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Subject: Nope!


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Lori
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Date Posted: 19:35:54 08/30/06 Wed
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In reply to: Beth 's message, "Hey Lori, just curious..." on 15:26:46 08/30/06 Wed

and it isn't advisable either. I emailed my brother about it just a few minutes ago - he's a certified sports medicine trainer. Here is his reply -

"Forced excercise is never good because it leads to resentment. I'm sure his goal is to build endurance, but in a soccer game you would need a different type of endurance than running a mile. Wind sprints, or running lines would be better advised. Soccer much like basketball requires you to run quickly and change directions quickly. However this guy is asking for trouble. Most kids aren't in condition to run a mile and no one should run every day. Two on one off is a good rule of thumb. Even runners training for marathons rest some days. If he gets some kid in really bad shape that goes out and runs just because the coach said the child will end up with some kind of fatigue injury. Also remind her that young kids should only do strength training that requires them to lift their own weight such as push ups, pull ups, wall squats and the like. They should never ever ever lift weights as this is damaging to the developing muscle. Walking would be good and when he can walk a mile in 15 minutes then have him walk 5 minutes and run 1. Then walk 5 run 2 until you build up to walk 5 run 5 or you can just run the mile. The most important thing for kids though is to find some activity they like to do and do it. There's plenty of information on the web about good and bad excercise for kids perhaps this coach should read some."

So there you have it from someone with a degree in sports medicine if the coach asks.

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Tell your brother he's my hero, lol!Beth20:42:53 08/30/06 Wed


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