I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get in shape quick. I am running for a University and want to be in good shape by our conference (end of Oct.) which is a 5k. My problem is, I was injured most of the summer and I'm in pretty poor shape. I usually bounce back pretty quickly, but if anyone had any advice on training/mileage/workouts anything- I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
The obvious reply (boy, I'm glad I'm getting it in before somebody else, or I'd have to think) is "Ask your coach."
My advice: Listen to your coach rather than ask random people on message boards. In the time it took for you to post you could have called/emailed your coach asking for his advice. This whole I am going to go behind my coachs back thing is probably the reason your injured now in the first place
I agree with the "ask your coach" thing, but what College conference championship is running a 5K? Are you a Div III woman?
No, we are D1, I am just looking to do well at our Conference which is a 5k, we do 6k for our districts. Thanks for the \"ask your coach advice\" but he isnt the greatest advice giver... but thanks anyway.. I\'ll figure it out on my own.
Just to clarify:
I wasn't saying "ask your coach for advice" I was saying, "your coach by definition will be giving you workouts to get you into shape."
Now, if your coach isn't giving you workouts, what IS he doing?
If your coach is giving you workouts that are harder than you are in shape for, tell him, and if that doesn't work, well, doing any workouts we tell you in addition to your coach's won't help much. Doing workouts you got from the web instead of your coach's would not exactly be politic, and probably won't get you into the race you want to go to.
If your coach has decided you won't be able to get in shape quickly enough without getting injured, I'd hesitate to second guess him.
Good luck, just don't over do things and miss the race completely due to injury.
help! wrote:
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get in shape quick. I am running for a University and want to be in good shape by our conference (end of Oct.) which is a 5k. My problem is, I was injured most of the summer and I'm in pretty poor shape. I usually bounce back pretty quickly, but if anyone had any advice on training/mileage/workouts anything- I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
Are you in shape now? You have had 18 years.
Rebuilding fitness/aerobic base with low intensity rowing has always worked for me after injury. Great for core strength as well. As I rehab I put in 30 minutes to an hour on the rower daily at aerobic heart rate. Start dropping it down some as you pick your work ups back up. Shouldn’t feel hard; just stay aerobic heart rate. Does wonders.
You could do the couch 2 5K.
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