Its never too late is it?

Training Advice/Discussion 5k/10k

10 years ago 10/08/2013 4:47pm EDT

Hey everyone, I am a former runner who hasn't ran since Soph year of HS where I posted times of 5k - 16:54 1500 - 4:44 3200 - 10:02 800 - 2:05 . After that I got involved in the wrong crowd and it took me going to jail to make me come to my senses.

Its 3 years later now and I am 19 now going into my first season of track for a JUCO. I have 7 semesters of D2 or D3 athletics and 3 years at a D1 and am fully determined to run every one of those and so on for the rest of my life.

What is a good way to start my training again and to build back to where I was? Ive started out with a 35 mile first week and have just been trying to build my endurance back up.

Ive screwed my old coach over enough in HS to the point where we aren't in contact anymore and my only source of advice is knowledgeable runners that I can find in any ways.

I am fully determined to reach my full potential and will go to hell in back to be a great runner.

Any advice it all would be greatly appreciated.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 4:50pm EDT

re: Determined to be the best

"...will go to hell in back to be a great runner...."

Will go to hell and back.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 4:50pm EDT

re: Determined to be the best

I would start off super easy, like 20 minutes a day gradually building up to 50 minutes a day with strides. 1 day off every 2 weeks.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 4:52pm EDT

re: minns

minns wrote:
"...will go to hell in back to be a great runner...."
Will go to hell and back.

Sorry for the typo, I know the difference!

10 years ago 10/08/2013 5:54pm EDT

re: Determined to be the best

With your mediocre talent D1 probably is off the table. But ease back into it slowly.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 6:35pm EDT

re: chadhall

chadhall wrote:
With your mediocre talent D1 probably is off the table. But ease back into it slowly.

Could be a fast girl, possibly the streaker.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 7:21pm EDT

re: Determined to be the best

Congratulations and welcome back. Don't pay attention to the idiots on the board.

It's never too late. You are very young and still years from hitting your running prime. You are on the right track. Try to build your up your miles gradually and be patient. Once you are averaging 300 miles per month you can then start the real training.

The only thing I would add are hill sprints 1x per week. Run 4-6 all out sprints up a steep hill lasting 10-12 seconds with full recovery.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 7:34pm EDT

re: minns

minns wrote:
Will go to hell and back.

That depends on where the op lives.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Hell&state=MI

10 years ago 10/08/2013 11:41pm EDT

re: Determined to be the best

It's good that you came to your senses. Good luck.

10 years ago 10/09/2013 12:02am EDT

re: chadhall

chadhall wrote:
With your mediocre talent D1 probably is off the table. But ease back into it slowly.

Don't get discouraged. I'd of loved to of ran 10:02 and 2:05 as a senior in HS. Eventually went on to D1 AA in cross.

10 years ago 10/11/2013 3:09am EDT

re: chadhall

chadhall wrote:
With your mediocre talent D1 probably is off the table. But ease back into it slowly.

2:05 as a sophomore on what was most likely mediocre training (like most HS training) and chances are he wasn't fully physically matured. I'm pretty sure he can run D1 if he's serious about this. I'm not saying 2:05 as a 15-16 year old is indicative of D1 talent, but it is not bad. He might've progressed to 1:58 and then 1:55-56 his senior year if he stuck with it for all you know.

To the OP, like mdsj said, building up to a solid base gradually is all you really need to do right now. I'd do supplemental things like weights and core as well, though. Strides after easy runs. The works. If you were looking for anything in particular, just ask. Oh, and keep us updated!

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