I need to drop 6-6.5 minutes off my 5k time in two months to qualify for college xc, so that i can run 18 minute 5k. I'm totally out of shape now, but last last august i was running at almost that pace (i was doing six minute miles during mile workouts before getting injured for the rest of the season). Is this in any way possible?
Train hard & you'll run hard.
It's a simple sport.
Not happening buddy.
Here's the plan:
1) Drop 1 minute of your 5k time each week for the first 7 weeks.
2) Then you have time to taper for the last 1 - 2 weeks and still dip under your goal by 0.5 - 1.0 minutes.
Your welcome.
Most definitely I started cross country last year and with no background or summer training ran in the 20s20:30s my senior year. I worked hard and got down to 16:32 after a year of running. You don't have to go crazy just stay diligent. Getting into 18min 5k range can be done. Stick to abs 3 times a week for core. And gradually build up mileage. Time will come with mileage.
How long can you run on hate?
C'mon... it's an accomplishment for a trained, year-round runner to take a minute off his 5K time from one XC season to the next. And you are going to drop six minutes in two months? Whatever you did last August doesn't matter, because you have lost all of your conditioning.
MFXC??? wrote:
I need to drop 6-6.5 minutes off my 5k time in two months to qualify for college xc, so that i can run 18 minute 5k. I'm totally out of shape now, but last last august i was running at almost that pace (i was doing six minute miles during mile workouts before getting injured for the rest of the season). Is this in any way possible?
That's Great!
traderjoes wrote:
C'mon... it's an accomplishment for a trained, year-round runner to take a minute off his 5K time from one XC season to the next. And you are going to drop six minutes in two months? Whatever you did last August doesn't matter, because you have lost all of your conditioning.
MFXC??? wrote:I need to drop 6-6.5 minutes off my 5k time in two months to qualify for college xc, so that i can run 18 minute 5k. I'm totally out of shape now, but last last august i was running at almost that pace (i was doing six minute miles during mile workouts before getting injured for the rest of the season). Is this in any way possible?
C'mon...a "trained, year-round runner" is at a SERIOUS DISADVANTAGE compared to this bloke when it comes to dropping time off his/her 5k time. So why would you even bring up that comparison - it makes absolutely no sense.
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