Should I quit XC/Track?!

D1 running is not about having fun.

If scholarship is not an issue then I would just do the bare minimum until you feel motivated to train again.

Or do what I did and completely change events to make things new and fun again. Tell the coach you want to be an 800m runner and see what he says.

In 6 months you will be a heavy frat bro and yearn for your clean lifestyle. Stick with running. Weight lifting will always be around after college. If it turns out you like that more, it will help you avoid physical burnout completely post college.

You are officially in the turdzone - definitely quit.

btw

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quote]Help me!! wrote:

So I run for a D1 school and I'm really considering quitting the team. I just finished my freshman year running XC and indoor track (one meet) and getting redshirted for outdoor. I was alright in high school, but I'm absolutely awful now. I ran a few marathons between XC and track and did really well, but everything fell apart and my performe went down the drain. My self esteem vanished and I feel embarrassed to run because I'm so slow. I don't even enjoy running anymore and I haven't ran in a month. I was so passionate about running (I've only been running for like 3 years) and it's completely gone. I enjoy strength training and I've been getting into weightlifting. I just love seeing the constant improvement and muscle growth. I also love triathlons. Should I go down that route and quit track? There are just so many perks when you're a student athlete that I really like, but if I join our schools weightlifting team, it's a "club", so I wouldn't get any of the benefits like free tutoring, early registration for classes, advisors, etc.[/quote]

i would quit. if you love triathlons and weight lifting, you'll stay healthy. and you'll have more fun.

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I'm surprised you didn't mention having low T, joining cross-fit and doing the occasional ultra.

It's never a good idea to quit XC/track.

If you are on scholarship you should give it up for sure. You are taking up money that could go to someone that takes it seriously. You're a joke and a good troll too.

Help me!! wrote:

I ran a few marathons between XC and track and did really well, but everything fell apart and my performe went down the drain. My self esteem vanished and I feel embarrassed to run because I'm so slow. I don't even enjoy running anymore and I haven't ran in a month. .

If you truly "ran a few marathons" between XC and track there is your problem. Why in the world would you do that if you are running D1 XC and track and why in the world would your coach allow you to?

"I ran a few marathons between XC and track and did really well, but everything fell apart and my performe went down the drain."

Duh. You did not also run some 4 mile races at 4 minute pace after your marathon.

I think you should try running 300-400 miles a week. That will fix it.

I was in your shoes, injured and redshirted freshman year, raced decently sophomore year, injured and burnt out junior year. I finally just quit.. started focusing on lifting, had more time to dedicate to academics, able to go out more and spend more time with friends, got a part time job, and best of all I started to enjoy just going out for a run again.

Yeah you'll miss having early registration, you'll miss getting cool gear and having really easy access to doctors and meds. But for me the pros outweighed the cons. Obviously only you can make this decision.