the dreaded elementary school mile run

[Anonymous]

My kid in private does the mile. They can walk the entire thing as long as they complete it under some time limit ( not sure what it is but there is a limit).

She could easily do this by doing intervals. Run a minute walk a minute. Or 30 seconds each. Whatever gets her moving quicker. Anyone can jog for 30 seconds or a minute.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if part of this is psychological. I'm fit but running is a struggle for me. I can do the biking and swimming part of a trip, but running would probably kill me. I've always been this way. I HATED the mile run in school because everyone was faster than me and I felt stupid and anxious and would end up sabotaging my ability to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP lives in Lake Wobegon.

OP definitely doesn't live in MoCo. Half of the kids aren't even dressed properly for PE. No PE teacher is calling a parent about this. They DGAF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your DD a competitive gymnast doing multiple hours-long practice 3-4 times/week, or is she doing rec practices a few times a week?

I'm asking because as a parent of a gymnast, I would be worried that if she was doing high hours of practice and couldn't finish the mile.

That's a huge red flag for insufficient nutrition and fueling and something that you would want to look into, especially at her age when she will be especially vulnerable to the consequences of insufficient caloric intake and nutrition (especially getting sufficient carbohydrates). This is the time to check that she is following her growth curve and also consider blood testing for anemia.

Agree with all this. She did have a sports physical last month where the doctor order some bloodwork upon hearing she was a gymnast. Guess she was afraid of hidden disorders. All clear.

I do wonder if it's a protest, like another PP said. Her knees clearly don't hurt in gymnastics...

[Anonymous]

I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

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Anonymous wrote:She's can't run/walk it? I guess you could start jogging it with her!

She can, but she's never done it in less than 14 minutes.

Is she even trying? 14 min/mile is a leisurely stroll even for old people. A healthy 10 year old should be able to do this in a lot less time even if they walk most of it.

LMAO how many miles do you walk/run a day and how old are you?

4-5 mile runs. I’m 51 you fata$$. You should get off the couch and try it. 14mm is a stroll.

DP - a 14 mm is not a "stroll" - anything below an 18 mm would not be considered a "stroll". To get a mile in 14 minutes that would be an easy "run" or decently "uptempo" walk or mix of running and walking. But, this is all completely mental for OP's DD since she

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Anonymous wrote:She's can't run/walk it? I guess you could start jogging it with her!

She can, but she's never done it in less than 14 minutes.

Is she even trying? 14 min/mile is a leisurely stroll even for old people. A healthy 10 year old should be able to do this in a lot less time even if they walk most of it.

LMAO how many miles do you walk/run a day and how old are you?

4-5 mile runs. I’m 51 you fata$$. You should get off the couch and try it. 14mm is a stroll.

DP - a 14 mm is not a "stroll" - anything below an 18 mm would not be considered a "stroll". To get a mile in 14 minutes that would be an easy "run" or decently "uptempo" walk or mix of running and walking. But, this is all completely mental for OP's DD since she

DP. No wonder why most Americans are so fat. A 14 min mile is 100% a stroll unless you're 90 or 400 lbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

Interesting how obesity rates have skyrocketed since then...

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Anonymous wrote:I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

It was just over 14 minutes.

Personally, I'm fat and out of shape. I want better for her, which is why I'm thrilled she's doing so well in gymnastics. She's already ahead of where I was at her age. I don't care much that she doesn't like to run, but I do want to help if it's something she'll need to be able to do.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

Interesting how obesity rates have skyrocketed since then...

This has to do with so many things, to include the fact that we have more and more machinery to take over what used to be physical every day work (yes, even since the '80s). More people are at desk jobs, more kids aren't doing on-their-feet summer jobs.

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Anonymous wrote:She's can't run/walk it? I guess you could start jogging it with her!

She can, but she's never done it in less than 14 minutes.

Is she even trying? 14 min/mile is a leisurely stroll even for old people. A healthy 10 year old should be able to do this in a lot less time even if they walk most of it.

LMAO how many miles do you walk/run a day and how old are you?

4-5 mile runs. I’m 51 you fata$$. You should get off the couch and try it. 14mm is a stroll.

DP - a 14 mm is not a "stroll" - anything below an 18 mm would not be considered a "stroll". To get a mile in 14 minutes that would be an easy "run" or decently "uptempo" walk or mix of running and walking. But, this is all completely mental for OP's DD since she

DP. No wonder why most Americans are so fat. A 14 min mile is 100% a stroll unless you're 90 or 400 lbs.

It would seem as though you have your own definition of "stroll" that nobody else uses.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

Interesting how obesity rates have skyrocketed since then...

This has to do with so many things, to include the fact that we have more and more machinery to take over what used to be physical every day work (yes, even since the '80s). More people are at desk jobs, more kids aren't doing on-their-feet summer jobs.

So maybe right when we got rid of it is when we should have been expanding it and doubling down... hindsight is always 20/20, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep going back to the fact that this doesn't matter. What was her time? She didn't do it in 14 minutes, ok. Was it 14:30? Was it 15 minutes? Longer?

I can't imagine caring. This used to be part of the Presidential Physical Fitness test of the 80s and 90s, which was USELESS. If she's fit and you don't have health concerns, I would 100% put this in the category of "she does not like running" and never think about it again.

It was just over 14 minutes.

Personally, I'm fat and out of shape. I want better for her, which is why I'm thrilled she's doing so well in gymnastics. She's already ahead of where I was at her age. I don't care much that she doesn't like to run, but I do want to help if it's something she'll need to be able to do.

Well, there you go - this might be a great "goal" for you both to work on together.

[Anonymous]

I would roll my eyes and move on. If my kid's doctor isn't concerned, I'm not concerned.

My college roommate BSEd PhysEd major and she is the dumbest person I have ever met in my life. She only got into college because she cheated to pass some state tests and in that state, everyone who passes the state test can attend a state university. They are guaranteed admission and reduced tuition. She graduated HS with a GPA of something like 1.7. She 100% thought that chocolate milk came from brown cows. That's how dumb that bish was. And it took her 7 years in college to even be able to graduate.

[Anonymous]

I wish a teacher would call me about this... "Thank you for sharing." click