Put her in sports that involve a lot of running, like soccer.

Jul 12, 2019
4:51:05pm

Joe Banks All-American

That’s all the training she needs.

Find a local track meet or two and enter her in some events. I’m sure there are one or two she can enter for fun.

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Any tips for speed training/ track and field for a 4y/o in northern Utah co?

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:40pm

Is she your oldest?

Slim

7/12/19 4:41pm

Yes. That obvious?

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:43pm

Yes. This sounds like a question I would have asked when my first was that age.

Slim

7/12/19 4:44pm

So you didn't develop your 1st into Usain bolt?

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:47pm

Yes. I'm glad you're excited about her potential, but it does come off a little

The Machine

7/12/19 4:46pm

I've never done track. Is there little league track?

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:48pm

Most cities have some kind of youth track program.

flavordave

7/12/19 4:49pm

There are youth track programs. I don't know about any in utah, but a quick

The Machine

7/12/19 4:50pm

Nate soelberg

cougfanz

7/12/19 4:45pm

I don’t think she’d have the focus at that age for any training. I’d keep her

4mack

7/12/19 4:46pm

Good advice. Thank you

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:48pm

Put her in sports that involve a lot of running, like soccer.

Joe Banks

7/12/19 4:51pm

RE: Any tips for speed training/ track and field for a 4y/o in northern Utah co?

Cougar8Duck

7/12/19 4:51pm

Make sure she associates running with fun. Don't put her in "training".

PJMort

7/12/19 4:52pm

Good advice

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 4:55pm

Dude.

shimmy

7/12/19 5:08pm

Foot binding. It only works if you start at a young age. You'll thank me later.

CocaColaRecovery

7/12/19 5:21pm

What is that?

Sandy Lyle

7/12/19 5:23pm

Take a gander at Pearl S. Buck's "The Good Earth".

PJMort

7/12/19 5:24pm

Here you go. From Spark Notes on "The Good Earth".

PJMort

7/12/19 5:28pm

It seriously is a terrible practice.

CocaColaRecovery

7/12/19 5:47pm

RE: Any tips for speed training/ track and field for a 4y/o in northern Utah co?

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