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Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

lenzlaw — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:28:26 GMT

Congratulations on your race Alex. I encourage you to stay physically active and running is one way to do that. At your age though, there are physiological issues with doing a lot of running, because your body is still growing. You and your mom should discuss these issues with your doctor to come up with a good plan for your running that will also avoid injury.

Len

Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

Dinine — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:57:23 GMT

Hi Alex!

First- please tell me that your mom is with you on this Board. Second- Congratulations on your run!

Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

btraber — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:39:01 GMT

Awesome job!!!! If you want to keep running, and I assume you're in a school that doesn't have a track team yet, ask your mom to make an appointment with the track coach at the local high school and get his/her input and also pay a visit to your doctor. Between them, they can probably come up with a great plan to help you keep running without getting burnt out or overuse injuries. Good luck to you and I hope you are able to keep running!!!

Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

brittinaxel — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:41:26 GMT

First of all, Wow Great Job!!!!! I'm not sure of your biking or swimming ability, but you could maybe try a triathalon??? I would say don't give up on running and don't over do it then you should be fine.

B.A.R.

8 years old - 1st 5k

alexvanv — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:41:39 GMT

My name is Alex and I ran my first 5k this past saturday. My final time was 23:42! I really want to keep running, but my mom is not a runner, she is a swimmer, and she is worried about me burning out. If I want to keep running 5ks what should my mom and I do?