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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]She's can't run/walk it?[/b] I guess you could start jogging it with her! [/quote]

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

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.  [/quote]

That said, I’m surprised the PE teacher even called you about it….I mean, why even care about this TBH? Would they also call about a kid who can’t make a basket during the basketball unit etc? Some kids just are not athletic and/or don’t have the skill in a certain sport or area. Not unusual really. [/quote]

I dont know this for sure but would imagine there is a standard kids must meet. Its probably leas than 14 minutes. If they dont do it, they get flagged for failure, same as if they dont have math or reading skills. This is perfectly logical to me. The kid wont get left behind but the family needs to know this is an area of concern. Possibly even more concerning than being behind in math class, honestly, this is a skill kids need. You need to be able to move a full mile at a reasonable pace. I would be grateful the teacher called.

Start making her practice. Find a mile route and walk it with her then work up to jogging until she is under 14 minutes.[/quote]

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