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Category Archives: Kids Running
I’m What Age for Track and Field?!
Track season is kicking off here is South Carolina and with a new year, come new age groups for many kids. My kids run USATF meets. Running has different age rules compared to come other sports like swimming. In swimming, … Continue reading
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Tagged age group, cross-country, track and field, usatf, usatf age groups, youth running age groups
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May 2016 Youth Track Meet…My Kids did Great!
As you may know, my kids run for the local track club. My son runs for his high school but participates for the youth track club when his high school season is over. This year, his high school team was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1500m, 3000m, 400m, discus, hurdles, kids running, kids track, long jump, usatf, youth track meet
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Top 5 Things to Know about Your Kid’s First Track and Field Meet
My kid’s track club had their first meet this weekend. They had a great first meet and got a look at some of their competition for the season. Luckily, this is season number eight for us so we are well … Continue reading
How to Run with Your Child when they are Faster than You
Have you ever tried to go on a fun, easy run with your kids but they are so much faster than you that they leave you in the dust almost instantly? That happens to me to a regular basis. By … Continue reading
Is Your Young Runner Overtraining?
It has been three months since my daughter started taking speed and agility classes. The classes were fun and challenging and we learned a lot about how and when to fit them into her schedule. Unfortunately, we learned all of … Continue reading
Top 40 Items to Take to Your Kid’s Track Meet
Our first track meet of the season is rapidly approaching. The kid’s first meet is this coming Saturday and they are really excited. I, however, am in full pack-mule mode. In the past week, I’ve purchased over 100 bottles of … Continue reading
Track & Field Season Has Begun
Track season began for my high school hurdler in February and my elementary distance runner just this week. It does not seem all that long ago that cross country ended and now we are into track season. For high school, … Continue reading
Strength, Speed and Agility
My daughter started taking some speed and agility classes this week. Her brother took them a few years ago and they really helped his sprinting. Now, my daughter is a distance runner but I do think that these classes will … Continue reading
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Tagged kids training, SPEAR class, speed class, strength class
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