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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was also a D-1 athlete (softball). I played softball three seasons of the year (spring was the main season, summer was travel ball, and winter I had indoor practices a few times a week). I was allowed (and encouraged) to do a different sport of my choosing in the fall, which was cross country. I too never really had any overuse injuries or issues. I had enough time to be plenty involved in other school activities like student council and planning committees and stuff so focusing mostly on one sport wasn't a bad thing.[b] I'd note that I didn't go from one practice, to the next at an off-site, anything like that. I played on my high school team and one travel ball team [/b]and did extra work with my dad. That's it. [/quote]

Asking this PP and the one just prior how old you both are? I am wondering if presently there is so much more involved and expected of the teen athlete who specializes in one sport than there was even ten years ago. Even in the prime season for a sport some years ago there may not have been as many mandatory practices a week? Just curious.

PP, I smiled reading that you did extra softball training with your dad![/quote]

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