Wondering what my xc goal time should be

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2 years ago 08/26/2021 6:10pm EDT

I’ll just list my previous times and what training I did to achieve that.

9th grade- didn’t do cross country

10th grade- no mileage in the summer, ran a 24:22 best

11th grade- ran 102 ish miles in the summer, ran a 21:59

12th - ran 152 miles this summer.

Our xc team also does a mile time trial at the beginning and end of the season. My sophomore beginning time was 6:57 and at the end of the season it was 6:19. This year I ran a 6:05 and it was actually kind of fun and I kicked around the 300m mark, so I know I had a lot left in the tank & probably could’ve run at least 5:59.

Anyway, please post your thoughts on what my 5k and mile goal time should be. I was thinking 19:50 for the 5k, but I’m not sure if that’s . achievable. or a good goal.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 6:17pm EDT

re: senior girl

I think sub 21:00 is a realistic goal!

2 years ago 08/26/2021 7:06pm EDT

re: senior girl

Let's say that you are in 5:59 mile shape. Then you may be able to break 21:00 now. To improve by a minute over the season and break 20:00 would be ambitious, but you have never run very much so maybe it's possible.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 7:32pm EDT

re: senior girl

senior girl wrote:
I’ll just list my previous times and what training I did to achieve that.
9th grade- didn’t do cross country
10th grade- no mileage in the summer, ran a 24:22 best
11th grade- ran 102 ish miles in the summer, ran a 21:59
12th - ran 152 miles this summer.
Our xc team also does a mile time trial at the beginning and end of the season. My sophomore beginning time was 6:57 and at the end of the season it was 6:19. This year I ran a 6:05 and it was actually kind of fun and I kicked around the 300m mark, so I know I had a lot left in the tank & probably could’ve run at least 5:59.
Anyway, please post your thoughts on what my 5k and mile goal time should be. I was thinking 19:50 for the 5k, but I’m not sure if that’s . achievable. or a good goal.

20:59

2 years ago 08/26/2021 7:34pm EDT

re: Hurno

Hurno wrote:
senior girl wrote:
I’ll just list my previous times and what training I did to achieve that.
9th grade- didn’t do cross country
10th grade- no mileage in the summer, ran a 24:22 best
11th grade- ran 102 ish miles in the summer, ran a 21:59
12th - ran 152 miles this summer.
Our xc team also does a mile time trial at the beginning and end of the season. My sophomore beginning time was 6:57 and at the end of the season it was 6:19. This year I ran a 6:05 and it was actually kind of fun and I kicked around the 300m mark, so I know I had a lot left in the tank & probably could’ve run at least 5:59.
Anyway, please post your thoughts on what my 5k and mile goal time should be. I was thinking 19:50 for the 5k, but I’m not sure if that’s . achievable. or a good goal.
20:59

Dang, I said that without looking at the other 2 responses. Looks like all 3 of us are on the same page.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 7:34pm EDT

re: senior girl

Imma go with 20:30-19:45 5k and 6:00-5:45 mile 🤔

2 years ago 08/26/2021 9:45pm EDT

re: Hurno

Breaking 21 min is a very realistic goal.

Breaking 20 is a very ambitious goal.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 10:19pm EDT

re: senior girl

I will be fun passing you this year. Your times are decent for a 9th grader though.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 10:42pm EDT

re: senior girl

senior girl wrote:
I’ll just list my previous times and what training I did to achieve that.
9th grade- didn’t do cross country
10th grade- no mileage in the summer, ran a 24:22 best
11th grade- ran 102 ish miles in the summer, ran a 21:59
12th - ran 152 miles this summer.
Our xc team also does a mile time trial at the beginning and end of the season. My sophomore beginning time was 6:57 and at the end of the season it was 6:19. This year I ran a 6:05 and it was actually kind of fun and I kicked around the 300m mark, so I know I had a lot left in the tank & probably could’ve run at least 5:59.
Anyway, please post your thoughts on what my 5k and mile goal time should be. I was thinking 19:50 for the 5k, but I’m not sure if that’s . achievable. or a good goal.

I think 3 pages would be a good goal - worthy of more high marks depending how well you spin this one.

2 years ago 08/26/2021 10:58pm EDT

re: senior girl

What are your times at other (shorter) distances?

2 years ago 08/26/2021 11:05pm EDT

re: Iron Bars

Iron Bars wrote:
What are your times at other (shorter) distances?

Maybe this will help you out for reference

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=10769698&page=1

2 years ago 08/27/2021 1:22pm EDT

re: Iron Bars

400m- 63 seconds as a freshman but didn’t improve during my junior year :(

Ran the 800 for the first time during track season my junior year- best time: 2:30 relay split. Also ran an 800 this summer and it was 2:31.

2 years ago 08/27/2021 1:23pm EDT

re: senior girl (op)

Oops I meant to reply to someone

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