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can a 15 year old girl run a half marathon?
Will it stunt my growth? And is it safe for me to run that distance?
I'm training with my mum for a half marathon and am just wondering.
3 Answers
- Adam DLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
If you are training properly, and building up gradually to that distance over a long enough time period, then you will be fine. A half marathon isn't excessive for a teenager if you prepare properly.
It won't stunt your growth, nothing (short of malnutrition early on) stunts a person's growth.
- ?????Lv 78 years ago
If your training you should be able to run it with no problem. A marathon is 26 miles so you'd be running 13 miles. My daughter ran a marathon with her cross country team in high school and she did fine. It shouldn't affect your growth in anyway.
- 8 years ago
It is safe for you to run! I also ran half a marathon at your age and felt fine. Just sore the next day :)
