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FarPoint

(14,759 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:48 PM Mar 18

Granddaughter age 11 ran track 1 mile at 5:35

She is in 6th grade, private school in Naples Florida .A student, plays Basketball on the Nike team ..She's played basketball since age 7..had private WNBA tutor in past ..So, her coach for basketball is doing some things on track so she wanted to run for fun...never ran before ..time was amazing, great rhythm, style..😇 Her school has her running today with the Varsity team..😧🤣😳...I'm goober smacked...They said she is 4th in the state for 6th grade ...

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Granddaughter age 11 ran track 1 mile at 5:35 (Original Post) FarPoint Mar 18 OP
Wow! Congrats! SheltieLover Mar 18 #1
Wow! That's impressive. blm Mar 18 #2
Does she see the Olympics in her future????? Fla Dem Mar 18 #3
I'm clueless .. FarPoint Mar 18 #6
How wonderful! pandr32 Mar 18 #4
I have now come to embrace all her potential! FarPoint Mar 18 #7
I am so pleased. pandr32 Mar 18 #10
Whoa. Traildogbob Mar 18 #5
I'll update you tomorrow FarPoint Mar 18 #8
🤜🏼🤛🏼 Traildogbob Mar 18 #12
Similar here. Though I was adidas all the way. blm Mar 18 #9
My son is a high-school cross country Emile Mar 18 #11
Impressive. LoisB Mar 18 #13
That's really impressive. Rizen Mar 18 #14
Track meet today 3/18/26 6:30 pm FarPoint Mar 18 #15

FarPoint

(14,759 posts)
6. I'm clueless ..
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:57 PM
Mar 18

She is very casual about it ...She said, " it's fun"....,🤪...Her basketball Nike team ..they are going to play in New Orleans next week so she will miss the track meet next week ...

pandr32

(14,259 posts)
10. I am so pleased.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:47 PM
Mar 18

I grew up with a twin brother and was encouraged to downplay my abilities in order to 'encourage' him. Lots of lost opportunities. Tell her to go with gusto! Also for all of us.

Traildogbob

(13,015 posts)
5. Whoa.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:13 PM
Mar 18

Oregon (Track Town USA) scholarship coming! American women have been amazing in track and field for a while now and keep getting better. Men are just not matching their wins at any level up through Olympian’s and World Championship's. That time for an 11 year old, just wow, with no coaching as a runner. I follow track and field religiously. Have been since Bowermen coached Pre as a Duck, and created Nike.
Sure you do not want to give her name with social media these days, but I will be watching for you (Farpoint) to post her progress. Just wow.

FarPoint

(14,759 posts)
8. I'll update you tomorrow
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:02 PM
Mar 18

Track Meet is at 6:30 pm ..I live in Dayton Ohio ..daughter and family moved to Naples 2 years ago . I can message you her school and name then...See, we all are clueless about track 😛

Rizen

(1,077 posts)
14. That's really impressive.
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:27 PM
Mar 18

I powerwalk a mile in 15 minutes after working out at 4 mph. That's the best I can do.

FarPoint

(14,759 posts)
15. Track meet today 3/18/26 6:30 pm
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 08:14 PM
Mar 18

Harper came in first place...6th grader in Varsity 1600 meters/ metric mile..

#1. 5.55.06 was Harper...

slowest was #11 @ 8.29.30 freshman runner...


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