Which Bolder Boulder result is more impressive?

Bum wrote:

Yes, lot's of world class runners were road racing at 10. I stand corrected.

lot's. that's a good one

Rabbit Ears Pass wrote:

In this area, the weird kids are the one's who play football, basketball, etc.

"one's" is even better!

Equates to a 4:53 mile on the iaaf tables 2011. For a fifth grader, that's insane.

Racing and training hard from a very young age is perfectly fine, the "burning out" phenomenon associated with these kids is a psychological problem, not physiological. If he can avoid the psychological problems (by relaxing; having fun; not having too much pressure placed on him; being free to do what he wants, whether that be to keep running or pursue something else) he will be just fine.

He will always be able to say "I ran 35:57 when I was 10" and he should be damn proud. Way to go kid, whether you stop running tomorrow or win olympic gold, we're proud of you.

every road racing adolescent wrote:

No elementary aged phenom makes it to being a high school or college star runner in the US, let alone a pro and Olympian. Just doesn't happen, it's unheard of, and there are reasons for that.

Mary Decker.

The older I get, the more impressive the 74-year-old woman's time sounds.

Avocado's Number wrote:

every road racing adolescent wrote:

No elementary aged phenom makes it to being a high school or college star runner in the US, let alone a pro and Olympian. Just doesn't happen, it's unheard of, and there are reasons for that.

Mary Decker.

Long list.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot wrote:

Even if the parents are low key (whatever, they direct his training and pay for his entry into races), he's still immersed in a sport to a degree that basically none of his peers are.

Not only are his parents low key, they take care to include great cross training. He (and his family) are also accomplished Nordic skiers.

Every time you talk to them, they all seem to have a great time being out there running and never have an ego.