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7 years ago 01/16/2017 4:44pm EST

I am debating weather to skip out on track this year to continue on racing 5ks and preparing for cross country or to do track. I want to get a faster 5k time but I have talked to many people with conflicting opinions on weather track will help with that or not. I also wanted to see if my times from last season are at all good enough to even make track racing worth it. I am a sophomore male by the way.

Freshman track season:

800: 2:09

1600: 4:48

3200 (only ever raced 1): 10:43

Sophomore XC:

5k: 17:18

7 years ago 01/16/2017 5:45pm EST

re: NTKSATSA

7 years ago 01/16/2017 6:52pm EST

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7 years ago 01/16/2017 7:38pm EST

re: NTKSATSA

You will not replicate the experience of training and competing in a HS season of track (or XC) with a team and a coach on you own. This will be a liability with your next HS season. Unless you are injured, suffering major burn-out, have a time conflict with a higher priority activity (job, school musical, etc.)., run track. You don't have to get 4 seasons of XC and another 4 seasons of Track in HS, but you will notice the difference with others who do this (and stay healthy) toward the end of HS or College.

7 years ago 01/20/2017 10:59am EST

re: NTKSATSA

4:48 is an incredible time for a freshman. I would run track if I were you based on what information you've given.

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