It has been a year of training for me running at 20 MPW. When I started running, I could run a mile in around 9 minutes. Now, I just ran a mile in 8:05 minutes. I was dying at the end of the mile. I am 18, male, 150 Ib, and 6'0''. I don't get why I am so slow. Most HS track kids could run a sub 6 minute mile with that training. Why am I so slow? What is wrong with my training?
david45 wrote:
It has been a year of training for me running at 20 MPW. When I started running, I could run a mile in around 9 minutes. Now, I just ran a mile in 8:05 minutes. I was dying at the end of the mile. I am 18, male, 150 Ib, and 6'0''. I don't get why I am so slow. Most HS track kids could run a sub 6 minute mile with that training. Why am I so slow? What is wrong with my training?
Time to up the dosage. Also, stop comparing yourself to others so much it's obviously driving you crazy.
WinnytheBish wrote:
david45 wrote:
It has been a year of training for me running at 20 MPW. When I started running, I could run a mile in around 9 minutes. Now, I just ran a mile in 8:05 minutes. I was dying at the end of the mile. I am 18, male, 150 Ib, and 6'0''. I don't get why I am so slow. Most HS track kids could run a sub 6 minute mile with that training. Why am I so slow? What is wrong with my training?
Time to up the dosage. Also, stop comparing yourself to others so much it's obviously driving you crazy.
20 MPW should be more than enough to run a sub 6 minute mile
You don't have the talent to go sub 6 on 20 mpw.- that's fine, everyone has a different starting point. It just means you need to work harder to get there. Enjoy the journey, running is supposed to be fun.
Kipchoge won a world title at 18. Some people can't even run a mile w/o stopping at 18 - believe me, I had running as my gym class and the average person would be overjoyed with being able to run an 8 min mile.
Focus on yourself, and go run 6 miles every single time you start a thread on LRC. You'll be sub 6 in no time.
i suck too david. i thought i would go sub 5 in my time trial today and came up short. despite my good tempos and long interval work my raw speed just sucks and the track was windy today
us two just need to train harder and then we can whoop some azz
- the predictor
msb21 wrote:
You don't have the talent to go sub 6 on 20 mpw.- that's fine, everyone has a different starting point. It just means you need to work harder to get there. Enjoy the journey, running is supposed to be fun.
So I will never run a 15 minute 5k
With that attitude, no
msb21 wrote:
With that attitude, no
I was asking a serious question
Okay I will actually help you.
You have built a strong base running 20 mpw for a year. But if you continue to run the same mileage at the same pace, you won’t get faster anymore. You’ve plateaued at your current mileage.
Now it’s time to start gradually increasing your mileage and adding in some beginner speed work. You need more variation in your training to continue to get stronger.
If you aren’t keen on speed work, then at least focus on increasing your weekly mileage. Do it gradually. 3-5 miles more every week or two.
Why do you all help this ID10T? He is clearly trolling. I have a feeling he is a 17:50 5k runner who thinks its funny to pretend to be fat-kid slow.
what the heck dude wrote:
Why do you all help this ID10T? He is clearly trolling. I have a feeling he is a 17:50 5k runner who thinks its funny to pretend to be fat-kid slow.
I am literally not kidding. Do you want me to post my running data?
what the heck dude wrote:
Why do you all help this ID10T? He is clearly trolling. I have a feeling he is a 17:50 5k runner who thinks its funny to pretend to be fat-kid slow.
Idk! I got confused ?. Right when I think he’s a troll then I think he’s not. Then I feel like a jerk. Then I think he’s a troll so I troll back because why not? Tonight I took the bait.
David45 what is your deal?
P.S. R u hot David?
Was that better, what the heck dude?
david45 wrote:
what the heck dude wrote:
Why do you all help this ID10T? He is clearly trolling. I have a feeling he is a 17:50 5k runner who thinks its funny to pretend to be fat-kid slow.
I am literally not kidding. Do you want me to post my running data?
Yes! Post it. We need proof. Also post something to verify your age and skinny fatness.
david45 wrote:
msb21 wrote:
With that attitude, no
I was asking a serious question
Then you need to get serious about running. If you are running 20 mpw, follow the 10% rule. You will be over 100 mpw in about 20 weeks.
HRE > Rupp wrote:
david45 wrote:
I was asking a serious question
Then you need to get serious about running. If you are running 20 mpw, follow the 10% rule. You will be over 100 mpw in about 20 weeks.
For some reason when I read this, I read it with a Darth Vader voice.
Its because you only run 20 miles per week. Build up to 60 over the next few months and get back to us with your results.
Dude, if you are serious, just start lifting. Upper body muscle gives way more returns around your age, and you will not compete in any valuable way in this sport. The guy who could not make varsity and added 60-80lbs of upper-body muscle as a college Junior is way cooler than the small, unathletic guy who fails in an unpopular sport.
The extra strength might boost your testosterone and running times in shorter events, anyway.
Brofessor wrote:
Dude, if you are serious, just start lifting. Upper body muscle gives way more returns around your age, and you will not compete in any valuable way in this sport. The guy who could not make varsity and added 60-80lbs of upper-body muscle as a college Junior is way cooler than the small, unathletic guy who fails in an unpopular sport.
The extra strength might boost your testosterone and running times in shorter events, anyway.
What makes you think I won't be a good dunner?
david45 wrote:
Brofessor wrote:
Dude, if you are serious, just start lifting. Upper body muscle gives way more returns around your age, and you will not compete in any valuable way in this sport. The guy who could not make varsity and added 60-80lbs of upper-body muscle as a college Junior is way cooler than the small, unathletic guy who fails in an unpopular sport.
The extra strength might boost your testosterone and running times in shorter events, anyway.
What makes you think I won't be a good dunner?
Because to be a good dunner u have to live near sand dunes and be able to run at least 50 mpw on them, sub 7 pace with your eyes closed. And wearing a face mask for good measure. Sorry David, u have a ways to go before you’ll be a dunner. Better stick with being a skinny fat slow runner for now. Maybe someday.