obviously growing and maturing is one of the quickest ways to get faster, but is it common to perform poorly when you are actually in the process of growing? I am currently in a massive slump for no apparent reason, and I am wondering if my long awaited growth spirt that i am now beginning may be the reason for the slump.
thanks.
Yeah, that could be the reason. I remember reading about Josh McDougal in this high school profile book. He listed his yearly improvement and one year his times barely improved at all. He mentioned he grew a ton that year and felt tired all the time. The next year he improved his 3k time by 30 seconds or something. I'm not saying that'll happen to you or anything, but it's a possibility.
Just try to do the best you can. Eat right, train right, and SLEEP! Sleep as much as you can.
Don't Stop Believing, hold on to that fee-eeling.