I don't need to be too much torn down, as I think my mental state is pretty good after this meet. It is pretty early and I am not peaked in mileage yet and had extended cross season, what should I expect?
This was my first mile of the season and my first time running faster than 4:39.
and would I have a chance at breaking it in a race I lead the whole time if I went for it?
Of course.
Which I say knowing squat about your training.
UW indoor, I'm guessing? I ran 4:27 there indoors in January and then 4:19 and 3:59 1500m in May. The 1500 I led from the gun until the final 300m.
pitt state
4:27 for an opener and 12s PB is phenomenal stuff. As another poster said, we know nothing about your training but 4:20 is definitely in the cards. If not indoors, most certainly outdoors. But my advice is to not force it. Don’t run for times. Compete to win. As you race better competition your times will gradually come down.
Optimistic one wrote:
4:27 for an opener and 12s PB is phenomenal stuff. As another poster said, we know nothing about your training but 4:20 is definitely in the cards. If not indoors, most certainly outdoors. But my advice is to not force it. Don’t run for times. Compete to win. As you race better competition your times will gradually come down.
Think I'm done with indoors. Im getting a base
I live in a state where many of our best runners are on the other side of the state. I will run runninglane though
If you're asking about this from a conversion standpoint, there is little to no time difference between an oversized indoor track and an outdoor track.
That said, its completely plausible for you to drop 7 seconds between indoor and outdoor. It's definitely not a given, but you see it all the time.
My senior year of HS track I ran a 4:36 PR on an indoor 300m and finished outdoor with a 4:29.
Keep it on the 'crete.
How old are you? Did you have a growth spurt?
predictors wrote:
How old are you? Did you have a growth spurt?
I am 16 yrs old and 6'0, have been close to that tall or that tall since 7th grade. However, I was skinny and weak and often was told I looked like a "waif" when running, as I never played sports before. This continued 7th-10th. After 10th grade xc season when I ran 17:19, I started training seriously. I ran 9:50 and 4:38.89 full mile in my first races of the season, but due to repeated sickness the rest of my season was knocked out. My musculature did not fit my height, I was told. I worked on eating better and more nutritiously (high metabolism + used to eat soda and junk food for all 3 meals). From the beginning of junior xc season-now, my muscles have grown steadily and I have now been told I look strong and comfortable racing.
Not ripped by any means and still very light and lean but enough to support my height
Being that your improvement was due to training and lifting and not from mother nature, another big jump is unlikely.
Congrats! You are now the430miler. Feel free to start threads using your new title.
predictors wrote:
Being that your improvement was due to training and lifting and not from mother nature, another big jump is unlikely.
Haven't been at it for long. My school is very low in division and we did not run any mileage at practice. We just played tag. Also I never lifted until a few weeks ago. My dad has ran sub 4 and 14 and my mom has ran sub 17 so I don't think I'm maxed out.
Above poster saying another big jump is unlikely doesn't know what he's talking about.
You're 16, you still have plenty of room for growth over the next couple years and beyond.
Who called you a "waif"? Are they a 19th century British aristocrat?
orsilochus wrote:
Above poster saying another big jump is unlikely doesn't know what he's talking about.
You're 16, you still have plenty of room for growth over the next couple years and beyond.
Who called you a "waif"? Are they a 19th century British aristocrat?
funnily enough, a first generation college attendee straight from the mo country
Silly post. You come here claiming to be a novice but now claim that your father was essentially a professional runner.
For sure . stay healthy
Definitely!
Come on fake coaches, speak up!