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Thank you everyone. We are out of state so any specifically local experiences aren't needed but thank you for your personal experiences. I don't think DC will mind practicing but not competing. Personality wise shes not competitive at all when it comes to athletics, just likes the idea of physical activity and being on a new team (especially since she'll be at a new school).

Do you think making sure she can run 3 miles before school starts is a good reasonable goal for her to make sure she's prepared enough to be on the team? If she isn't at 3 miles is it pointless for her to join or do kids sometimes come in with a lower baseline (knowing that obviously its school specific)

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Yes, it's absolutely worthwhile for her to start running and working toward being able to run 3 miles.  The more comfortable she is doing this before joining the team, the more readily she'll fit in and feel comfortable.  Now, having said that, if it's no cut and she's not up to 3 miles or at a lower baseline, it's still worth it to join and start working toward that during the season.  Most of the kids won't be in tip-top, end of season fitness at the start so from that perspective, she'll be no different.[/quote]

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