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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is your DD a competitive gymnast doing multiple hours-long practice 3-4 times/week, or is she doing rec practices a few times a week?

I'm asking because as a parent of a gymnast, I would be worried that if she was doing high hours of practice and couldn't finish the mile.

That's a huge red flag for insufficient nutrition and fueling and something that you would want to look into, especially at her age when she will be especially vulnerable to the consequences of insufficient caloric intake and nutrition (especially getting sufficient carbohydrates). This is the time to check that she is following her growth curve and also consider blood testing for anemia. [/quote]

This is actually a pretty good point.

My first response was to say to the gym teacher: "She's a competitive gymnast. Her physical fitness is fine."

But this point is true ... an athletic child SHOULD be able to run a mile -- maybe in 10-12 minutes? Some kids will do it in 7 or 8, but 10-12 seems reasonable.

You could also ask your daughter if she's starting too fast. If she just jogs the whole thing, she should be fine.

Or, maybe she just HATES it and this is her way of protesting.[/quote]

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