How do I get a sub 4:25 mile by February.

Talk to your coach about your goals. See if you can work with her or him to develop workouts to get you there. Right now, even though you haven't been running very long, you should look at running in college next year. Plenty of guys like you walk on at d3s. You'll see a lot of improvement in the coming years, its ok if you don't make huge jumps this year. As for shin splints - try different shoes, maybe minimalism (training in racing flats).

I don't think you are going to set your hs's record. But maybe you can set a record at your college.

Sorry to break it to you, but you won't run anything near 4:24 if you aren't running at least low 16s during xc. Keep working, a good goal for you would probably be to break 5 in the mile and 10:50 in the 2 mile.

I am planning on running in college. What about if I increase my mileage by running after school slowly working up to 40 - 60 miles a week plus whatever we do in practice. Would that help in any way, I heard high mileage and running hills will increase speed and endurance. Is that true? And would it help?

Along with smart training and decent talent, surround yourself with positive people and also be inspired by Mile history and the top Milers. Good luck!

http://bringbackthemile.com/history

http://bringbackthemile.com/athletes

jointblazer wrote:

Sorry to break it to you, but you won't run anything near 4:24 if you aren't running at least low 16s during xc.\

I've run 4:01 for 1500m (so probably 4:18 for the mile) but have never broken 17:00 for a 5k (haven't raced it for quite a while, probably could run around 16:45 now though).

However, for this OP (and the typical high school XC training and being a first year runner), the OP needs to either have a lot of speed (naturally, due to lack of training) or needs to run

Buy some roller blades.

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Advice wrote:

Ask this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tyson_Gay_Berlin_2009-2.JPG

I see what you did there. :)

I hear allot about miles and 2 miles and 5k's.. however.. to run 4:25. you must have a little bit of speed. you need to work on your speed! i'd say you need to be able to run about 1:58 flat-1:59 in the 800 before you think you are going to run 4:25.. if you can get your 800 to 1:58 and also have a base running 40-50 miles a week while having your 1:58 speed you have a chance. to run 4:25. you need to go out your first 800 in about 2:09-2:10 to have a chance. something like 65 .65.69 66. for the 400's would be a good pacing for you to try to get there. good luck. my advice is get your speed down. you can' have a pr of 2:05 in the800 and expect to go out 2:10 for the first 800 of a mile.

Not true at all. I run 2:01 for the 800 and my mile pr is 4:16.

That's because you have no leg speed at all. A 4:16 guy running 2:01

Is terrible.

Pick some intermediate goals that are easier to obtain. Try to make the scoring 5 on the JV squad. Then shoot for top 3 JV. Your current goals are too ambitious and look like a formula for disappointment and injury.

SW

You either are delusional and real, or a committed troll. A better goal might be a sub-5:00 mile.