I want to break my high school's freshman track records

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10 years ago 11/13/2014 10:36am EST

I ran a time trial last week on the track with my team. My time was 4:46 in really good conditions. Not much wind at all and about 50 degrees. I was pretty happy because that was a big PR for me and I didn't feel that bad afterward. I ran 4:58 in May in a race.

In XC this year I had an okay season. I did summer running with my team and averaged about 30-35 miles per week. My PR in a two mile XC race was 10:29. My PR in a three mile race was 16:01.

The freshman track records are 4:39.5 for 1600 and 10:03 for 3200. Do you think with a good winter base I have a good chance at breaking these if I don't get injured? My coach is good so I will do what he says. I already eat really well and I sleep about 8 hours a night.

10 years ago 11/13/2014 10:43am EST

re: justanotherfreshman

Yeah you got it! When i was a freshman I ran a 4:41, 10:06, and 16:19 5k

My mile was the first race of the season and on an asphalt track and my two mile was when i was really sick, so as long as you stay healthy and keep a positive mindset you can do it for sure!

10 years ago 11/13/2014 10:45am EST

re: justanotherfreshman

Mile record will be a piece of cake for you.

2 mile might be a little tougher, but should be within your grasp.

Just do it, baby!

10 years ago 11/13/2014 3:21pm EST

re: forreal2

Thanks for the encouragement!

10 years ago 11/13/2014 6:43pm EST

re: justanotherfreshman

Slow. I ran a 3:42 mile my freshman year on a time trial when I was sick on a dirt track with no spikes. F****** freshman. I also ran 12:20 for 5k and 25:10 for 10k all in the same day no big deal or anything.

10 years ago 11/14/2014 4:51pm EST

re: cool kid

That seems pretty solid to me. Maybe you could train me.

10 years ago 11/15/2014 10:36pm EST

re: cool kid

cool kid wrote:
Slow. I ran a 3:42 mile my freshman year on a time trial when I was sick on a dirt track with no spikes. F****** freshman. I also ran 12:20 for 5k and 25:10 for 10k all in the same day no big deal or anything.

Tips on measuring tracks:

1. Make sure your "dirt track" is a 400 METER track not a 200 METER track...

2. A 5K is 12.5 laps, and a 10K is 25 laps...

3. You could probably run much faster with spikes and break 20 if you weren't sick!

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