PORTSMOUTH, N.H. and ROCHESTER, N.H., NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2006
Runs With Nuns Helping Troubled Kids
Daily Four-Mile Treks Help Them Get Past Anger, More
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Play CBS Video Video Nuns On The Run "The Early Show" correspondent Debbye Turner shares an inspirational story about a group of nuns who are sharing their passion for running with children.
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Dr. Debbye Turner, in background on left, running along with residents of St. Cahrles Children's Home (CBS/The Early Show)
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They're running — not away from their difficulties, but toward progress.
As Dr. Debbye Turner reported on The Early Show's "My New Life" segment Wednesday, the nuns and children staying in the home run four miles together every day, rain or shine, with remarkable results for the kids' emotional beings, not to mention their physical condition.
Rewards include better control over anger and aggression, and better performance in school.
"It's a very powerful tool to diffuse highly charged anger," Sister Maximilian, who got the idea, told Dr. Turner. "There are some kids that we know that if they don't run, they're going to have a lot of difficulty during the day."
What about kids who can't make it through the entire four miles?
"That's why I bring a buggy!" the sister said to Dr. Turner. She wheels them until they get their energy back.
Dr. Turner was there on Labor Day for the home's annual 5K run in Portsmouth, N.H.
She even ran along at one point (Dr. Turner has run marathons).
To watch Dr. Turner's report, click here.
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