🦸‍♂️ Your Superpower Isn’t Speed, It’s Grit!

A note for our trackstars:

Let me tell you a secret: Every champion started with a not-so-great race. Sometimes they tripped, Sometimes they came in last, Sometimes they cried after. But they always got back up. Why? Because they had grit.

🏃‍♀️ But you’re probably asking ”what is grit?”

Grit means you:

• Keep going even when it’s hard

• Try again even when you mess up

• Don’t quit just because something takes time

It’s like a superpower that lives in your heart, not in your legs. Keep these two things in mind..

💥 Speed will help you win a race.

💪 Grit will help you win at life.

🧠 Let’s Look at Grit in Action (With Real Track Kid Examples!)

• Amira didn’t make the relay team in June but she trained all summer and came back to anchor it in August. 💫

• Jayden fell in the hurdles twice, but he kept practicing. His coach called him “the comeback kid.” 🧱

So, ask yourself:

• What’s one thing I didn’t give up on, even when it was tough?

• How did it feel when I finally got it?

If you thought of even just one thing, that’s your grit talking. You don’t need to be the fastest, just the strongest in spirit.

🛠️ Let’s Try This: Grit Builder Challenge

Complete 1 each week this month:

✅ Run one more sprint than you want to

✅ Cheer for a teammate even after a tough day

✅ Practice something you’re not great at (yet!)

✅ Write a note to yourself: “I can do hard things!”

🧡 NOW FOR PARENTS: Growing Grit in Your Trackstars

Speed can be praised, but grit should be celebrated. Here’s how to help your child build it:

1. Praise the process, not just the outcome

Instead of: “You’re so fast!”

Try: “You worked really hard in that last stretch!”

2. Let them struggle a little

Grit grows in discomfort. Encourage trying again after a bad day or missed mark.

3. Tell “gritty” stories

Share your own childhood “almost quit” moments. Kids love hearing that even parents had to push through.

4. Create a family grit mantra

Examples:

• “Hard things make us stronger.”

• “Fall seven times, get up eight.”

• “We’re not afraid of hard work.”

💬 Final Trackstar Thoughts;

You might not be the fastest kid today. That’s okay. Because speed fades. But grit? That lasts forever. Always remember these three things.

🏅 Run with heart. Train with purpose.

And never, ever give up.

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