Achieve Top Speed Part I Preview
February 13, 2009 by Dr. Brian Inselman
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My Son is a sophmore in H.S. , he has always been tall, lean and naturally fast.
In Track, he does the long jump, 200 m dash & a couple relays. This year he is frustrated that he is a little slower than last year. I have told him he is beginning to fill out and his body is adjusting. He is continuing to grow taller (currently 6′3″) and at the same time is beginning to fill-out and bulk up. There is a young man on his team who is a junior and is built exactly like my son, last year he began “filling out” and last year my son beat him every time in the 200. This year, the other young man beats my son every time. Am I accurate in surmising that as my son’s body is growing and filling out it may effect his speed but next year he could very well be faster?
Ann,
This is a good question. As athletes grow, there is a definite adjustment period that takes place. Regardless of what kind of change occurs, your body will move differently through space and it will take a little time to adjust. Regarding him “filling” out, as long as this is in terms of muscular development, he does have a good chance of getting faster. The frustrating part is what he is experiencing right now. Everyone matures at a different rate. Many athletes continue to get better if they continue to train and work on adjusting to their body. If he continues to improve and understand we all have adjustment periods, he will get back his speed and has a good chance of his past successes.