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Message: [QUOTE="xc84, post: 3053998, member: 1526"] I wasn't talking about just 7th, 8th, 9th graders nor do I think this thread is solely about them...though there are frequently girls who are sectional champs at those young ages. I am in agreement with you that it is not necessary to run all year long at those ages. That's why I mentioned in my first post of this thread (maybe you missed it) that Justyn Knight started running in 10th grade and look what he did. It is not necessary in running that you start in 7th, 8th grade. Also, I agree that strength training is beneficial to runners and reducing miles at some point in the year is beneficial. But those are not the same thing as taking months off from running. My point is if you want to be a really good runner, you have to run all year. If you want to be a really good football player, you don't have to play football all year. Guys like Joe Girard can play football and basketball at high levels. [/QUOTE]