Hey all, I'm a senior in high school finally. Just curious, how can I get the most potential out of myself this year? I want to run sub 16 in the 5k and just need a general idea on how to get there. Is nutrition really that important? Is there other stuff I should incorporate like core, etc? What got you under 16? My first race is September 3rd and I'm hoping towards the end of September I can break 16 hopefully. All advice or thoughts are appreciated. Peaace yo.
Yo, eat right, get plenty of sleep, no ladies three days before races and hard workouts, no caffeine, positive thoughts. Good luck.
How you get there was the high end aerobic miles you ran this summer
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How you get there was the high end aerobic miles you ran this summer
Listen to this guy, and not the other guy.
Lifestyle and nutrition are secondary, and geeky neurotic runners put too much emphasis on them. What matters is training hard and racing tough.
Nutrition is important, but it's not everything. If you're eating very poorly, improvements to your diet will make more of a difference.
Same thing with core work and strength exercises.
In terms of training, the most important thing is to run a quality summer of miles, but we're past that.
There's no quick fix for running fast times. It's a combination of everything.
As a hs coach, I think the best advice I can give is: don't put too much pressure on yourself. Put all expectations behind you, accept any bad races that come your way, and embrace each each as a new opportunity.
I can't tell you how many runners I see, both at my school and others who barely improve their prs their senior year, despite big improvements in practice. It is usually a result of too much self imposed pressure that only mounts when they have a (too be expected occasionally) bad race.
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