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Last post: Oct 16, 2008 8:28 AM by lenzlaw RSS
alexvanv Rookie 3 posts since
Oct 14, 2008
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Oct 14, 2008 7:41 AM

8 years old - 1st 5k

 

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?

 

 

 

 

 

brittinaxel Expert 49 posts since
Aug 13, 2008
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1. Oct 14, 2008 8:41 AM in response to: alexvanv
Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

 

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.

 

 





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btraber Expert 52 posts since
Oct 1, 2008
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2. Oct 14, 2008 10:39 AM in response to: alexvanv
Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

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!!!

Dinine Rookie 47 posts since
Sep 27, 2008
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3. Oct 16, 2008 7:57 AM in response to: alexvanv
Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

 

Hi Alex!

 

 

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

 

 

lenzlaw Community Moderator 7,024 posts since
Jan 18, 2008
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4. Oct 16, 2008 8:28 AM in response to: alexvanv
Re: 8 years old - 1st 5k

 

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

 

 





We've come this far and it's still the same,
Runnin' out here in the rain.
Just one more mile, if only you could fly.
(Apologies to T. Rush and J. Tempchin, for the paraphrase)

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