Athletic injuries

Duchess did her Run for the Arts this week. I went along to tally laps and cheer, and it was great fun. Duchess ran 2.75 miles in half an hour,* and came home with shin splints.  She is making a very big deal about it. She also has little rug-burns on her feet from kung fu. My kid is getting injured in sports! I feel that this is both very exciting and possibly an indicator that she needs a more balanced training program. I suggested that she start running a few miles before school every day, and lifting weights...

*I thought this was impressive, but a handful of kids ran three miles, and one fourth-grader (from a family of serious runners) logged a whopping 4.5 miles. Kids, man. They're crazy.