Milla Bizzotto remembers watching her father compete in BattleFrog and Spartan obstacle courses. When she learned how to walk, she would wait near the finish line to cross it with him.
The four-foot-tall, 53-pound third grader now crosses the line herself — with her father by her side.
Milla Star Bizzotto, 9, was training for a BattleFrog 24 hour obstacle race in hopes of inspiring kids to eat healthy and be more active. The race took place in Virginia Key Beach Park on March 5, 2016. Milla Bizzotto, 9, relaxes on the shoulders of her father, Christian Bizzotto, at BattleFrog’s first Xtreme 24-hour race at Virginia Key Beach, held on March 4-5, 2016. At age 9, she was the youngest competitor in the race. Milla Bizzotto, 9, with an assist from her father, Christian Bizzotto, competes in BattleFrog’s first Xtreme 24-hour race at Virginia Key Beach held on March 4-5, 2016. At age 9, she was the youngest competitor in the race. Milla Star Bizzotto, 9, was training for a BattleFrog 24 hour obstacle race in hopes of inspiring kids to eat healthy and be more active. The race took place in Virginia Key Beach Park on March 5, 2016. Milla Bizzotto, 9, relaxes on the shoulders of her father, Christian Bizzotto, at BattleFrog’s first Xtreme 24-hour race at Virginia Key Beach, held on March 4-5, 2016. At age 9, she was the youngest competitor in the race.
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Milla Bizzotto, 9, relaxes on the shoulders of her father, Christian Bizzotto, at BattleFrog’s first Xtreme 24-hour race at Virginia Key Beach, held on March 4-5, 2016. At age 9, she was the youngest competitor in the race.
“I don’t want to play video games,” said Milla, 9. “I don’t want to Hoverboard. I don’t want to do things to make life easier. I want to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I have one body and it’s all I want and all I love.”
Milla, and her father Christian, 36, ran side by side at BattleFrog’s first Xtreme 24-hour race at Virginia Key Beach earlier this month. She was the only competitor under 18.
Hardcore.
Future marine?
Maybe children are stronger pound for pound? XD After all the increase in strength is not linear by weightclass, you can see that in power-lifting. Kind of the same reason ants can lift so much, because they are wayyyy shorter than us.
Did you often run 30 miles in a 24 hour period, meanwhile jumping through / climbing / etc obstacles when you were 9?
I was very active as a child but I sure didn't run 30 miles a day. This is impressive for a kid.
Did you often run 30 miles in a 24 hour period, meanwhile jumping through / climbing / etc obstacles when you were 9?
I was very active as a child but I sure didn't run 30 miles a day. This is impressive for a kid.
Is anyone else concerned about long term physical effects this might cause? Impressive, but isn't it dangerous physically for kids to do certain things? I wonder.
I agree. Kids need rest- thats when they grow, sleep is more important for them than adults. Going through a 24 hour endurance race as a nine year old is a little disturbing for me.
Is anyone else concerned about long term physical effects this might cause? Impressive, but isn't it dangerous physically for kids to do certain things? I wonder.
It depends.
One big danger is in people trying to start seriously lifting weights before their bones are fully formed. Can end up stunted and/or with deformity.
I didn't do anything quite like this, but I was constantly running and biking. Hours a day, generally. Didn't harm me.
Now...30 miles in 24h, plus obstacles? I don't know. Could have been risky. Still admirable to me, though.
Thank you.
I've never heard of running and jumping and all that being bad for kids.
But lifting weights early, especially heavier weights than you should, REALLY ****s things up quite a bit. In my experience, this might be where some dads **** up with their sons...
Running for excessive periods can be. Look at distance runners and shin splints
Hardcore.
Future marine?
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