Game version
Chatty run: run with a friend or a parent and tell stories. If you can talk, you are at the right pace.
Talk-Test Steady Run
Run steadily at a pace where you can still talk in sentences. This is how an aerobic base is built.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Warm up by walking for 3 minutes.
Core: 8. Compare only with your own last run.
- Ages
- 10 to 14
- Time
- 20 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Safe route or field
- Level · skill
- Developing · Speed & Athleticism
The steps
How it works
- Warm up by walking for 3 minutes.
- Run at a pace where you can say a full sentence.
- If you cannot talk, slow down or walk.
- Keep going for 12 to 15 minutes, then walk 2 minutes.
Coaching point
If you can talk, the pace is right.
Safety: Bring water, go at a pace where you can still talk, and stop if you feel dizzy, sick or have chest pain.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a time: Less (5 minutes), Core (8), More (12). Compare only with your own last run.
Story
You are on a gentle adventure to find the best view.
My best
Beat your own count
Compare only with your own last run. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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