Comments on: The Simple Joy of Being Active: Lessons Learned From Little Kids on My First Day as “Coach Pete” https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Rev. Run https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77247519 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77247519 Great job, Coach Pete. I made my Coach Brian debut Saturday… I’ve been “Coach V” for high school soccer, but this was my first time coaching U4. I had a blast. I was supposed to be the assistant coach, but I ended up pretty much running the practice. The kids loved it, and I loved them.

]]> By: Dan (Milan, NH) https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77287006 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77287006 Congrats, Coach Pete! Maybe our kids will get to play against/with each other! My 4 year old daughter just started soccer at the Milan Village School. Practice is one day a week after pre-school. Hope I can make a couple of games…

]]> By: Mark U. https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77016679 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77016679 Great job, Coach! I’ve always felt that activities which you truly enjoy you can be 100% confident that you’re doing a great job – as it’s obvious you are.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77070954 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77070954 In reply to Dirtdawg50k.

Too true, I’m so used to moving one direction (straight ahead), it’s
amazing what a 45 minute kid’s soccer practice did to my legs with all
of the stop and go and lateral movement!

Pete

On Sunday, September 12, 2010, Disqus

]]> By: Greg Strosaker https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77522813 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77522813 Thanks for the post Pete – my 5yo son just started soccer this past weekend and I’m feeling a bit guilty about not volunteering to at least be an assistant (I too played soccer in high-school, plus a year in college). I spend too much of my time focused on my autistic 7yo son, and this would have been a great way to be more involved with my 5yo. I will keep your post in mind for next season.

]]> By: Dirtdawg50k https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77070475 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77070475 Great post. While I only played some recreation ball as a kid, I have coached other sports and when my son’s U6 team last year was in need of coach, I was gently coerced into it as well.

Like you, the raw emotion of the kids is awesome. There is no checking of their Garmin to see how high their HR is or what their fastest pace is. Just balls out, as fast as they can go.

Enjoyed it so much I am still coaching his team and started helping out with my daughter’s U4 team.

Best of luck…BTW..those practices are some excellent fartlek workouts.

]]> By: Kidsensei https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77007044 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77007044 Great post, Coach!! As someone who has worked with children for many years, I’m always grateful for the clarity and the sense of joy it brings!

You didn’t mention it, but I’m sure your daughter (after possibly pretending to be indifferent, or mortified) is thrilled to have “Coach Dad.”

]]> By: Michellejoy61 https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77007310 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77007310 This post just really made me smile, Peter. Thank you for that.

Your going to be a great Coach Pete.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77008595 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77008595 In reply to Kidsensei.

Actually, since she’s only five and a Daddy’s girl, she was pretty psyched
about it – we had a lot of fun!
Pete

]]> By: Rick https://runblogger.com/2010/09/simple-joy-of-being-active-lessons.html#comment-77012986 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=571#comment-77012986 NICE ONE PETE!
i think most of us adults would be a lot happier if we let the’kid inside us’ come out and play once in a while :]

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