Hiya. I am interested in advice about how much running my 2 children should be doing. Specifically how much is potentially too much! At the moment they train with the club twice a week and race at the weekend. They also go to tae kwondo once a week and swim twice a week, (and walk too and from school 3 miles a day!)

The club sessions are mixed athletics with a focus on running. The races are Fell Races up to a mile and a half, but once a month they do a 5km Park Run with me.

They are 8 and 9 year old girls.

I worry that they might be over doing it and if that could cause issues/injuries in the future? They really enjoy it all and I wouldn't want to curb their enthusiasm but also don't want them damaging themselves.

Is 5km too far?

All advice gratefully received!