Lack of hardwork?

High School Running Distance

11 years ago 06/04/2012 6:01pm EDT

I dont know what is holding me back as a runner. I put a ton into my running, but don't get a lot out. My family is athletic, my uncle won states in swimming and set two state records back in the day. Think 45 sec 100 free and 20.5 50 free. My cousin was a state champ in the 4by4, he would run around 50 seconds. He was also a state champ wrestler. I feel like i must have good genetics but i repeatedly fail despite putting out my greatest efforts. What do i do and is it genetics or hard work holding me back.

11 years ago 06/04/2012 6:08pm EDT

re: Lack of talent?

Times? Training? Any meaningful details at all?

11 years ago 06/04/2012 6:18pm EDT

re: khrzsx

I'm a junior I've run 16:55, 10:27, 4:41, 2:07, 54. 40mpw, weights, core, i'll occassionaly cross train with biking or water running.

11 years ago 06/04/2012 8:22pm EDT

re: Lack of talent?

Some may disagree, but uh, 40mpw isn't training. That simple. With your talented times at 40mpw bumping it up safely and surely to 70mpw ought to produce incredible results.

11 years ago 06/04/2012 9:05pm EDT

re: Lack of talent?

40 mpw. Is that this week? Last week? What did you do last month? Last year? These are important things.

11 years ago 06/04/2012 9:09pm EDT

re: Lack of talent?

also, what kind of workouts? and how often?

11 years ago 06/04/2012 10:35pm EDT

re: watchout

You must be running too hard on your runs. Seriously those were my exact times as a junior but with 25-30 mpw. I increased to about 30-35 my senior yr. and dropped my 5k to 16:10 at woodward park and went sub 16 at mt. sac. Didn't run track that yr. but was beating 9:30 4:20 and 1:55 guys in xc. I did run a 440 as a sophomore so the talent was there. good luck. just ease off and youll see those times drop.

11 years ago 06/04/2012 10:51pm EDT

re: sametimes

sametimes wrote:
You must be running too hard on your runs. Seriously those were my exact times as a junior but with 25-30 mpw. I increased to about 30-35 my senior yr. and dropped my 5k to 16:10 at woodward park and went sub 16 at mt. sac. Didn't run track that yr. but was beating 9:30 4:20 and 1:55 guys in xc. I did run a 440 as a sophomore so the talent was there. good luck. just ease off and youll see those times drop.

because it worked for you it must also work for him

11 years ago 06/05/2012 6:44am EDT

re: khrzsx

I've experimented with higher mileage like 60-70 but it's always ended in injury, hence my lower mileage more cross training routine.

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