Sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:
Since 20m at 5k pace isnt possible, clearly this workout was impossible. She just looked at us and told us to do the workout.
You must not have good endurance. Last time I raced, I ran my 5k pace for almost 22 minutes. I even know guys who can do it for 30 minutes.
Jones 12uns wrote:
In all the excitement of XC prep, I think my coach is going mental.
He wants me to do:
10x400m at 70 seconds...
WITH 35 SECONDS OF STANDING REST!!
Is this even plausible to consider finishing as a high school runner (***given my PR's below***)? He did say, and I quote, "I want you to be vomiting this Friday."
Profile:
Have done about 40-60 miles/week during last year's XC season and this past track season, up to now.
6'3 150lbs
53 400m
2:03 800m
4:26 1600m
9:52 3200m
16:25 5K
That's a hard workout, but it is not IMPOSSIBLE. Albeit, I had a faster 400 and 800 PR, I did a similar workout several times a year. Based on your PRs from last season, now that you are older and assuming stronger, you should be able to do that workout. However, it looks like a workout that's better suited for the middle of the season as opposed to the summer. With that said, as an athlete, your job is to execute workouts to the best of your ability, your coach probably knows things that you and none of us does. (Have confidence in your coach.) Hopefully, you have the ability to go easy the day before and you will get through it.
Suck it up Sally. This workout is not going to ruin you or your season. We are talking about 70 second 400s and only 10 of them. Granted, the 35 seconds rest will be tough, but lets see if you can do it. If you take that mentality of 'there's no way I can do this' or 'this workout is too hard', you already checked out. Same thing will happen in a race if you don't believe in yourself.
You had better PRs than me in high school and I would have went after it on this workout. We used to do 16 to 20 400s every other week averaging 67 to 68. Believe in yourself because based on your times you are a lot tougher than you think.
Oh and I was 6'3" 145 back in the day too.
The most troubling thing of what you described is that you came here to discuss it and complain about it rather than going to talk to your coach about it.
That is a non-productive and devisive decision.
That coupled with your lack of confidence in yourself (not that unreasonable of a workout for your PR’s) has me thinking you have some issues to work through if you want to succeed in running or life.
I have coached pro’s, FootLocker Finalists and national champions before. That is not a bad workout he gave you. Maybe slightly aggressive on the time but 70-72 should be doable.
So did you survive?
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
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
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