I ran 16:39 now im at 18:02

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5 years ago 09/18/2018 1:31pm EDT

I just started my senior year xc season and I've caught myself in a slump. but it has continued for 4 meets now. Last year I hit a Pr of 16:39 and regularly broke 17 or was under 17:10 and it only took till my 2rd meet to get to there. I have been practicing good and Im hitting the same time on my workouts and even came off a good track season of a 4:44 1600m. But we've had 4 meets this year and I haven't even broke 18:00? Anyone ever had this happen before? Also I didn't change up my summer routine any either.

5 years ago 09/18/2018 1:49pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Did you gain weight?

5 years ago 09/18/2018 1:50pm EDT

re: running commenter

No not at all stayed the same

5 years ago 09/18/2018 2:23pm EDT

re: Shlumped

possibly racing harder courses than last year, stay optimistic

5 years ago 09/18/2018 2:26pm EDT

re: trackmaster360

Have not, same courses but worse times

5 years ago 09/18/2018 2:27pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Mental block/weakness of some sort?

Maybe you're overtrained and it is showing in your racing, despite training times being consistent.

5 years ago 09/18/2018 2:30pm EDT

re: Shlumped

5 years ago 09/18/2018 2:44pm EDT

re: Shlumped

You had a bad race, get over it.

5 years ago 09/18/2018 5:46pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Your saying you had a 5k PR of 16:39, but only ran 4:44 for 1600?

5 years ago 09/18/2018 6:10pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Some of my first races this year were the same courses, but last year were mid 60s/low 70s temps and 50ish% humidity and cloudy vs. This year low to mid 80s, humidity above 85%, and sunny.

My races have been a mixed bag time wise, but decent competition wise. How are you doing against competition this year vs last year? That matters most in XC.

Still, I think that is kinda a lot of time accounting for weather after another year of training, so probably should check your iron and stuff

5 years ago 09/18/2018 7:57pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Additional stress in your life this year? Harder classes? More homework? Less sleep? Are you working a part-time job this year?

5 years ago 09/18/2018 8:17pm EDT

re: blort

Huh? Those times line up pretty evenly with 16:39 having the edge.

To the OP, don't worry, take a rest day, slow down your easy runs and you will be back to normal before you know it.

5 years ago 09/19/2018 11:47pm EDT

re: Shlumped

Couple of things:

1) Are you letting your body rest and recovery? There is such a thing as overtraining. You should know if you are in similar condition as last year, based on your intervals and training regiment.

2) Iron deficiency?

3) Epstein Barr Virus aka, Mono?

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