i know i was active, playing soccer and church-league basketball, but i was by no means awesome (at sports). of course i am awesome in general.
meet gabrielle jennings. a ten-year old from louisiana.
she runs, and she runs fast.
this cutie ran an 11:58, 3200m in the recent louisiana state high school indoor championships at lsu. yep, 5th grade, running in the high school champs, and beating all the high school girls.
what's my 2-mile pr? oh right, a 12:32. and i thought that was a good time!
track and field videos on flotrack
her key to success? she runs about 2 1/2 miles most days and intervals every other week. guess i should cut back on my mileage!
Damn! She's as fast as me!
ReplyDeleteoh man I guess I need to try intervals
ReplyDeleteWow! That's impressive! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. She is adorable and FAST.
ReplyDeleteOMG! She is a freak of nature!
ReplyDeleteHey, I happen to think your 2-mile PR is pretty darn fast!
I was nowhere near a track when I was 10!
ReplyDeleteWow. That's amazing and what a cutie!
ReplyDeleteShe's amazing! I just hope she continues to enjoy running and doesn't get burnt out from pushy coaches.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this girl, and I've decided only one of three things can happen:
ReplyDelete1) She becomes the next huge track star.
2) She burns out completely by the time she's 16.
3) She grows up a little, develops things like breasts and hips, and becomes an average runner.
My personal guess is #2, but that's awfully pessimistic of me. I'll have to watch her and hope for #1.
wow, that is sick! i hope we're both wrong but i tend to agree with the comment that she might burn out by the time she is 16. I hope she does have a life though, that is for sure!
ReplyDeletePretty sure I spent most of my time shopping at Limited Too and chasing boys when I was 10.
ReplyDeleteImpressive!