Hi, senior here with a pr of 16:24, just wondering what to expect as far as course conditions and wind, Etc will be like for footlocker midwest next Saturday. Any tips for the course from experience? Also what kind of time can I expect to run?
Hi, senior here with a pr of 16:24, just wondering what to expect as far as course conditions and wind, Etc will be like for footlocker midwest next Saturday. Any tips for the course from experience? Also what kind of time can I expect to run?
Don't care about time, just get out and compete. Since it's been so cold, I'd expect frozen ground and it's always windy in the open field section. The key to success is not getting sucked in to a super fast start. Most runners see the big open field and sprint to get position, but the hills throw them for a loop. Start a little more conservatively and start passing runners when you can after the first mile. Good luck.
riley stops wrote:
Don't care about time, just get out and compete. Since it's been so cold, I'd expect frozen ground and it's always windy in the open field section. The key to success is not getting sucked in to a super fast start. Most runners see the big open field and sprint to get position, but the hills throw them for a loop. Start a little more conservatively and start passing runners when you can after the first mile. Good luck.
I'm looking to run in college and my pr is good enough and the coach wants me, but if i run a poor time, will he lose interest? Also, what is a good place goal of it's more about competing?
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Oh guy wrote:
[quote]riley stops wrote:
Also, what is a good place goal of it's more about competing?
Top 1 is good if you want to run in college
college beer miler wrote:
Oh guy wrote:[quote]riley stops wrote:
Also, what is a good place goal of it's more about competing?
Top 1 is good if you want to run in college
Top 1? Good one bro
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So the coach won't care how I finish, just the fact that I'm competing is what matters?
Don't blow it all on the uphill in the first half mile. Just get up and attack from there. It will be flat and then a nice downhill. Push the downhill in the second mile. Be aware that the third mile is quite rolling. In the seeded race, 16:24 gets you around the top half, around 80th last year.
riley stops wrote:
Don't care about time, just get out and compete. Since it's been so cold, I'd expect frozen ground and it's always windy in the open field section. The key to success is not getting sucked in to a super fast start. Most runners see the big open field and sprint to get position, but the hills throw them for a loop. Start a little more conservatively and start passing runners when you can after the first mile. Good luck.
I agree with this, except for not caring about time part. I followed this strategy at Kenosha and ran a pr that day. Coaches noticed my race and began contacting me thereafter. I was only marginally faster than you. Good luck.
So, what if I don't pr like you did? I'm just nervous that my workouts haven't kept me in pr shape, but I'm confident I can run a solid race
Go talk to your coach. Heck, talk to the college coach. They know more than a Letsrun troll.
Pr doesn't matter. Just be consistent. There will be other people you've raced before there. Key off of them. Adrenaline will take you up the first hill so just cruise the initial mile and maintain your composure. The next mile or so is downhill so you can relax a bit after the adrenaline wears off and you begin to get winded. Then its all guts. You have to want to beat everyone over that last mile. It'll go by quick and you'll be bummed if you dont put everything into it. Finish strong and leave all your chips on the table.
Thanks for the info guys!
You need to stay on Fisher's shoulder until half way and then throw down an all out sprint for the next 400 meters and then just hang on for the win.