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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are what I would call a low key sports family, with two older ones at T20 schools and younger guy a sophomore in hs.  He’s played soccer most of life, and rode the varsity bench this past fall.  But likes it. Last spring however, he ran pretty good mid distance times as a frosh with no training (except soccer running, which can’t be discounted)- 10 minute 3200, mod 4:30s1600 and 2:00ish 800.  These times don’t mean much to me, but coach is excited and pushing him to run this winter to establish a “base”. It’s feeling a little forced to me, and I really want this to stay fun for him - doubt he’s getting recruited, so better spending time with academics and other ECs.  I feel if he has talent it will show without having a 16 year old run 25-30 miles a week in the offseason - which seems crazy to me - track people, what say you??[/quote]

Check out this guy Ahmed Bile, he started running in 10th grade also. Off-season training would be great for him. I would say his times are average now, but if has great academics and drops 5-6 sec on the 800 he can get some good looks at D1... I think 2 years to get the time is long enough, the main thing to look out for is injuries. [/quote]

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