I'm a freshman, and my team is one of three who are considered top contenders for the class title. I'm the number four runner, and if we want to win I need to step it up. At regionals I came in 25th with a 18:10 (has a reputation for being among the toughest in the state) and will be racing on the same course in states. I'd like to help the seniors win states before they leave, as they are yet to win one. I'd appreciate any and all advice for how I can help us win.
You can get your number 7 to take the other teams top runners out at a 2:15 first 800m or so if your #7 can do an 800 or longer at roughly that pace. your top runners should stay back and run their regular pace while the other teams top runners start out to fast you and your teammates can pick of the worn out runners in the last mile. To do this you have to know what pace you can run and be comfortable with starting out further back place wise early on.
You could start by calling it "State" and not look like a noob.
Well.... I am a noob. Along with every other frosh.
MatthewTodd wrote:
Well.... I am a noob. Along with every other frosh.
No problem. Just remember after two miles that anyone you let get by you hurts your team. You can hang on for one more minute...
18:10 got you out of your regional? At my regional i ran a 18:37 and got 74th what state do you run in?
Maine. The course sucks... The current American 5k roadrace record holder ran it, and was late 15s his senior year.