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Young Runners
The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids From 5 to 18  
By Marc Bloom
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Preface

Young Runners: The Rules

When I'm running it's like an obstacle and I just want to break the wall down and push so hard so I can get to the next level and I'm even better and have more challenges.
 -- Sasha Estrella-Jones, seventh-grade runner at a Brooklyn, New York, middle school

1. All children and teenagers can learn to love running.
2. Running is easy when approached with patience and common sense.
3. Running progress should be gradual over time.
4. Running is done mainly for fun, learning, and good health.
5. Running should not dominate a child's life.
6. Running enjoyment is enhanced with friends and schoolmates.
7. Parents who run are the best role models for their children.
8. Children's growth and development must be taken into account.
9. Children approach running differently than adults.
10. Competition should not put undue pressure on running children.