So You Want Your Child To Be A Track Star....

First and foremost, coach your own child.  They love it! Nothing improves the brightness in a household more than the intimate bond developed when the coach is with the child 24/7.  It is a win-win for the non-athletic family members, as the benevolent wisdom a parent/coach shares with an athlete is subconsciously absorbed into the non-athlete or spouse’s value system.  You will find it motivates everyone to join your team to become a more cohesive family unit. 

Besides the physical element of the sport, diet provides an immediate opportunity for parent/coach guidance. Diet discussions provide a multi-discipline learning opportunity for economics, culture, chemistry, discipline and bureaucracy.  Feel free to use the following statement for the benefit of your own regime.

“Please don’t tell me that you just ate that entire bag of Garrett’s popcorn?!! I buy you a new pair of spikes.  Get you to ballet.  Let you hang out with your friends. I don’t get to work out.  And you eat the entire bag of caramel corn?  What do you think that will do to your glycemic levels? Give me your cell phone.”

Join me next week for the discussion-Is renting a U-Haul for the Outdoor Season to hide the 50 foam rollers stranger than being seen with 50 foam rollers in the back seat? 

IF this sounds too familiar, you could just sign your child up for the Chicago Flyers Track Club, www.chicagoflyers.org.  The Fastest Kids in Town.  Track/Field/Tri/Fitness!