the best family talking time you'll have all week. Full workout for every age right here.
Day 8: The Pace Game — Learning to Run Slow, Medium, and Fast
Week 2 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge starts today and we're going deeper on running. Day 8 is The Pace Game — a circuit that teaches one of the most important skills in all of running: how to control your speed. One workout, built for every age, modifications clearly laid out. Let's go.
Day 6: The Family Long Run
It's the Week 1 Weekend Edition of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge. Saturday is your first Family Long Run of the summer — with a full age-appropriate distance guide and everything you need to know about building mileage safely for every age. Sunday is Active Recovery Day. Two days, two very different purposes, both equally important. Let's finish Week 1 strong.
Day 5: The Silly Sprint Series
It's Fun Friday and Day 5 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge, and today's only rule is that you have to laugh at least once. The Silly Sprint Series is here: pick your silly style, race your family, and repeat. Crab walk sprints, turkey trots, slow motion sprints, and cartwheel dashes for every age from toddlers to teens. Full workout for all five levels right here.
Day 4: The Animal Race
Day 4 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge is here. Today's move is The Animal Race: frog hops, crab walks, bear crawls, and duck waddles for every age from toddlers to teens. It looks ridiculous. It's secretly elite athletic training. Full workout for all five levels right here.
Day 3: Freeze Dance Sprints
Day 3 of the R2R Summer Movement Challenge. The best workout is the one that doesn't feel like a workout. Today's move is Freeze Dance Sprints. Music plays, you dance. Music stops, you sprint. Then freeze in the silliest pose you can possibly hold. Real athletic training, zero effort to convince the kids to do it.