Tony Tiger wrote:
Tiger Mom wrote:She's amazing but she's clearly training and running far too much for the tender age of 13.
Her amazing story will likely have a sad ending in a few years.
How much should 13 year olds run?
Even if she has a sad ending to her career, which all runners eventually do have...she is making the most of her talent at this point and I applaud her for her efforts.
What an idiotic response. Do you know anything about the training of teenagers and how the female body develops? Clearly not!!
What does she gain by running her body into the ground at age 13? Absolutely nothing.
Mary Cain is a great example she peaked in her teens and has crashed now she is very average. Jordan Hasay same thing except she sustained it through college. She got a degree (which she is not using) but as a pro she's been injured for close to two years and is just now showing signs of a comeback.
What is the goal of all these runners? Make the Olympics and I can guarantee you neither Cain or Hasay ever will.
Does anyone know what Ping's training program is? I've attempted to contact her coach many times and he does not respond to enquiries from people seeking his services. That's the sign of a good coach....right?