tired legs

30 miles a week is not very much mileage. You need to double that.

But, should you do that if they are young? Freshman are supposed to be about 30 to 35 miles?

Prolly not sufficient recovery after running- ice/cold water, col down, stretch, what are you eating/drinking after running?

Are you on your feet a lot when you're not running? Are you dehydrated? Not eating a healthy diet?

Look at things like that.

quizzer wrote:

But, should you do that if they are young? Freshman are supposed to be about 30 to 35 miles?

Freshman should find the best mileage for them as individuals. For some that might be 80 mpw for all I know. I would say if you're tired after the first mile, then go out slower.

I went out 10 seconds faster than the previous 5k, would it make that much difference? I do eat a good diet and take vitamin supplements. The course had some long gradual hills and was concerned that is what tired me. If so is the answer more miles?

quizzer wrote:

I went out 10 seconds faster than the previous 5k, would it make that much difference? I do eat a good diet and take vitamin supplements. The course had some long gradual hills and was concerned that is what tired me. If so is the answer more miles?

What were your splits and overall time?

30mpw for a 15yr old is still not that much mileage. You can do 50-60 easy. But yes, you likely went out too fast.

Splits were 5:27-6:02 and then 6:54 for total 18:23. The closest runner was probably an minute behind me. Does ten seconds really make that much difference? Could it be the course or maybe the hard workouts that week?

Well Jesus, there's your problem. Don't go out so fast. Try starting out at about 5:55 and go from there. 5:27 first mile for a 18:23? Way too fast.

Well actually, I have done three 5k races in the last 6 weeks at 5:40 to 5:45. That is why I thought maybe I could push this race. Then I hit those hills, not high but long. My legs got very tired and I realized that nobody was going to catch me. I probably could have gone faster if needed. I didn't like the feeling and want to do better next time. That was the first 5k over 18. If I have been going out at 5:40, what should I have tried going out at?

It could be about 1 million different things, this is just one race.

Personally I think you should continue to go out that hard so when you actually race good competition you are familiar. Good XC races go out fast, that is just the way it is.

I would chalk this up to a bad race and move on, don't beat yourself up.

helloisitmeyourlookingfor wrote:

It could be about 1 million different things, this is just one race.

Personally I think you should continue to go out that hard so when you actually race good competition you are familiar. Good XC races go out fast, that is just the way it is.

I would chalk this up to a bad race and move on, don't beat yourself up.

I disagree. Learn how to be even or negative paced in championship races, and you'll do even better. So many people to pick off that way. But I still love the name. Lionel Richie ftw!

Futsum Disciple wrote:

I disagree. Learn how to be even or negative paced in championship races, and you'll do even better. So many people to pick off that way. But I still love the name. Lionel Richie ftw!

I would say yes for track, but in cross country you may need to go out hard because passing people and getting caught in bottlenecks can cause a problem.

Also, if you train to go out hard, i find that you can also go out even paced...you can not do it the other way around.

But difference of opinion, quizzer has to figure out what works best individually.

Thanks for the kudos on the name.

One million, Oh my, I was hoping to narrow it down to maybe just the most obvious.