Times in indoor track?

High School Running Distance

9 years ago 01/13/2015 8:19pm EST

I have been running indoor track for two years now and my times are consistently worse than both my outdoor and croos country times. For instance in my 3k in indoor I ran around a 12:30, in outdoor I ran an 11:15. I was wonering if this was normal and if there was anyway I could improve my times? I had a solid cc season this year and was running around a 20 minute 5k and then as soon as I got to indoor I was running a 12:30 3k once again and I don't understand why if I can run around a 6:25 min mile for about 3.2 miles and only a 6:46 min mile for a 3k. Any ideas as to why this happens?

9 years ago 01/13/2015 8:27pm EST

re: Crazy-runner

8 laps to a mile? Or more?

9 years ago 01/13/2015 8:41pm EST

re: Crazy-runner

Yes it's 8 laps to a mile.

9 years ago 01/13/2015 8:52pm EST

re: Crazy-runner

No offense but have you been running everyday with times like those? Have you been doing a weekly tempo and strides?

9 years ago 01/13/2015 9:08pm EST

re: Sloppy Joe

Yes and speed workouts. I run about 5-6 miles on easy days we have about two workouts a week, which I'm normally able to do although I've had some trouble hitting the times. We normally race once a week and every other week we have a long run of about 8-9 miles. I'm a 16 year old girl by the way. And no offense taken at all I know my indoor times are bad.

9 years ago 01/13/2015 9:18pm EST

re: Crazy-runner

Several reasons.

1. Doing less training than during outdoors?

2. Some people just run better outdoors than indoors....or vice versa.

3. All INdoor times are slower than outdoor---check list of records!

4. Are you sharpening for races, tapering before, and are you running multiple races every meet (individual and relay legs)?

5. Your race strategy (given by your coach) may not be conducive to fast times, but to gain team points!

My advice: If you love indoor track, really focus on THAT season! In a race, push the pace--don't go for a negative split (faster last half). Be aggressive and relentless!

If nothing works, look into possible physical problems---nutrition, sleep patterns, etc!

Good luck!

9 years ago 01/14/2015 7:30am EST

re: Crazy-runner

The air quality in the venue... Do you find it more difficult to breathe compared to an outdoor track? I often cannot. My throat and sinuses tend to constrict because of dry indoor air.

9 years ago 01/14/2015 7:39am EST

re: Crazy-runner

It's a mental thing. There is no reason you should have such a big drop-off when running indoors. Run faster.

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