So I am not at this point yet, as I am still a senior in high school, but what does a mid distance runner do once they're out on their own with no team and only 5ks/10ks/etc. to run? Are there a lot of open track meets out there or will I have to convert myself to distance? I am mainly a 800m/1000m/1600m guy because I just can't really focus for a whole 5k or two mile. Thanks
It is a much easier leap for a mid-d guy than a sprinter
...also, you can run unattached at college meets for several more years at least.
pretty cool guy wrote:
So I am not at this point yet, as I am still a senior in high school, but what does a mid distance runner do once they're out on their own with no team and only 5ks/10ks/etc. to run? Are there a lot of open track meets out there or will I have to convert myself to distance? I am mainly a 800m/1000m/1600m guy because I just can't really focus for a whole 5k or two mile. Thanks
you do the same thing guys that play baseball and don't get drafted do, what kids that play golf or gymnastics etc do - you get a job, raise a family and grow up.
Look for all-comers meets. And yeah, you can still race college. Find a competitive club that does track and you generally get all of that (all-comers, college meets, and a good group of people to train and compete with). We have several mid-d runners in my club.
You can still race in collegiate meets after college. Enter unattached or with a club. As long as you're competitive you'll have no problem getting in. Also quite a few road Miles out there.
pretty cool guy wrote:
I am mainly a 800m/1000m/1600m guy because I just can't really focus for a whole 5k or two mile. Thanks
You can't focus for 2 miles? Just quit now.
The majority of 800/1600 guys in high school are 3k/5k guys in college. You will be just fine training for and running 5ks post college. High level training for a mile and 5k aren't that much different.
You could run longer races and simply be content with a lower level of performance. You probably aren't going to be a world beater at 800/mile anyway, and if you are then you won't have to worry because you'll have plenty of races to run.
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pelkwk wrote:
pretty cool guy wrote:I am mainly a 800m/1000m/1600m guy because I just can't really focus for a whole 5k or two mile. Thanks
You can't focus for 2 miles? Just quit now.
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pelkwk wrote:
pretty cool guy wrote:I am mainly a 800m/1000m/1600m guy because I just can't really focus for a whole 5k or two mile. Thanks
You can't focus for 2 miles? Just quit now.
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