18-19 min 5K plan for me

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8 years ago 04/22/2015 4:58pm EDT

I am a junior, female, cross country runner and track runnwe( but I enjoy XC). I ran a best of 25 min 5k last year; dropping 5 minutes off my initial time at the start of the season. This track season I am able to run low 7min mile and a high 2 min 800. I have three months to reach my goal before next XC season. I am also very thin and hired a personal trainer to build muscle which people say would help with my speed.

What more should I do to reach my goal?

Is it even possible for me?

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

8 years ago 04/22/2015 6:59pm EDT

re: Hillrunner5695

8 years ago 04/22/2015 8:22pm EDT

re: Hillrunner5695

Hillrunner5695 wrote:
I am a junior, female, cross country runner and track runnwe( but I enjoy XC). I ran a best of 25 min 5k last year; dropping 5 minutes off my initial time at the start of the season. This track season I am able to run low 7min mile and a high 2 min 800. I have three months to reach my goal before next XC season. I am also very thin and hired a personal trainer to build muscle which people say would help with my speed.
What more should I do to reach my goal?
Is it even possible for me?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

You don't say what your goal is. How much are you running? Getting stronger isn't a bad idea, but it is not a substitute for mileage.

8 years ago 04/22/2015 8:28pm EDT

re: ping

My goal is to get at least a 19 minute 5k by August 15th.

I run a base mileage of three miles a day on my own. With practice I can add up to eight miles.

8 years ago 04/26/2015 8:32pm EDT

re: Hillrunner5695

Do you have a coach? If not, I am a former coach on the look out to help athletes improve. I could help out via email. I have a solid training program that will produce results.

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