12 year old comes out of nowhere, with blazing speed

Pretty cool story from today's ATU:

Twelve-year-old 'natural' in stride

Liana Alford arrived at her first track meet wearing the Nike running shoes, black Spandex shorts and turquoise top her mother bought her the night before. The sneakers were actually men's, but they were on sale.

Alford noticed the other kids were wearing official uniforms of their school teams and running clubs.

This wasn't a possibility for Alford, seeing as the 12-year-old had no team or club, not to mention neither experience nor training.

Her first race at the June 18 USA Track & Field Junior Olympic Adirondack Association Championships wasn't just her first race of the day. It was actually her first race -- as in, ever.

First up was a preliminary heat in the 100 meters. She won easily.

Full Story:

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Twelve-year-old-natural-in-stride-1457334.php

Man you'll put anything up that mentions your alma mater!

J/K Saw the article this morning. It's a great story.

Actually Keith I didn't go to Colonie High School. Or RPI. But I came close.

I've seen local articles on this gal. They all proclaim her natural " wow " speed.

People like her are way cool.  Just step up and smoke 'em.

I suspect it's not only natural ability, but the absence of fear/apprehension. Hard to do but muy important....Just rip it baby! Mah .o2$

Harvey44 wrote

Actually Keith I didn't go to Colonie High School. Or RPI. But I came close.

Huh, I wonder where I got the idea you attended RPI? Oh well, never mind!!

Adk Keith wrote

Huh, I wonder where I got the idea you attended RPI? Oh well, never mind!!

Full disclosure, I spent K-4th grade living on campus at RPI when my folks were still in school.

You may have gotten the idea from this:

http://www.nyskiblog.com/2010/07/finding-mountains-of-new-york.html