Not improving at all! Staying around same times

High School Running High School Training

6 years ago 01/20/2018 11:47pm EST

I rarely improve. I have been staying relatively at the same mile time (5:30 to 5:15) for a year. I have absolutely no talent in running and it is always frustrating seeing everyone else pass me. I still have some time left in my high school career and I am determined to reach my goal of 4:30. For someone like me with little talent and base speed, what kind of training would work best for me?

I’m running around 35 mpw right now. I know a lot of high school runners are able to run 4:30s just based off this mileage but that is certainly not the case for me.

6 years ago 01/20/2018 11:57pm EST

re: Herowoah

6 years ago 01/21/2018 7:58am EST

re: Herowoah

I always say there are those who are naturally gifted...then there is the rest of us. We simply have to work harder, out-hustle everyone else. This probably means running more, strength training, eating right, and getting enough sleep.

Meanwhile, notice I didn't say run harder. I'm simply saying run more. Often mileage, when increased safely and over time, can be an absolute game changer (for those whose mileage is currently low).

6 years ago 01/21/2018 3:15pm EST

re: Herowoah

Herowoah wrote:
I rarely improve. I have been staying relatively at the same mile time (5:30 to 5:15) for a year. I have absolutely no talent in running and it is always frustrating seeing everyone else pass me. I still have some time left in my high school career and I am determined to reach my goal of 4:30. For someone like me with little talent and base speed, what kind of training would work best for me?
I’m running around 35 mpw right now. I know a lot of high school runners are able to run 4:30s just based off this mileage but that is certainly not the case for me.

It is a matter of correct balance in training and knowing what matters to do and what is just not necessary.

6 years ago 01/21/2018 5:23pm EST

re: Talent versus Hard Work

On my easy run today I focused on running more relaxed and running with good form rather than going the 7:30 pace I usually do. Although my pace was only 8:30, I ended up feeling much less tense and I ran for much longer. For interval workouts how can I determine the difference between fast and hard? What if I go too slow?

6 years ago 01/21/2018 7:26pm EST

re: Herowoah

Herowoah wrote:
On my easy run today I focused on running more relaxed and running with good form rather than going the 7:30 pace I usually do. Although my pace was only 8:30, I ended up feeling much less tense and I ran for much longer. For interval workouts how can I determine the difference between fast and hard? What if I go too slow?

Then go a little faster next time.

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