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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.[/b] I played on my high school team and one travel ball team and did extra work with my dad. That's it. [/quote]

This is what I really don't like.  This winter DS frequently went from a school basketball game or practice directly to a two hour travel practice.  In the spring, it was the same thing with track.  I really don't like that, and I don't think it's good for kids like DS who are unlikely to play D1 ball.  But-- he loves it and would be really sad to miss practice or games, so we let him do it.[/quote]

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