What distance event should I focus on

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9 years ago 11/15/2015 5:22pm EST

I'm a junior in high school entering my indoor track season coming up. I am wondering what event(s) should I be focusing on to have the best success. Plus any training/weight lifting tips would be appreciated.

PR Progression

XC Freshman

Freshman course

Indoor Freshman year

1000m- 3:02

1600m- 5:10

Spring Freshman year

800m- 2:13

1600m- 5:02

XC Soph

4k- 14:47

5k- 17:55

Indoor Soph

1000m- 2:50

1600m- 4:59

Spring Soph

800m- 2:06

1600m- 4:45

XC Junior

4k- 14:02

5k- 16:50

Indoor Events are 600m, 1000m, 1600m, 3200m

9 years ago 11/15/2015 5:33pm EST

re: Need an idea

make the mile your main focus. 2:06 shows you have decent speed and 16:50 shows your aerobic capacity is improving. the mile will be your best race if you train smart.

9 years ago 11/16/2015 12:22pm EST

re: Need an idea

id say go for either the mile or the 2 mile. youd dont have the high amount of speed to be an 800 runner unless you have some sub 53 400 performances that you left out. Id say give the 3200 a try and also run the mile a every now and then as well. You dont have any 2 miles times and your 16:50 5k shows you could probably run a pretty fast 3200. maybe sub 10 by senior year

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