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I'm probably about a year behind the times here, but I just stumbled upon one of AOL.com's fantastic fitness sites, ThatsFit.com

The page that caught my eye?

This one, an item about how to inspire your children to run — and enjoy it.

I'm not a parent, but all of us have youngsters who are near and dear to their hearts, so I definitely appreciate the importance of imparting fitness and a love of exercise to kids.

Among ThatsFit.com's suggestions:

• Make it a game: "Set up a track and field day at home. Time neighborhood kids in the 50 and 100-yard dash, measure their long-jumps, 12" softball shot put and frisbee discus. Don't forget the 4×100 relay with baton."
• RunningRocks.com: Find a youth running program in your area in this searchable list from RunningUSA.org.
• Train yourself: You are your children's biggest inspiration. If you embrace fitness, chances are they will, too. So you're not a runner — let your child inspire you to get fit. The Couch-to-5K Plan is a great place to start.

Have any secrets for inspiring or encouraging your kids to stay fit? If so, please share!