Should I be patient and wait for results or change something in my training?

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7 years ago 09/17/2016 6:16pm EDT

I'm a HS girl.

This summer, I really stepped up my training, running 100 miles total more than I did last summer (about 10 mpw more on average). I also think I have improved my strength and running form.

This year, my first two races have been 20-30 seconds faster than my times at the same courses last year. I have not set a PR yet this season.

I was kind of expecting bigger improvements after my increase in training volume. Should I be satisfied with my results so far based on how much training I did, or should I be changing something up and looking to address an issue? This is my 3rd summer of consistent training if that helps.

7 years ago 09/17/2016 6:21pm EDT

re: 5k roadrunner

Running's not for you. Go be a cheerleader.

7 years ago 09/17/2016 8:20pm EDT

re: 5k roadrunner

You're PR'ing on the same courses. Cross country courses are so different - in hills, footing, and even in actual length - that you can't compare times between courses. So you are seeing improvement.

How many MPW did you run this summer, and what kind of times are you running? If you went from 20 to 30 MPW and improved from 20:00 to 19:30, that's a lot different than going from 45 to 55 MPW and improving from 22:00 to 21:30.

7 years ago 09/17/2016 9:10pm EDT

re: colder and wiser

colder and wiser wrote:
You're PR'ing on the same courses. Cross country courses are so different - in hills, footing, and even in actual length - that you can't compare times between courses. So you are seeing improvement.
How many MPW did you run this summer, and what kind of times are you running? If you went from 20 to 30 MPW and improved from 20:00 to 19:30, that's a lot different than going from 45 to 55 MPW and improving from 22:00 to 21:30.

Keep doing what you're doing, and set PRs in the races that matter later in the season.

7 years ago 09/17/2016 10:06pm EDT

re: 5k roadrunner

Have you dropped your mileage and increased intensity?

How much strength work are you doing?

What are your tempo run paces like now versus a year ago?

7 years ago 09/18/2016 1:09am EDT

re: 5k roadrunner

20-30 second improvement over the same course is great, and what you should expect this time of year from effective training. You may drop even more time later in the season. Don't panic now.

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