I am a sophomore in HS running my first season of winter track(no previous running experience). I started in December running 6 flat for the 1600m, now I can run 5:30. My 800m is 2:29. My goal by spring track end is a 5 flat mile. Is It reasonable to say I can achieve this?
300 seconds
Just keep the training consistent and see what happens. If you truly started to run in December, then you should expect some big time drops. If you're goal is to get a 5:00 mile, just try to break that barrier instead because a 4:59 sounds a lot faster than a 5:01
If you started just this PAST DECEMBER then you definitely have a chance. Whatever your mileage/volume of running is now, gradually raise it till near spring track starts and then start doing weekly interval workouts and tempo runs 3-4 weeks before spring track begins. Keep consistent and you'll at least drop a good chunk off that mile time
Sorry but running a 5 flat mile is impossible. Do you realize the level of precision needed to hit 5:00.00000000000000000 (ad infinitum).
Furthermore, due to the uncertainty principal, it would not even be possible to measure a time that precisiely.
Why are you making this so hard on yourself when you could easily just run sub-5?
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year