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2005-08-09 9:00 PM


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Subject: Kids and sprints
I've got conflicting answers on this. Can a healthy athletic 13 year old train for a sprint?

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2005-08-09 9:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids
My best friend knows i run sprints, and her son is into it, so if people could give me there opinions, it would help
2005-08-09 9:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints

There are lots of kids around here that do sprint tris.  There are junior events run as well.

I did a few tris when I was in highschool!

I can't see any reason why a health 13 year old who wants to do sprints shouldn't be able to do one.  I think it should be encouraged~

2005-08-09 9:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints

The biggest thing is that endurance training puts a lot of stress on growing bones, muscles and immune systems.   However, I've heard quite a few stories of kids who are successful at it.  On this site gocorey (sp?) is 18 I think, and has been doing it for a while, he might have some better answers for you.

I would think sprint distance would be ok.  A lot of races have age limits though, so be prepared for that.  Or, an adult might have to race with the child to make it ok.

2005-08-09 10:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints
13's no problem unless your growing, then it can be an issue
I ran a marathon when I was 13 and Im still alive and able to run (but learning better form now)

On a side note when growing comes around you can tell and your body can tell because the bones grow before muscles so muscular imbalances will come.
2005-08-09 10:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints
Yes, and I would think he/she should be encouraged to do so. 

2005-08-09 10:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints
My first tri I crossed the finish line right between a 12 year old boy and an 80 year old man.
2005-08-09 11:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Kids and sprints
yea for sure, I did my first when I was 10. And I'm 15 now, at the National race I just did on the 7th they had a youth 13-15 age group, but I had to race 16-19 because its your age as of Dec. 31, 2005. then I will be 16

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