6th grade running capabilities

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    flg_ndn

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    18 years ago 11/22/2006 10:18pm EST

    I have a co worker that claims she went to school with a couple of "african looking kids" that were able to run SIX MILES in under 30 min. in her P.E. class in grade school. I told her she was full of it and that there was no way a 12 year old was capable of hitting a time like that. I said that if there was a 6th grader that could do that, he would have to be one of the greatest running talents ever.

    Am I wrong? Has a 12 year old ever been able to come close to a feat like this?

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    18 years ago 11/22/2006 10:22pm EST
    re: flg_ndn

    Well, Kenyan 12 year olds could - of course, on the E. African calendars, a 12 year old is really anywhere from 17 - 20. Just like their jr. teams are composed of 24 - 28 year olds.

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    brogan1

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    18 years ago 11/23/2006 1:53am EST
    re: Hall of Records.

    I doubt that to be true. African runners are very talented, but 5 minute pace for 6 miles at age 12? Seems a little unrealistic. What kind of gym class races 6 miles? 1 mile is pretty much the standard.

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