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pandr32

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10. I am so pleased.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #7)

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.

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Granddaughter age 11 ran track 1 mile at 5:35 [View all] 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