4 Tips to Get Your High Schooler Interested in Exercising Outdoors

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You love running, outdoor activities, and your trail running shoes and hiking boots with wide toe box. There’s something about the great outdoors that gets your blood pumping and puts a smile on your face. Your high school-age kids, however, prefer running or walking on a treadmill and exercising indoors. You don’t want to pressure your kids to spend more time outdoors because that can backfire, but you do want to encourage them to explore other fitness outlets (and get some natural vitamin D). How can you do it? Here are a few tips to consider. 

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Plan a Short Hike or Trail Run Together

If they’re already interested in running, or they prefer a steady pace, plan a trail run or a short hike. Keep it to an hour maximum, with plenty of breaks. Keeping things easy without the pressure of a day-long event makes it more fun, and they can decide for themselves whether they want to do it again in the future. The best way to plan an excursion like this is to invite their friends, too.

Two runners silhouetted on a hill at sunset, capturing an outdoor trail running moment

Help Them Set an Achievable Goal

Goal setting is great for kids who want to get active but struggle with motivation. It can be an incredibly rewarding goal, like completing a 5K or a half-marathon for a charity or cause, or a smaller milestone like running a few miles every week. High schoolers are just starting to get interested in these kinds of goals and interests with their friends. Just make sure they have reliable shoes, like extra wide toe box shoes for more stability and long-lasting comfort.

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Choose New Running Shoes Together

When your kids like running and exercise, but don’t know where to start, you can encourage them to explore this interest with a new pair of shoes. There are mens zero drop shoes and women's zero drop shoes that provide the support they need for running and staying active. This helps promote foot health and ensures they have a solid start to their new hobby.

Let Them Stop to Take Pictures

High schoolers love to document their achievements, outfits, and daily life. If you’re taking them outside for a run or a hike, let them find things they enjoy about it, even if that means stopping the activity to take pictures. Whether it’s a picture of a tree, their running shoes, or even you leading the way, let them have fun with it.

About Topo Athletic

 Whether you’re logging major miles on the trails or picking up the pace on your favorite city route, lace up a pair of Topo Athletic running shoes. Their foot shaped designs combine performance-driven innovation and modern comfort, featuring a roomy toe box, a secure midfoot and heel, and a low heel to toe drop. That’s The Topo Difference. From road running shoes with wide toe boxes to zero drop hiking shoes for every adventure, you can always stride for more with Topo Athletic.

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