How many races is too many?

High School Running Distance

12 years ago 03/23/2012 12:38pm EDT

This year, our track team is competing in about 18 (that's 2/week on average) meets. Every meet, I do 4 events. Usually I run some combination of 400-3200 and the 4x8 and 4x4. As a senior this year, I want to peak at the right time: at the state meet.

(btw as a female, my times are: Easy 400m is 63, SB is 61, PR is high 58 split. Easy 800m is 2:30, SB 2:22, PR is 2:18. Easy 1600 is 5:30, SB 5:23, PR is 5:13. Easy 3200m pace is 12:30, SB & PR is 11:37.)

Is it too hard on my body to race this much? Should I hold back during races? If so, how much?

12 years ago 03/23/2012 1:08pm EDT

re: 4 events per meet

thats way too many races. You don't need to be doing multiple events every meet. A few times a season for points, but you should be focusing on improving individually, not just team points.

12 years ago 03/23/2012 1:14pm EDT

re: racing flats seller

you will get better doing four events than you will doing one. save your PR efforts for the post season

12 years ago 03/23/2012 1:23pm EDT

re: 4 events per meet

Way too many races. No way you can train optimally racing that much.

I'd find it hard to respect any coach that thinks this is a good idea.

12 years ago 03/23/2012 3:46pm EDT

re: 4 events per meet

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What are your PR's as a male?

12 years ago 03/23/2012 4:09pm EDT

re: 4 events per meet

It's not too many meets, but it's too many events, too close together. This sounds like either poor coaching or a very weak team that puts too much pressure on you. Think about your future. Burnout can happen.

12 years ago 03/23/2012 4:10pm EDT

re: Running in the Rain

lol. hmm. I'm going to guess my male times would be... high 49, 1:58, 4:23, and 10:00. sound about right?

But thanks. The coaches said that they need me, and I run for the team. So I will just try not to overdo it, I guess. Maybe target a few specific races throughout the year and otherwise not go for PRs.

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